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Ruth Willis 1900–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1900

Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1941

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Willis

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Troy Reese

Children(s): Francis Reese, Betty Reese, Charline Reese

Ruth Willis was born in 1900 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Hannon Willis And Mary Ann Willis. In 1900, Ruth Willis resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Ruth Willis married Troy Lincoln Reese, and had children including Betty Reese, Charline Reese, Francis Reese, Janet Gail Reese, Troy Reese Jr. Ruth Willis passed away in 1941 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Willis was born in 1900 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Hannon Willis And Mary Ann Willis.
  • In 1900, Ruth Willis resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Willis married Troy Lincoln Reese, and had children including Betty Reese, Charline Reese, Francis Reese, Janet Gail Reese, Troy Reese Jr.
  • Ruth Willis passed away in 1941 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Willis's Ancestors

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Ruth Willis
1900–1941
Birth Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hannon Willis
1870–1924
Perry Twsp, OH
Mary (Ann) Willis
1870–1956
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington Willis) III
1847–1888
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Ann) Butrick
1844–1908
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
John (James) Perry
1847–1884
Orange, Virginia, United States
Jeanette Peyton
1850–1946
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1820–1865
Elizabeth Patterson
1816–1883
CHAUNCEY Butrick
1824–1852
Elizabeth Butricks
1820–1884
Benjamin Perry
1808–1897
Beulah Hawkins
1807–1882
Harrison Peyton
1821–1899
Elizabeth Moad(Mabe)
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Rucker
1787–1873
Joseph 🌟
1779–1866
ELIZABETH Sharp
1780–1828
John 🌟
1798–
Mary 🌟
1800–

Ruth Willis's Descendants

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Ruth Willis (1900–5 Oct 1941) m. Troy (Lincoln) Reese (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Francis Reese 1922–
  2. 2. Betty Reese 1925–
  3. 3. Charline Reese 1924–

Ruth Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1899
13 Aug 1899
Birth of Ruth Willis in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Birth of Ruth Willis in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Ruth Willis resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Ruth Willis resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
Ruth Willis resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1941
5 Oct 1941
Age 41
Death of Ruth Willis in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04398; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04398; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04398; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

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