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Ruth Whitley Smith 1918–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1991

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Oscar Sr

Mother: Ella Whitley

Spouse(s): Jessie Smith, Phillip Sr.

Children(s): Phillip Jr., Melvin Boone

The story of Ruth Whitley Smith began in 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Ruth Whitley Smith married Jessie Smith, Phillip Earl Boone Sr, and had children including Melvin Regonal Boone, Phillip Earl Boone Jr, Vergie. Ruth Whitley Smith passed away in 1991 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Whitley Smith began in 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Whitley Smith married Jessie Smith, Phillip Earl Boone Sr, and had children including Melvin Regonal Boone, Phillip Earl Boone Jr, Vergie.
  • Ruth Whitley Smith passed away in 1991 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Sr
1887–1969
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
OS
Ella Whitley
1888–1968
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Jessie Smith
1918–
Birth Location: –
JS
Phillip Sr.
1914–1979
Birth Location: Norfolk, VA
PS

Children(s)

Phillip Jr.
1937–2004
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
PJ
Melvin Boone
1938–1968
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MB

Ruth Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Smith
1918–1991
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Oscar Whitley Sr
1887–1969
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Ella Whitley
1888–1968
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mayer Whitley
1844–
North Carolina
jennie Hatley
1865–
North Carolina
Lovitte Lucas
1856–1921
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Sidney Locus
1857–1955
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hadley
1822–
Hanna
1815–
Duncan Locust
1830–
Ellen Mills
1830–
Martin Jr
1818–1887
Eliza Eatman
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Locust
1805–
Susan Locust
1811–1881
Martin II
1800–1863
Phoebe Wells
1795–1875
Lewis Brantley
1760–1825
Pollie Howard
1776–1820

Ruth Smith's Descendants

1.
RS
Ruth (Whitley) Smith (5 Dec 1918–21 Nov 1991) m. Jessie Smith (abt 1918–) m. Phillip (Earl Boone) Sr. (1 Jan 1914–27 Jun 1979)
  1. 1. Phillip (Earl Boone) Jr. 1937–2004 m. Earlene Joyner 1942–1992
  2. 2. Melvin (Regonal) Boone 1938–1968

Ruth Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1918
5 Dec 1918
Birth of Ruth Whitley Smith in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1918
5 Dec 1918
Birth of Ruth Whitley Smith in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1918
5 Dec 1918
Birth of Ruth Whitley Smith
None
1919
5 Dec 1919
Age 1
Birth of Ruth Whitley Smith in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ruth Whitley Smith resided here in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ruth Whitley Smith resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruth Whitley Smith resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruth Whitley Smith resided here in , Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1944
6 Dec 1944
Age 26
Ruth Whitley Smith resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1948
23 Aug 1948
Age 30
Ruth Whitley Smith was married in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Ruth Whitley Smith resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1991
21 Nov 1991
Age 73
Death of Ruth Whitley Smith in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114-90
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [11] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1918
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114-90

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114-90

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: 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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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