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Ruth Elizabeth Patton 1926–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1926

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Oct 1977

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alton Patton

Mother: Dora Swafford

Spouse(s): Alexander Fagain

Children(s): Alexander Jr, Rosezetta Fagain

Ruth Elizabeth Patton was born in 1926 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, the child of Alton William Patton And Dora Elnora Swafford. In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Patton resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. In 1940, Ruth Elizabeth Patton resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Patton married Alexander Zechariah Fagain, and had children including Alexander Fagain Jr, Rosezetta Dora Fagain. Ruth Elizabeth Patton passed away in 1977 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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  • Ruth Elizabeth Patton was born in 1926 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, the child of Alton William Patton And Dora Elnora Swafford.
  • In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Patton resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Ruth Elizabeth Patton resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Patton married Alexander Zechariah Fagain, and had children including Alexander Fagain Jr, Rosezetta Dora Fagain.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Patton passed away in 1977 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Ruth Patton's Ancestors

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Ruth Patton
1926–1977
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alton William Patton
1900–1957
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Dora (Elnora) Swafford
1901–1965
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Ruth Patton's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Patton (23 Dec 1926–Oct 1977) m. Alexander (Zechariah) Fagain (7 April 1925–02/13/1986)
  1. 1. Alexander (Fagain) Jr 1947–2012
  2. 2. Rosezetta (Dora) Fagain 1949–2012

Ruth Patton's Timeline

4 Records

1926
23 Dec 1926
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Patton in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruth Elizabeth Patton resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 14
Ruth Elizabeth Patton resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1977
Oct 1977
Age 51
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Patton in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03954; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-102
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-44-9541; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03954; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03954; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1977
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-44-9541; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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