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Ruth Mayfield 1911–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 SEP 1911

Birth Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas

Death Date: 04 AUG 1986

Death Location: Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Paul Mayfield

Mother: Nora Pruett

Spouse(s): Clarence Wahlers, John Hightower

Children(s): Frank Hightower, Paul Hightower

Ruth Mayfield was born in 1911 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, the child of Paul Manley Mayfield And Nora Bell Pruett. In 1920, Ruth Mayfield resided in Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1930, Ruth Mayfield resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. Ruth Mayfield married Clarence Richard Wahlers, John Carroll Hightower, and had children including Frank Vernon Hightower, Paul Carroll Hightower. Ruth Mayfield passed away in 1986 in Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Mayfield was born in 1911 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, the child of Paul Manley Mayfield And Nora Bell Pruett.
  • In 1920, Ruth Mayfield resided in Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Mayfield resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • Ruth Mayfield married Clarence Richard Wahlers, John Carroll Hightower, and had children including Frank Vernon Hightower, Paul Carroll Hightower.
  • Ruth Mayfield passed away in 1986 in Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Mayfield
1877–1958
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
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Nora Pruett
1881–1932
Birth Location: Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Clarence Wahlers
1919–1989
Birth Location: Palestine, Texas
CW
John Hightower
1908–1961
Birth Location: Trinity, Trinity County, Texas, USA
JH

Children(s)

Frank Hightower
1941–1972
Birth Location: Texas, USA
FH
Paul Hightower
1936–1976
Birth Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
PH

Ruth Mayfield's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mayfield
1911–1986
Birth Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Parents
Paul Manley Mayfield
1877–1958
Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
Nora (Bell) Pruett
1881–1932
Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Cornelius) Mayfield
1847–1926
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, US
Emlie (J) Davidson
1851–1900
Neosho, Newton Co., Missouri, US
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jr.
1797–1864
Nancy Griffin
1809–1869
William Davison
1824–1856
Louisa Hooser
1830–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1755–1834
Catherine Briant
1767–1800
Joshua Davison
1793–1858
Elizabeth Glover
1800–1863
Christian Hooser
1782–1861
Elizabeth Burlison
1790–1859

Ruth Mayfield's Descendants

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Ruth Mayfield (07 SEP 1911–04 AUG 1986) m. Clarence (Richard) Wahlers (28 Mar 1919–9 Dec 1989) m. John (Carroll) Hightower (24 February 1908–17 May 1961)
  1. 1. Frank (Vernon) Hightower 1941–1972
  2. 2. Paul (Carroll) Hightower 1936–1976 m. Juanelle (Mearl) Price 1938–2003

Ruth Mayfield's Timeline

7 Records

1911
07 SEP 1911
Birth of Ruth Mayfield in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Houston, Harris County, Texas
1920
1920
Age 9
Ruth Mayfield resided here in Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Ruth Mayfield resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1935
1935
Age 24
Ruth Mayfield resided here in Sp, Harris, Texas
Sp, Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Ruth Mayfield resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Ruth Mayfield resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1986
04 AUG 1986
Age 75
Death of Ruth Mayfield in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Houston, Harris County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 SEP 1911
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 101-5D
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-38-2498; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 668
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2345; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 17.0; FHL microfilm: 2342079
    [6] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [7] Texas, Select County Marriage Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2345; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 17.0; FHL microfilm: 2342079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 101-5D

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 101-5D

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 AUG 1986
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-38-2498; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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