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Ruth MEADOWS 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1905

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: February 1976

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Meadors

Mother: Martha Miller

Spouse(s): Walter Sr.

Children(s): Walter Jr, Patsy Byrd

In 1905, Ruth MEADOWS entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to Charles A Meadors And Martha Mattie Mai Miller. In 1910, Ruth MEADOWS resided in Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee. Ruth MEADOWS married Walter Mitchell Byrd Sr, and had children including Patsy Byrd, Walter Mitchell Byrd Jr. Ruth MEADOWS passed away in 1976 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ruth MEADOWS entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to Charles A Meadors And Martha Mattie Mai Miller.
  • In 1910, Ruth MEADOWS resided in Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • Ruth MEADOWS married Walter Mitchell Byrd Sr, and had children including Patsy Byrd, Walter Mitchell Byrd Jr.
  • Ruth MEADOWS passed away in 1976 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Meadors
1859–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Miller
1867–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Walter Sr.
1901–1989
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Walter Jr
1923–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Patsy Byrd
1929–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ruth MEADOWS's Ancestors

Self
Ruth MEADOWS
1905–1976
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Charles A. Meadors
1859–1938
Tennessee
Martha (MATTIE Mai) Miller
1867–1938
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (M) Meadors\Meadows
1831–1883
Tennessee
Clementine Meadors
1835–1876
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
James (Madison) Miller
1835–1886
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Elmira) Dobbs
1841–1885
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Eliza Alexander
1813–1865
James Meadors\Meadows
1809–1884
Barbary\Barbara Gheen
1800–1864
George Miller
1788–1865
America Hill
1808–1882
Asa Dobbs
1816–1904
Martha Smart
1817–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meadors\Meadows
1775–1855
Mary M
–1863
Henry Hill
1782–1850
Frances Modena
1785–1882

Ruth MEADOWS's Descendants

1.
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Ruth MEADOWS (1905–February 1976) m. Walter (Mitchell Byrd) Sr. (30 January 1901–3 Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Walter (Mitchell Byrd) Jr 1923–1978 m. Joan (L) Byrd 1924–
  2. 2. Patsy Byrd 1929–2016 m. Herman (Jack) Dotson 1927–1997

Ruth MEADOWS's Timeline

11 Records

1904
7 Jun 1904
Birth of Ruth MEADOWS in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1905
1905
Birth of Ruth MEADOWS
None
1910
1910
Age 5
Ruth MEADOWS resided here in Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 15
Ruth MEADOWS resided here in Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1922
1922
Age 17
Ruth MEADOWS resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ruth MEADOWS resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ruth MEADOWS resided here in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 35
Ruth MEADOWS resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ruth MEADOWS resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Ruth MEADOWS resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1976
February 1976
Age 71
Death of Ruth MEADOWS in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 19-43
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 520
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2341975
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375508
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 4423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 19-154

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2341975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 19-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 19-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, 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: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 4423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 19-154

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1976
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    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 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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