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Ruth Willis 1839–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1839

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1928

Death Location: Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Father: Elza Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Ward

Spouse(s): Shadrach Smith

Children(s): George Smith

In 1839, Ruth Willis entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Elza Willis And Elizabeth Ward. Ruth Willis married Shadrach W Shade Smith, and had children including George Smith. Ruth Willis passed away in 1928 in Lawrence, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Ruth Willis entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Elza Willis And Elizabeth Ward.
  • Ruth Willis married Shadrach W Shade Smith, and had children including George Smith.
  • Ruth Willis passed away in 1928 in Lawrence, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elza Willis
1808–1871
Birth Location: Getaway, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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Elizabeth Ward
1807–1854
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Shadrach Smith
1838–1918
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

George Smith
1869–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ruth Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Willis
1839–1928
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Elza Willis
1808–1871
Getaway, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Ward
1807–1854
Virginia
Grandparents
Joshua Willisas
1776–1869
Virginia, United States
Mary Blankenship
1787–1857
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Willis
1740–1812
Susanna Stanton
1741–1768
Richard Blankenship
1774–1812
Margaret Blankenship
1767–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Huntley
1715–1782
Richard Blankenship
1740–1815
Rebecca Dillon
1740–1805

Ruth Willis's Descendants

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Ruth Willis (Jul 1839–26 Mar 1928) m. Shadrach (W "Shade") Smith (Oct 1838–27 Jan 1918)
  1. 1. George Smith 1869– m. Laura (B.) Addis 1869–
    1. 1. Grace (Rose) Smith 1892–1978 m. William (Kelly) Sword 1887–1962
      1. 1. William (Harold (harild) Sword) (s) 1912–1964 m. Margaret (Jeanette) Rouse 1916–2003
      2. 2. Earl Sword 1915–1978
      3. 3. jack (pershing) sword 1918–1996 m. Maude (R) Sword 1924–
        1. 1. Allen (Jack) Sword 1945–2022
      4. 4. Alice (Katherine) Sword 1927–2015
      5. 5. Kenneth (Franklin Sword) (s) 1920–1998
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Smith 1894–
    3. 3. Shade Smith 1896–
    4. 4. Shadrick Smith 1896–
    5. 5. Carrie Smith 1907–

Ruth Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1839
Jul 1839
Birth of Ruth Willis in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1928
26 Mar 1928
Age 89
Death of Ruth Willis in Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1839
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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