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Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook 1831–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1831

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1921

Death Location: Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Westbrook

Mother: Ruth Denning

Spouse(s): Thaddeus Thornton

Children(s): Susan Thornton

Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook was born in 1831 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Uriah Westbrook And Ruth Denning. Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook married Thaddeus Thornton, and had children including Susan Francis Thornton. Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook passed away in 1921 in Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook was born in 1831 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Uriah Westbrook And Ruth Denning.
  • Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook married Thaddeus Thornton, and had children including Susan Francis Thornton.
  • Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook passed away in 1921 in Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Ruth Westbrook's Ancestors

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Ruth Westbrook
1831–1921
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Uriah Westbrook
1803–1860
SAMPSON CO. N.C.
Ruth Denning
1810–1880
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lallah ("Queen" Spicey) Jernigan
1779–1860
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jernigan
1740–1818
Rachel Harrel
1742–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jernigan
1710–1783
Ann Hunter
1713–1793
Jacob Sr.
1712–1795
Rachel Bryan
1714–1767

Ruth Westbrook's Descendants

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Ruth (A. "Ruthy") Westbrook (14 Jul 1831–24 Oct 1921) m. Thaddeus Thornton (02 Jan 1836–02 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. Susan (Francis) Thornton 1870–1929 m. Buckner (Lee) Thornton 1866–1939
    1. 1. Audie (Hubert) Thornton 1899–1930

Ruth Westbrook's Timeline

3 Records

1831
14 Jul 1831
Birth of Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1831
14 Jul 1831
Birth of Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1921
24 Oct 1921
Age 90
Death of Ruth A. "Ruthy" Westbrook in Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, United States

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