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Ruth Self 1902–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 5/28/1981

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Small

Mother: MARGARET EstridgE

Spouse(s): Ervin Whitaker

Children(s): Hayward Whitaker, R Whitaker

The story of Ruth Self began in 1902 in South Carolina. Ruth Self married Ervin V Whitaker, and had children including Hayward Whitaker, R V Whitaker. Ruth Self passed away in 1981 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Self began in 1902 in South Carolina.
  • Ruth Self married Ervin V Whitaker, and had children including Hayward Whitaker, R V Whitaker.
  • Ruth Self passed away in 1981 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Small
1865–1930
Birth Location: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
TS
MARGARET EstridgE
1865–1928
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., S.C.
ME

Spouses(s)

Ervin Whitaker
1900–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EW

Children(s)

Hayward Whitaker
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HW
R Whitaker
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RW

Ruth Self's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Self
1902–1981
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Small
1865–1930
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
MARGARET (Arminta) EstridgE
1865–1928
Lancaster Co., S.C.
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Self
1838–
South Carolina
Mary Curby
1835–1916
South Carolina
William (Washington) Estridge
1815–
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Susana Hill
1822–1927
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mary Thompson
1813–1880
John #
1795–
Rebecca *
1804–
Jarrett Hill
1798–1864
Eleanor Small
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kirby
1755–1810
Agustus Hill
1774–1850
Thomas Small
1780–1857
Roena Stephens
1776–1841

Ruth Self's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Self (abt 1902–5/28/1981) m. Ervin (V.) Whitaker (1900–)
  1. 1. Hayward Whitaker 1925–
  2. 2. R (V) Whitaker 1923–

Ruth Self's Timeline

11 Records

1901
14 JUN 1901
Birth of Ruth Self in Lancaster Co., S.C.
Lancaster Co., S.C.
1902
1902
Birth of Ruth Self in South Carolina
South Carolina
1902
abt 1902
Birth of Ruth Self in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 8
Ruth Self resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 8
Ruth Self resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Ruth Self resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Ruth Self resided here in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 18
Ruth Self resided here in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Ruth Self resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
1981
5/28/1981
Age 79
Death of Ruth Self
None
1981
5/28/1981
Age 79
Death of Ruth Self
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1901
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., S.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-34-3888; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 2204; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 36.0; FHL microfilm: 2341938
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375477
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 67.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 2204; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 36.0; FHL microfilm: 2341938

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-34-3888; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5281981
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-34-3888; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5281981

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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