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Ruth Lewis 1916–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1994

Death Location: Glendale, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Malinda Brock

Spouse(s): Elliot Smith

Children(s): Dallas Smith, Rondal Smith

Ruth Lewis was born in 1916 in Clay, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Dave Lewis And Malinda Linda Brock. In 1920, Ruth Lewis resided in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ruth Lewis resided in District 8, District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Lewis married Elliot Milton Smith, Unnamed Jackson, and had children including Dallas Eugene Smith, Rondal L Smith, Verle Jean Belcher. Ruth Lewis passed away in 1994 in Glendale, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Lewis was born in 1916 in Clay, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Dave Lewis And Malinda Linda Brock.
  • In 1920, Ruth Lewis resided in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Lewis resided in District 8, District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Lewis married Elliot Milton Smith, Unnamed Jackson, and had children including Dallas Eugene Smith, Rondal L Smith, Verle Jean Belcher.
  • Ruth Lewis passed away in 1994 in Glendale, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Lewis
1916–1994
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Dave Lewis
1880–1948
Kentucky
Malinda ("Linda") Brock
1882–1918
Leslie County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Judge (Wilson B) Lewis
1841–1891
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Frances Lewis
1843–1924
Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky,
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Jones
1801–1890
Rachel Jones
1806–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Lewis's Descendants

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Ruth Lewis (18 Dec 1916–23 May 1994) m. Elliot (Milton) Smith (7 Sep 1914–26 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Dallas (Eugene) Smith 1935–2008 m. Shirley (J) Smith 1938–2015
  2. 2. Rondal (L) Smith 1936–2013

Ruth Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1916
18 Dec 1916
Birth of Ruth Lewis in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth Lewis resided here in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth Lewis resided here in District 8, District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 8, District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 29
Ruth Lewis resided here in Box 12-A Red Bank Road
Box 12-A Red Bank Road
1946
12 Apr 1946
Age 30
Ruth Lewis resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ruth Lewis resided here in Miami, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Miami, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ruth Lewis resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1994
23 May 1994
Age 78
Death of Ruth Lewis in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.67091
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 684; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 31-124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Box 12-A Red Bank Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.67091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; &terms=Ruth_L._Smith

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 684; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 31-124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1994
    Event Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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