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Ruth Ann Whitmire 1848–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1848

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 9 October 1911

Death Location: Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Father: Moses Sr.

Mother: Amelia RHODES

Spouse(s): Wiley Wesson

Children(s): Ethel Pitman, Romelia Wesson, William Wesson, Mary Wesson, Safronia Wesson, Leland Wesson, Edna Wesson, Wiley Wesson, James Wesson

Ruth Ann Whitmire was born in 1848 in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States, the child of Moses Whitmire Sr And Amelia T Rhodes. In 1860, Ruth Ann Whitmire resided in District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Ruth Ann Whitmire resided in Beat 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Ruth Ann Whitmire married Wiley Harrison Wesson, and had children including Edna Wesson, Ethel Sophronie Fronie Wesson Pitman, James Edward Wesson, Leland M Wesson, Mary Wesson, Romelia Wesson, Safronia Wesson, Wiley Clabourn Wesson, William Henry Wesson. Ruth Ann Whitmire passed away in 1911 in Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Ann Whitmire was born in 1848 in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States, the child of Moses Whitmire Sr And Amelia T Rhodes.
  • In 1860, Ruth Ann Whitmire resided in District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Ruth Ann Whitmire resided in Beat 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth Ann Whitmire married Wiley Harrison Wesson, and had children including Edna Wesson, Ethel Sophronie Fronie Wesson Pitman, James Edward Wesson, Leland M Wesson, Mary Wesson, Romelia Wesson, Safronia Wesson, Wiley Clabourn Wesson, William Henry Wesson.
  • Ruth Ann Whitmire passed away in 1911 in Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sr.
1808–1879
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Amelia RHODES
1817–1859
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Wiley Wesson
1849–1934
Birth Location: Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Ethel Pitman
1875–1959
Birth Location: Gravelly Spings, Lauderdale Co., AL
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Romelia Wesson
1880–1903
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
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William Wesson
1872–1959
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co., AL
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Mary Wesson
1870–1952
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Safronia Wesson
1875–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
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Leland Wesson
1889–1911
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Edna Wesson
1886–1907
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
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Wiley Wesson
1887–1974
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
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James Wesson
1893–1918
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co, Alabama, USA
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Ruth Whitmire's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whitmire
1848–1911
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Parents
Moses WHITMIRE Sr.
1808–1879
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Amelia (T.) RHODES
1817–1859
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Whitmire
1785–1820
Newberry District, South Carolina
Sarah Shettleworth
1789–1855
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Jonathan (Wesley Rhoades) Sr.
1765–1827
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Henrietta (Mariah) Ingram
1765–1840
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
George 31699906
1743–1829
Sarah Hagood
1752–1817
Col Rhodes
1730–1806
Nancy Crandall
1733–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rhodes
1711–1797
Sarah Westgate
1713–1750
Joseph JR
1684–1750
Ann Langworthy
1690–1773

Ruth Whitmire's Descendants

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Ruth (Ann) Whitmire (28 November 1848–9 October 1911) m. Wiley (Harrison) Wesson (3 March 1849–25 February 1934)
  1. 1. Ethel (Sophronie "Fronie" Wesson) Pitman 1875–1959
  2. 2. Romelia Wesson 1880–1903
  3. 3. William (Henry) Wesson 1872–1959 m. Ruby (Dimple) Frasier 1899–1994 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Qualls 1882–1915
    1. 1. Emma (Lucille) Wesson 1907–2000
    2. 2. Flossie (Mae) Wesson 1909–2004
    3. 3. Ruby (Loraine) Wesson 1914–1994
    4. 4. Annie (Lee) Wesson 1898–1996
    5. 5. Sidney (Claiborne) Wesson 1900–1957
    6. 6. George (William "Bill") Wesson 1922–1954
    7. 7. Raymond (Deloy) Wesson 1925–1989
    8. 8. Buford (Ray) Wesson 1928–2004
    9. 9. Robert (Edward) Wesson 1902–2005
    10. 10. William (Covie) Wesson 1904–1984 m. Effie (Mae) Adams 1906–1990
    11. 11. Ella (Lee) Dyce 1923–2011
  4. 4. Mary Wesson 1870–1952
  5. 5. Safronia Wesson 1875–1959
  6. 6. Leland (M) Wesson 1889–1911
  7. 7. Edna Wesson 1886–1907
  8. 8. Wiley (Clabourn) Wesson 1887–1974 m. Nora (E) Hipp 1890–1968
    1. 1. Floyd (Columbus) Wesson 1914–1985 m. Alice Conn 1923– m. Leona Wesson 1917–
    2. 2. Mildred (V) Wesson 1910–
    3. 3. Milton Wesson 1912–
  9. 9. James (Edward) Wesson 1893–1918

Ruth Whitmire's Timeline

6 Records

1848
28 November 1848
Birth of Ruth Ann Whitmire in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 12
Ruth Ann Whitmire resided here in District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Ruth Ann Whitmire resided here in Beat 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Beat 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Ruth Ann Whitmire resided here in Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Ruth Ann Whitmire resided here in Grandly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Grandly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1911
9 October 1911
Age 63
Death of Ruth Ann Whitmire in Rhodesville, Lauderdale, Alabama
Rhodesville, Lauderdale, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1848
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 7, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 106D; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0054
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240024
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 74; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 803013
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grandly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 74; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 803013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 7, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 7, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 106D; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grandly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grandly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1911
    Event Place: Rhodesville, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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