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Ruth Ann Staton 1928–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1928

Birth Location: Phoebus Eliz, Virginia

Death Date: 5 May 1996

Death Location: York, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain Willet

Mother: Alice Brown

Spouse(s): William Staton

Children(s):

In 1928, Ruth Ann Staton entered the world in Phoebus Eliz, Virginia, born to Captain Thomas John 1St Mayor Of New York New Amsterdam Captain Of Plymouth Company Willet And Alice Marguerite Brown. In 1935, Ruth Ann Staton resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia. Ruth Ann Staton married John J Wingard, William Walker Staton. Ruth Ann Staton passed away in 1996 in York, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Ruth Ann Staton entered the world in Phoebus Eliz, Virginia, born to Captain Thomas John 1St Mayor Of New York New Amsterdam Captain Of Plymouth Company Willet And Alice Marguerite Brown.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ann Staton resided in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia.
  • Ruth Ann Staton married John J Wingard, William Walker Staton.
  • Ruth Ann Staton passed away in 1996 in York, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Willet
1887–1943
Birth Location: Parksley, Virginia, USA
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Alice Brown
1910–1990
Birth Location: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Staton
1927–1995
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Staton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Staton
1928–1996
Birth Place: Phoebus Eliz, Virginia
Parents
Captain Thomas John 1st Mayor of New York (New Amsterdam) Captain of Plymouth Company Willet
1887–1943
Parksley, Virginia, USA
Alice (Marguerite) Brown
1910–1990
Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Tully (E.) Willet
1855–1926
Acco. Co., VA.
Harriet (J) Bayly
1863–1895
Acco. Co., VA.
Herman (M) Brown
1886–
Michigan
Pearl (Hanna) Knapper
1886–1915
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Willett
1836–1920
Polly Willette
1838–1922
Frances Bayly
1840–
Martin
1861–1946
Ella Brown
1861–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willett
1805–1837
Mary Gray
1800–1893
Edward Hickman
1813–1896
Nancy Bunting
1806–1855
Freeman Brown
1834–1865
Elisbeth Westbrook
1835–1876
Humphrey Eldred
1785–1863
Priscilla Hall
1815–

Ruth Staton's Timeline

6 Records

1928
29 May 1928
Birth of Ruth Ann Staton in Phoebus Eliz, Virginia
Phoebus Eliz, Virginia
1931
29 May 1931
Age 3
Birth of Ruth Ann Staton in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Ruth Ann Staton resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Ruth Ann Staton resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 26
Ruth Ann Staton resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1996
5 May 1996
Age 68
Death of Ruth Ann Staton in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1931
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-34-5016; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1928
    Event Place: Phoebus Eliz, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1996
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-34-5016; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988
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