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Ruth Claire Johnson 1933–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1933

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 2008

Death Location: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: George Jr.

Mother: Ruth Carter

Spouse(s): William Sr, Tharon Murphy

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Claire Johnson began in 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ruth Claire Johnson resided in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Ruth Claire Johnson resided in Deep Creek Mag D, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Ruth Claire Johnson married James Hugh Patterson, Tharon Whitt Bob Murphy, William Warren Baker Sr, and had children including Terri Lynn Patterson. Ruth Claire Johnson passed away in 2008 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Claire Johnson began in 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Claire Johnson resided in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Ruth Claire Johnson resided in Deep Creek Mag D, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Claire Johnson married James Hugh Patterson, Tharon Whitt Bob Murphy, William Warren Baker Sr, and had children including Terri Lynn Patterson.
  • Ruth Claire Johnson passed away in 2008 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr.
1911–1989
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
GJ
Ruth Carter
1913–1991
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1931–1999
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
WS
Tharon Murphy
1935–2017
Birth Location: –
TM

Children(s)

Ruth Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Johnson
1933–2008
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Alison Johnson Jr.
1911–1989
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Belle) Carter
1913–1991
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Jethro) Carter
1877–1935
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Adelaide (Virginia "Addie") White
1881–1947
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Columbus White
1849–1902
Mary White
1854–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1819–1897
Mary Evans
1820–1892

Ruth Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1933
17 Nov 1933
Birth of Ruth Claire Johnson in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Ruth Claire Johnson resided here in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 7
Ruth Claire Johnson resided here in Deep Creek Mag D, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Deep Creek Mag D, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 9
Ruth Claire Johnson resided here in Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Ruth Claire Johnson resided here in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1984
Bet. 1984–1996
Age 51
Ruth Claire Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1989
Bet. 1989–2020
Age 56
Ruth Claire Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 63
Ruth Claire Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2008
08 Oct 2008
Age 75
Death of Ruth Claire Johnson in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2008
11 Oct 2008
Age 75
Burial of Ruth Claire Johnson in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168274
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 65-3B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Deep Creek Mag D, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 65-3B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1984–1996
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1989–2020
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 2008
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Oct 2008
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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