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Ruth E Smith 1928 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 13 Dec 1996

Death Location: Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Goldey Smith

Mother: Verna Brasure

Spouse(s): Arthur Challman

Children(s): Judy Challman

In 1928, Ruth E Smith entered the world in Delaware, born to Goldey Smith and Verna "Vernie" Hester Brasure. Ruth E Smith married Arthur James Challman, and had children including Judy Ann Challman. Ruth E Smith passed away in 1996 in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Ruth E Smith entered the world in Delaware, born to Goldey Smith and Verna "Vernie" Hester Brasure.
  • Ruth E Smith married Arthur James Challman, and had children including Judy Ann Challman.
  • Ruth E Smith passed away in 1996 in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Smith
1928 – 1996
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Goldey Smith
1889 – 1947
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Verna ("Vernie" Hester) Brasure
1895 – 1980
Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
William (Minos) Brasure
1864 – 1950
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Adkins
1833 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell Atkins
1790 – 1860
Louisa Davidson
1800 – 1880

Ruth Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (E) Smith (abt 1928 – 13 Dec 1996) m. Arthur (James) Challman (21 Oct 1923 – 5 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. Judy (Ann) Challman (30 April 1954 – 17 Jun 1997)

Ruth Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1928
abt 1928
Birth of Ruth E Smith in Delaware
Delaware
1996
13 Dec 1996
Age 68
Death of Ruth E Smith in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America
Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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