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Ruth Marie Parker 1925–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1925

Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Dec 2017

Death Location: Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Parker

Mother: Mamie Parker

Spouse(s): Willie Ferguson

Children(s): DeLois Ferguson, Helen Ferguson, Clifford Ferguson, Richard Ferguson, Janice Ferguson

In 1925, Ruth Marie Parker entered the world in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to George Stanford Parker And Mamie Lee Parker. In 1930, Ruth Marie Parker resided in District 11, District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Ruth Marie Parker resided in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Marie Parker married Willie Columbus Ferguson, and had children including Clifford Ferguson, Delois Ferguson, Francis R Ferguson, Helen Ruth Ferguson, Janice Aileen Ferguson, Mary Ellen Ferguson, Richard Lee Ferguson, Sanny Ferguson, Willie Ferguson Jr. Ruth Marie Parker passed away in 2017 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ruth Marie Parker entered the world in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to George Stanford Parker And Mamie Lee Parker.
  • In 1930, Ruth Marie Parker resided in District 11, District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Ruth Marie Parker resided in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Marie Parker married Willie Columbus Ferguson, and had children including Clifford Ferguson, Delois Ferguson, Francis R Ferguson, Helen Ruth Ferguson, Janice Aileen Ferguson, Mary Ellen Ferguson, Richard Lee Ferguson, Sanny Ferguson, Willie Ferguson Jr.
  • Ruth Marie Parker passed away in 2017 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Parker's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Parker
1925–2017
Birth Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
George Stanford Parker
1901–1977
Tennessee
Mamie (Lee) Parker
1905–1995
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Kate (Serena) Haupt
1879–1940
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Lane
1850–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Lane
1820–1884
Eliza Steadman
1830–1876

Ruth Parker's Descendants

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Ruth (Marie) Parker (9 September 1925–17 Dec 2017) m. Willie (Columbus) Ferguson (16 Apr 1918–23 Aug 1994)
  1. 1. DeLois Ferguson 1943–1999
  2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Ferguson 1940–1941
  3. 3. Clifford Ferguson 1941–2017
  4. 4. Richard (Lee) Ferguson 1947–1977
  5. 5. Janice (Aileen) Ferguson 1945–2021

Ruth Parker's Timeline

4 Records

1925
9 September 1925
Birth of Ruth Marie Parker in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
Ruth Marie Parker resided here in District 11, District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 11, District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Ruth Marie Parker resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
2017
17 Dec 2017
Age 92
Death of Ruth Marie Parker in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1925
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5881; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 82-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan, 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: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5881; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 82-56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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