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Ruth Oliva Priest 1901–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 SEP 1901

Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 OCT 1974

Death Location: Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA

Father: Charles Priest

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): William Womersley

Children(s): William Womersley

In 1901, Ruth Oliva Priest entered the world in Putnam, Indiana, USA, born to Charles Clay Priest And Sarah Elizabeth Thompson. In 1910, Ruth Oliva Priest resided in Washington, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Ruth Oliva Priest resided in Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA. Ruth Oliva Priest married William Mason Womersley, and had children including William Clay Womersley. Ruth Oliva Priest passed away in 1974 in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Ruth Oliva Priest entered the world in Putnam, Indiana, USA, born to Charles Clay Priest And Sarah Elizabeth Thompson.
  • In 1910, Ruth Oliva Priest resided in Washington, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Oliva Priest resided in Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA.
  • Ruth Oliva Priest married William Mason Womersley, and had children including William Clay Womersley.
  • Ruth Oliva Priest passed away in 1974 in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA.

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Ruth Priest's Ancestors

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Ruth Priest
1901–1974
Birth Place: Putnam, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles Clay Priest
1853–1926
Putnam, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Thompson
1857–1914
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David (Badger) Priest
1825–1904
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Nelson
1830–1899
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Priest
1797–1879
Frances Badger
1802–1875
William Nelson
1797–1857
Sallie Smith
1802–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Badger
1777–1848
Elizabeth Miller
1781–1842
William Nelson
1761–1832
Mary Hathaway
1758–1836

Ruth Priest's Descendants

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Ruth (Oliva) Priest (9 SEP 1901–20 OCT 1974) m. William (Mason) Womersley (8 MAR 1895–1982)
  1. 1. William (Clay) Womersley 1921–1999 m. Darlene (Mary) Cotton 1921–2009

Ruth Priest's Timeline

4 Records

1901
9 SEP 1901
Birth of Ruth Oliva Priest in Putnam, Indiana, USA
Putnam, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Ruth Oliva Priest resided here in Washington, Parke, Indiana, USA
Washington, Parke, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Ruth Oliva Priest resided here in Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA
Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA
1974
20 OCT 1974
Age 73
Death of Ruth Oliva Priest in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1901
    Event Place: Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1974
    Event Place: Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

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