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Ruth Smith 1791–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1791

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 Dec 1883

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Simpson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph Brown

Ruth Smith was born in 1791 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Smith And Elizabeth Patience Simpson. In 1840, Ruth Smith resided in Walker, Cole, Missouri, USA. In 1850, Ruth Smith resided in Alton, Denton, Texas, USA. Ruth Smith had children including Joseph Reece Brown. Ruth Smith passed away in 1883 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Smith was born in 1791 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Smith And Elizabeth Patience Simpson.
  • In 1840, Ruth Smith resided in Walker, Cole, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1850, Ruth Smith resided in Alton, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • Ruth Smith had children including Joseph Reece Brown.
  • Ruth Smith passed away in 1883 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Ruth Smith's Ancestors

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Ruth Smith
1791–1883
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Smith
1752–1816
Newberry, South Carolina
Elizabeth (Patience) Simpson
1750–1816
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Smith's Descendants

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Ruth Smith (22 Sep 1791–31 Dec 1883)
  1. 1. Joseph (Reece) Brown 1817–1878
    1. 1. David (Oscar) Brown 1865–1933 m. Fannie Nichols 1869–1903
      1. 1. Myrtle (Dee) Brown 1890–1974 m. Joseph (HERBERT G) Ashcraft 1892–1974
        1. 1. Goldie (Lorenz) Ashcraft 1915–2010 m. Jessie (George) Gill 1894–1967 m. Garnett (Diaz) Hendricks 1915–1984

Ruth Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1791
22 Sep 1791
Birth of Ruth Smith in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
Ruth Smith resided here in Walker, Cole, Missouri, USA
Walker, Cole, Missouri, USA
1850
28 Oct 1850
Age 59
Ruth Smith resided here in Alton, Denton, Texas, USA
Alton, Denton, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 79
Ruth Smith resided here in Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 89
Ruth Smith resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1883
31 Dec 1883
Age 92
Death of Ruth Smith in Ft. Worth, Tarant, Texas, USA
Ft. Worth, Tarant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Walker, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Alton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Ft. Worth, Tarant, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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