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Ruth Lunsford 1816–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: aft 1880

Death Location: Johnson County, Tennessee

Father: Micajah Lunsford

Mother: Hannah Wallace

Spouse(s): JAMES NORRIS

Children(s): Grayson Norris, Asa Norris, Caroline Norris, Leah Lunceford, Caroline Norris, Gilbert Norris, Hannah Norris

Ruth Lunsford was born in 1816 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Micajah Cager Lunsford And Hannah Wallace. In 1860, Ruth Lunsford resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Ruth Lunsford resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Lunsford married James Norris, and had children including Asa Norris, Caroline Norris, Gilbert Norris, Grayson Buck Norris, Hannah Clementine Norris, Leah Lunceford. Ruth Lunsford passed away in 1880 in Johnson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Ruth Lunsford was born in 1816 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Micajah Cager Lunsford And Hannah Wallace.
  • In 1860, Ruth Lunsford resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Ruth Lunsford resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Lunsford married James Norris, and had children including Asa Norris, Caroline Norris, Gilbert Norris, Grayson Buck Norris, Hannah Clementine Norris, Leah Lunceford.
  • Ruth Lunsford passed away in 1880 in Johnson County, Tennessee.

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Ruth Lunsford's Ancestors

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Ruth Lunsford
1816–1880
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Micajah Cager Lunsford
1795–1833
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Hannah Wallace
1800–1887
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Lunsford's Descendants

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Ruth Lunsford (abt 1816–aft 1880) m. JAMES NORRIS (abt 1801–1881)
  1. 1. Grayson (Buck) Norris 1850–1910 m. Etta Lemoyne 1860–1949
    1. 1. Charlie (Charles Norris) (Wilson) 1896–1946 m. Helen (Irene) Honeycutt-Norris 1907–1996
      1. 1. Charlotte Norris 1942–
    2. 2. Maggie Norris 1882–1932
    3. 3. William Norris 1879–
    4. 4. Mack Norris 1881–
    5. 5. Caroline Norris 1884–
    6. 6. Ida Norris 1887–1961
    7. 7. John Norris 1890–
    8. 8. Ray Norris 1894–1940
    9. 9. Cornelius ({Nealious}) Norris 1899–1944
    10. 10. Julia (Bell) Clark 1902–1991
  2. 2. Asa Norris 1863–
  3. 3. Caroline Norris 1844–
  4. 4. Leah Lunceford 1846–1927
  5. 5. Caroline Norris 1844–1940
  6. 6. Gilbert Norris 1851–
  7. 7. Hannah (Clementine) Norris –1922

Ruth Lunsford's Timeline

5 Records

1816
abt 1816
Birth of Ruth Lunsford in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Ruth Lunsford resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Ruth Lunsford resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Ruth Lunsford resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1880
aft 1880
Age 64
Death of Ruth Lunsford in Johnson County, Tennessee
Johnson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 365A; Enumeration District: 197
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 813A; Family History Library Film: 552663
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 803917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 803917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 813A; Family History Library Film: 552663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 365A; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1880
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee

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