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Ruth Jane Meadows 1896–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1896

Birth Location: Peach Orchard, Clay Co., AR

Death Date: 21 NOV 1988

Death Location: AR

Father: Bryant Meadors

Mother: Sarah Essary

Spouse(s): John Lawhon

Children(s): Martin Lawhon

In 1896, Ruth Jane Meadows entered the world in Peach Orchard, Clay Co., AR, born to Bryant Meadors And Sarah Caroline Essary. In 1935, Ruth Jane Meadows resided in Rural, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. In 1940, Ruth Jane Meadows resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. Ruth Jane Meadows married Ernest Ray, John Lindsay Lawhon, and had children including James Bryant Lawhon, Martin F Lawhon. Ruth Jane Meadows passed away in 1988 in AR.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ruth Jane Meadows entered the world in Peach Orchard, Clay Co., AR, born to Bryant Meadors And Sarah Caroline Essary.
  • In 1935, Ruth Jane Meadows resided in Rural, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Ruth Jane Meadows resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ruth Jane Meadows married Ernest Ray, John Lindsay Lawhon, and had children including James Bryant Lawhon, Martin F Lawhon.
  • Ruth Jane Meadows passed away in 1988 in AR.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Meadows's Ancestors

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Ruth Meadows
1896–1988
Birth Place: Peach Orchard, Clay Co., AR
Parents
Bryant Meadors
1858–
Meadorsville, KY
Sarah (Caroline) Essary
1855–
TN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Meadows's Descendants

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Ruth (Jane) Meadows (7 DEC 1896–21 NOV 1988) m. John (Lindsay) Lawhon (5 APR 1882–3 FEB 1970)
  1. 1. Martin (F.) Lawhon 1932–1977

Ruth Meadows's Timeline

4 Records

1896
7 DEC 1896
Birth of Ruth Jane Meadows in Peach Orchard, Clay Co., AR
Peach Orchard, Clay Co., AR
1935
1935
Age 39
Ruth Jane Meadows resided here in Rural, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Rural, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 44
Ruth Jane Meadows resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1988
21 NOV 1988
Age 92
Death of Ruth Jane Meadows in AR
AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1896
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Clay Co., AR
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-146

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1988
    Event Place: AR

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