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Ruth Ella Short 1944–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1944

Birth Location: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 2002

Death Location: Church Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Rufus Short

Mother: Margaret Carey

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In 1944, Ruth Ella Short entered the world in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Rufus Short And Margaret May Maggie Carey. Ruth Ella Short passed away in 2002 in Church Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Ruth Ella Short entered the world in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Rufus Short And Margaret May Maggie Carey.
  • Ruth Ella Short passed away in 2002 in Church Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Ruth Short's Ancestors

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Ruth Short
1944–2002
Birth Place: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Rufus Short
1913–2011
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (May "Maggie") Carey
1907–1965
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mitch Short
1883–1965
Tennessee, USA
Annie Short
1882–1976
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
(Rev) (James Frederick) Carey
1875–1947
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Elisse (L) Carey
1877–1964
Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Carey
1843–1919
Lucinda Skelton
1844–1916
William Carey
1843–1919
Lucinda Skelton
1844–1916
Fredrick Bellamy
1833–1891
Jane Bellomy
1841–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Carey
1813–1862
Sarah Crowder
1817–1880
William Sr
1817–1884
Rebecca Christian
1819–1861
Daniel Carey
1813–1862
Sarah Crowder
1817–1880
William Sr
1817–1884
Rebecca Christian
1819–1861
Malinda Bellamy
1810–1878
William Skelton
1817–1884
Rebecca Skelton
1820–1884

Ruth Short's Timeline

2 Records

1944
07 Jul 1944
Birth of Ruth Ella Short in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
2002
12 Sep 2002
Age 58
Death of Ruth Ella Short in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 2002
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Church Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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