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Ruth Kathleen Roberts 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1896

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1975

Death Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Roberts

Mother: Mary Scruggs

Spouse(s): John Proffitt

Children(s): Edward Proffitt

In 1896, Ruth Kathleen Roberts entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to William Alonzo Roberts And Mary Lee Scruggs. In 1910, Ruth Kathleen Roberts resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. Ruth Kathleen Roberts married John Bunyan Proffitt, and had children including Edward Cary Proffitt. Ruth Kathleen Roberts passed away in 1975 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ruth Kathleen Roberts entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to William Alonzo Roberts And Mary Lee Scruggs.
  • In 1910, Ruth Kathleen Roberts resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Kathleen Roberts married John Bunyan Proffitt, and had children including Edward Cary Proffitt.
  • Ruth Kathleen Roberts passed away in 1975 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Roberts's Ancestors

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Ruth Roberts
1896–1975
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Alonzo Roberts
1867–1947
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Lee) Scruggs
1872–1964
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jon. (S.) Roberts
1846–1913
Virginia
Sarah (F.) Robertson
1903–1974
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1802–1893
Elizabeth Conner
1805–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
Edmund Connor
1785–1857
Nancy Connor
1790–1869

Ruth Roberts's Descendants

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Ruth (Kathleen) Roberts (3 August 1896–6 August 1975) m. John (Bunyan) Proffitt (9 August 1895–20 February 1957)
  1. 1. Edward (Cary) Proffitt 1920–1984

Ruth Roberts's Timeline

3 Records

1896
3 August 1896
Birth of Ruth Kathleen Roberts in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 14
Ruth Kathleen Roberts resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1975
6 August 1975
Age 79
Death of Ruth Kathleen Roberts in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1896
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Washington, D.C., U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1975
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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