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Ruth Idella Palmer 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1878

Birth Location: Elliott Co KY according to Social Security

Death Date: 01 Nov 1966

Death Location: Fleming County Cemetery Flemingsburg KY

Father: Jesse Palmer

Mother: Ruth Bosworth

Spouse(s): Thomas Dorsey

Children(s): Lloyd Dorsey, Orville Dorsey

The story of Ruth Idella Palmer began in 1878 in Elliott Co KY according to Social Security. In 1880, Ruth Idella Palmer resided in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Ruth Idella Palmer resided in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States. Ruth Idella Palmer married Thomas Paul Dorsey, and had children including Lloyd Wallingford Dorsey, Orville Edmond Dorsey. Ruth Idella Palmer passed away in 1966 in Fleming County Cemetery Flemingsburg KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Idella Palmer began in 1878 in Elliott Co KY according to Social Security.
  • In 1880, Ruth Idella Palmer resided in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Ruth Idella Palmer resided in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States.
  • Ruth Idella Palmer married Thomas Paul Dorsey, and had children including Lloyd Wallingford Dorsey, Orville Edmond Dorsey.
  • Ruth Idella Palmer passed away in 1966 in Fleming County Cemetery Flemingsburg KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Palmer
1829–1891
Birth Location: ohio
JP
Ruth Bosworth
1831–1909
Birth Location: Bedford, Meigs, Ohio, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Dorsey
1875–1936
Birth Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
TD

Children(s)

Lloyd Dorsey
1903–1931
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
LD
Orville Dorsey
1907–1926
Birth Location: Fleming CO KY
OD

Ruth Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Palmer
1878–1966
Birth Place: Elliott Co KY according to Social Security
Parents
Jesse Carel Palmer
1829–1891
ohio
Ruth (Maria) Bosworth
1831–1909
Bedford, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Jessee Palmer
1789–1864
Virginia
Mary (Polly) Carrel
1801–
Maryland
Alva Bosworth
1803–1848
Whitehall, Washington, New York, United States
Ruth Tilson
1803–1859
Hartford ME
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Parmer
1765–1819
Phillip Carrel
1775–1813
Mary Connelly
1777–1830
Hezekiah Bosworth
1778–1858
Hulda Pearce
1781–1861
Joseph, Tilson
1777–1849
Hannah Waterman
1778–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Paramore
1725–1798
Mary Givens
1748–
Researching…EPHRAIM CARREL
1757–1837
Jabin Bosworth
1752–1792
Luna West
1754–1822
Benjamin Pierce
1760–1832
Margaret Coon
1764–1829
John Tilson
1742–1820
Ruth Barrows
1745–1820
Elisha II
1748–1832
Martha Benson
1749–1795

Ruth Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Idella) Palmer (04 May 1878–01 Nov 1966) m. Thomas (Paul) Dorsey (26 Apr 1875–14 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Wallingford) Dorsey 1903–1931
  2. 2. Orville (Edmond) Dorsey 1907–1926

Ruth Palmer's Timeline

12 Records

1878
04 May 1878
Birth of Ruth Idella Palmer in Elliott Co KY according to Social Security
Elliott Co KY according to Social Security
1880
1880
Age 2
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in Magisterial District 3, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in Magisterial District 3, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 3, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 52
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in District 3, Fleming, Kentucky
District 3, Fleming, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 57
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in Foxport, Fleming, Kentucky
Foxport, Fleming, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 62
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in Mag Dist 3, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Ruth Idella Palmer resided here in , Fleming, Kentucky, USA
, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1966
29 Oct 1966
Age 88
Death of Ruth Idella Palmer in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1966
01 Nov 1966
Age 88
Burial of Ruth Idella Palmer in Fleming County Cemetery Flemingsburg KY
Fleming County Cemetery Flemingsburg KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1878
    Event Place: Elliott Co KY according to Social Security
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 568A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0415
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240520
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Tilson genealogy : from Edmond Tilson at Plymouth, N E , 1638 to 1911 : with brief sketches of
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Flemingsburg, Flemin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 568A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Fleming, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Foxport, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01304; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 35-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01304; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 35-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fleming, Kentucky; R
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Flemingsburg, Flemin

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carter
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fleming
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Flemingsburg, Flemin

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Fleming County Cemetery Flemingsburg KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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