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Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder 1912–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1912

Birth Location: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1996

Death Location: French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Father: Gideon Reeder

Mother: Mary Gooden

Spouse(s): Wilbert Smith

Children(s): William Smith, Ethel Smith

The story of Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder began in 1912 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided in Middle Fork, Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia,. Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder married Wilbert Cecil Smith, and had children including Ethel Mae Smith, George Alvin Smith, Willard L Smith, William Dale Smith. Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder passed away in 1996 in French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder began in 1912 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided in Middle Fork, Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia,.
  • Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder married Wilbert Cecil Smith, and had children including Ethel Mae Smith, George Alvin Smith, Willard L Smith, William Dale Smith.
  • Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder passed away in 1996 in French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Reeder
1873–1930
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
GR
Mary Gooden
1889–1951
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Wilbert Smith
1907–1993
Birth Location: Adrian, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
WS

Children(s)

William Smith
1934–1998
Birth Location: Silica, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
WS
Ethel Smith
1932–2006
Birth Location: Silica, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
ES

Ruth Reeder's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Reeder
1912–1996
Birth Place: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Gideon Stephen Reeder
1873–1930
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth (Reeder) (Pfister)) Gooden
1889–1951
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Gooden
1839–1925
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Eva (Ann) Haddock
1857–1915
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1785–1853
Susannah Huffman
1796–1884
Elza Jr
1816–1899
Sophronia Perry
1824–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Huffman
1764–1833
Margaret Baumgartner
1760–1853
Elza Sr
1776–1856
Margaret
1786–1872
Elias Jr
1804–1845
Adelia Phillips
1803–1866

Ruth Reeder's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Rhodessa (Smith)) Reeder (8 May 1912–5 Mar 1996) m. Wilbert (Cecil) Smith (11 Jan 1907–11 Mar 1993)
  1. 1. William (Dale) Smith 1934–1998 m. Josephine (Jo) Wilfong 1940–2019
  2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Smith 1932–2006 m. Leonard (Davis) Laseter 1921–1990 m. Joseph (Edward) Jamison 1922–1992

Ruth Reeder's Timeline

10 Records

1912
8 May 1912
Birth of Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided here in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided here in Middle Fork, Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Middle Fork, Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 21
Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 28
Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided here in Washington Magisterial District, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington Magisterial District, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided here in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1991
1991
Age 79
Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder resided here in French Creek, WV
French Creek, WV
1996
5 Mar 1996
Age 84
Death of Ruth Rhodessa (Smith) Reeder in French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1912
    Event Place: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04449; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Magisterial District, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04449; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    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: Buckhannon, Upshur

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: French Creek, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: French Creek, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: French Creek, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1996
    Event Place: French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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