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Ruth Fleet West 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Horn Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1978

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: William West

Mother: Flora Hudgins

Spouse(s): Jesse Hutson

Children(s): Margaret Hutson, Jessie Hutson

In 1896, Ruth Fleet West entered the world in Horn Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Howard West And Flora Temple Hudgins. In 1900, Ruth Fleet West resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Ruth Fleet West resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Ruth Fleet West married Jesse Monroe Hutson, and had children including Jessie Ruth Hutson, Margaret Elizabeth Hutson. Ruth Fleet West passed away in 1978 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ruth Fleet West entered the world in Horn Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Howard West And Flora Temple Hudgins.
  • In 1900, Ruth Fleet West resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Ruth Fleet West resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Ruth Fleet West married Jesse Monroe Hutson, and had children including Jessie Ruth Hutson, Margaret Elizabeth Hutson.
  • Ruth Fleet West passed away in 1978 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William West
1869–1952
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Flora Hudgins
1869–1954
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
FH

Spouses(s)

Jesse Hutson
1896–1977
Birth Location: Point Comfort, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JH

Children(s)

Margaret Hutson
1918–2012
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MH
Jessie Hutson
1924–1980
Birth Location: Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JH

Ruth West's Ancestors

Self
Ruth West
1896–1978
Birth Place: Horn Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Howard West
1869–1952
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Flora (Temple) Hudgins
1869–1954
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Warner (Howard) West
1840–1928
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Margarett (Ann) Hudgins
1843–1926
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ezekiel (Lewis) Hudgins
1838–1924
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Frances) Davis
1851–1933
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Warner West
1813–1870
Nancy Green
1828–1885
Humphery Davis
1825–1865
Elizabeth Miller
1831–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Green
1790–1860
Anne West
1790–1860

Ruth West's Descendants

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Ruth (Fleet) West (26 Oct 1896–07 Dec 1978) m. Jesse (Monroe) Hutson (26 Apr 1896–05 Apr 1977)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hutson 1918–2012 m. William (Grayson) Armistead 1914–1979
  2. 2. Jessie (Ruth) Hutson 1924–1980 m. George (Linwood Ailsworth) Jr 1920–2005

Ruth West's Timeline

11 Records

1896
26 Oct 1896
Birth of Ruth Fleet West in Horn Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Horn Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Ruth Fleet West resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ruth Fleet West resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ruth Fleet West resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ruth Fleet West resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ruth Fleet West resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Ruth Fleet West resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Ruth Fleet West resided here in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 59
Ruth Fleet West resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1978
05 Dec 1978
Age 82
Death of Ruth Fleet West in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1978
07 Dec 1978
Age 82
Burial of Ruth Fleet West in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Horn Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 72
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 7 Dec 1978 - Page 74, Obituary for Ruth West Hutson 7 Dec 1978

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1978
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-34-5766; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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