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Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1917

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 May 1991

Death Location: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States

Father: Elmer Sr

Mother: Minnie Jenkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker entered the world in Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, born to Elmer Guy Walker Sr And Minnie Belle Jenkins. In 1920, Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided in District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, U. Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker passed away in 1991 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker entered the world in Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, born to Elmer Guy Walker Sr And Minnie Belle Jenkins.
  • In 1920, Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided in District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, U.
  • Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker passed away in 1991 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Sr
1890–1967
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Minnie Jenkins
1891–1949
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Walker's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Walker
1917–1991
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Elmer Guy Walker Sr
1890–1967
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Minnie (Belle) Jenkins
1891–1949
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Lt (Henry Martin) Walker
1833–1918
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Jane) Bacon
1844–1908
Sulphur Springs, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
George (W) Jenkins
1863–1917
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Lydia (M.) Adams
1866–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1796–1863
Lucretia Martin
1804–1863
Thomas Bacon
1793–1871
Sarah Barren
1805–1871
Alvin Adams
1837–1907
Mary Norris
1839–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858

Ruth Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1917
16 May 1917
Birth of Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker in Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided here in District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided here in Washington, Tennessee
Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided here in Civil Dist No 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1991
15 May 1991
Age 74
Death of Ruth Mildred "Sissy" Walker in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1917
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1991
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
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