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Ruth Lee Williams 1919–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 2001

Death Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Carrie Thomas

Spouse(s): John III, John Waters, Alvis Ruple

Children(s): Ruth Bird, John IV

The story of Ruth Lee Williams began in 1919 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Ruth Lee Williams resided in Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ruth Lee Williams resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. Ruth Lee Williams married Alvis Eugene Ruple, John N Waters, John Whitaker Bird Iii, and had children including John Whitaker Johnny Bird Iv, Ruth Marie Honey Bird. Ruth Lee Williams passed away in 2001 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Lee Williams began in 1919 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Lee Williams resided in Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Lee Williams resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • Ruth Lee Williams married Alvis Eugene Ruple, John N Waters, John Whitaker Bird Iii, and had children including John Whitaker Johnny Bird Iv, Ruth Marie Honey Bird.
  • Ruth Lee Williams passed away in 2001 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Williams
1887–1972
Birth Location: Bakerville, Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Carrie Thomas
1889–1973
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

John III
1916–1951
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
JI
John Waters
1912–1988
Birth Location: Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
JW
Alvis Ruple
1921–2003
Birth Location: Emerson, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
AR

Children(s)

Ruth Bird
1938–2006
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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John IV
1940–2016
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
JI

Ruth Williams's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Williams
1919–2001
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph 'Joe' Williams
1887–1972
Bakerville, Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America
Carrie (Albertine 'Allie') Thomas
1889–1973
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Anthony) Thomas
1858–
Georgia, USA
Abbie Smith
1859–
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Williams's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Lee) Williams (25 Mar 1919–27 Feb 2001) m. John (Whitaker Bird) III (20 Aug 1916–28 Feb 1951) m. John (N) Waters (13 August 1912–20 March 1988) m. Alvis (Eugene) Ruple (27 Dec 1921–4 Aug 2003)
  1. 1. Ruth (Marie 'Honey') Bird 1938–2006 m. Harry (Winsley Marshall) Sr 1934–2014
  2. 2. John (Whitaker 'Johnny' Bird) IV 1940–2016

Ruth Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1919
25 Mar 1919
Birth of Ruth Lee Williams in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Ruth Lee Williams resided here in Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Ruth Lee Williams resided here in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Ruth Lee Williams resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 21
Ruth Lee Williams resided here in Magnolia Twp, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia Twp, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Ruth Lee Williams resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
2001
27 Feb 2001
Age 82
Death of Ruth Lee Williams in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 76
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0802; FHL microfilm: 2340799
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Feb 2001; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.15750669,0.8115823,0.1855311&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0802; FHL microfilm: 2340799

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magnolia Twp, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 28 Feb 2001 - Page 15, Obituary for Ruth Lee Waters 28 Feb 2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Feb 2001; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.15750669,0.8115823,0.1855311&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Feb 2001; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.15750669,0.8115823,0.1855311&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 28 Feb 2001; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.15750669,0.8115823,0.1855311&xid=3355
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