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Ruth May Madison 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Death Date: 21 Apr 1985

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Madison

Mother: Emma May

Spouse(s): Robert Bruhn

Children(s): Marilyn Bruhn

In 1895, Ruth May Madison entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, born to William Taylor Madison And Emma Jane Americus May. In 1900, Ruth May Madison resided in Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Ruth May Madison resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Ruth May Madison married Robert Knut Olaf Bruhn, and had children including Marilyn Ruth Bruhn. Ruth May Madison passed away in 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Ruth May Madison entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, born to William Taylor Madison And Emma Jane Americus May.
  • In 1900, Ruth May Madison resided in Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth May Madison resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth May Madison married Robert Knut Olaf Bruhn, and had children including Marilyn Ruth Bruhn.
  • Ruth May Madison passed away in 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Madison
1869–1955
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Emma May
1870–1921
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Robert Bruhn
1895–1971
Birth Location: Malmö Sankt Pauli, Malmöhus, Sverige
RB

Children(s)

Marilyn Bruhn
1925–2005
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
MB

Ruth Madison's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Madison
1895–1985
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
Parents
William Taylor Madison
1869–1955
Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Emma (Jane Americus) May
1870–1921
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Henley) May
1833–1914
Spartanburg Co., South Carolina
Nancy Brown
1837–1899
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1813–1867
Sarah Rutledge
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

Ruth Madison's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (May) Madison (8 Mar 1895–21 Apr 1985) m. Robert (Knut Olaf) Bruhn (13 Jan 1895–Nov 1971)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Ruth) Bruhn 1925–2005

Ruth Madison's Timeline

10 Records

1895
8 Mar 1895
Birth of Ruth May Madison in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
1900
1900
Age 5
Ruth May Madison resided here in Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Ruth May Madison resided here in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Ruth May Madison resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1929
1929
Age 34
Ruth May Madison resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ruth May Madison resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Ruth May Madison resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 45
Ruth May Madison resided here in , Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
, Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Ruth May Madison resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1985
21 Apr 1985
Age 90
Death of Ruth May Madison in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 20 Jun 1920 - Page 44, Marriage of Bruhn / Bruhn 20 Jun 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1928
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1928; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 9; Page Number: 218

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 2339764

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02390; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-205A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02390; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-205A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    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 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1928; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 9; Page Number: 218

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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