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Ruth Langford 1921–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1921

Birth Location: Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County

Death Date: 2006

Death Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Homer Langford

Mother: Bessie Minnick

Spouse(s): Charles Greenlief

Children(s): Kenneth Greenlief, Mildred Greenleaf

In 1921, Ruth Langford entered the world in Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County, born to Homer Langford And Bessie Mae Minnick. Ruth Langford married Charles Greenlief, and had children including Betty Lorenia Greenlief, Kenneth Lee Greenlief, Linda L Greenlief, Mildred Louise Greenleaf, Wanda Lou Greenleaf. Ruth Langford passed away in 2006 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Ruth Langford entered the world in Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County, born to Homer Langford And Bessie Mae Minnick.
  • Ruth Langford married Charles Greenlief, and had children including Betty Lorenia Greenlief, Kenneth Lee Greenlief, Linda L Greenlief, Mildred Louise Greenleaf, Wanda Lou Greenleaf.
  • Ruth Langford passed away in 2006 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Langford
1902–1976
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Bessie Minnick
1892–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Charles Greenlief
1910–1971
Birth Location: Butchers Run, Gilmer, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Kenneth Greenlief
1947–2006
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Mildred Greenleaf
1941–2007
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
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Ruth Langford's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Langford
1921–2006
Birth Place: Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County
Parents
Homer Langford
1902–1976
West Virginia, USA
Bessie (Mae) Minnick
1892–1973
Virginia
Grandparents
Mack (MacClellan "Mac") Langford
1870–1936
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Ardelia (A) Starcher
1870–1924
Laurel Lick, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Amanda (Alice) Grogg
1869–1934
Great-Grandparents
William Starcher
1840–1924
Louisa Hinzman
1840–1907
Samuel Grogg
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Starcher
1812–1889
Martha Raines
1808–1860
Abraham Hinzman
1795–1870
Rebecca Wamsley
1796–1852
John Grogg
1768–1856

Ruth Langford's Descendants

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Ruth Langford (1921–2006) m. Charles Greenlief (1910–1971)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Greenlief 1947–2006
  2. 2. Mildred (Louise) Greenleaf 1941–2007 m. Joe (Otto Greathouse) Jr 1926–1997

Ruth Langford's Timeline

14 Records

1921
29 Dec 1921
Birth of Ruth Langford in Stouts Mills, Gilmer, West Virginia
Stouts Mills, Gilmer, West Virginia
1921
1921
Birth of Ruth Langford in Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County
Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County
1921
1921
Birth of Ruth Langford in Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County
Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County
1930
1930
Age 9
Ruth Langford resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Ruth Langford resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
1938
26 Aug 1938
Age 17
Ruth Langford resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Ruth Langford resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1942
30 May 1942
Age 21
Ruth Langford resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1944
22 Sep 1944
Age 23
Ruth Langford resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1993
1993
Age 72
Ruth Langford resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1994
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 73
Ruth Langford resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
2006
9 Apr 2006
Age 85
Death of Ruth Langford in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
2006
2006
Age 85
Death of Ruth Langford in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
2006
2006
Age 85
Death of Ruth Langford in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Stouts Mills, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-3
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1968
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Weston Democrat, The; Publication Date: 04 20 2006; Publication Place: Weston, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Braxton Citizen's News; Publication Date: 04 27 2006; Publication Place: Sutton, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Glenville, West Virginia, Gilmer County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Glenville; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 May 1942
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 2006
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1968
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Weston Democrat, The; Publication Date: 04 20 2006; Publication Place: Weston, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Braxton Citizen's News; Publication Date: 04 27 2006; Publication Place: Sutton, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2006
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2006
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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