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Ruth MEACHAM Willis 1907–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Jul 1980

Death Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Irby Sr

Mother: Katie Meacham

Spouse(s): Leland Wells

Children(s):

In 1907, Ruth MEACHAM Willis entered the world in Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA, born to Irby Hudson Meacham Sr And Katie May Ham Meacham. In 1910, Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided in Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided in Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA. Ruth MEACHAM Willis married Leland Curtis Wells. Ruth MEACHAM Willis passed away in 1980 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Ruth MEACHAM Willis entered the world in Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA, born to Irby Hudson Meacham Sr And Katie May Ham Meacham.
  • In 1910, Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided in Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided in Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth MEACHAM Willis married Leland Curtis Wells.
  • Ruth MEACHAM Willis passed away in 1980 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irby Sr
1872–1939
Birth Location: Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
IS
Katie Meacham
1879–1952
Birth Location: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
KM

Spouses(s)

Leland Wells
1905–1991
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
LW

Children(s)

Ruth Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Willis
1907–1980
Birth Place: Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Parents
Irby Hudson MEACHAM Sr
1872–1939
Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Katie (May HAM) Meacham
1879–1952
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Willis HAM
1850–
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Mary (F McCLENDON) Ham
1852–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis HAM
1809–1880
Elizabeth Ham
1809–1901
John McCLENDON
1827–1880
Margaret McClendon
1829–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
Mary Ann
1800–

Ruth Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1907
10 Aug 1907
Birth of Ruth MEACHAM Willis in Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided here in Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided here in Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided here in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided here in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided here in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Ruth MEACHAM Willis resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1980
Jul 1980
Age 73
Death of Ruth MEACHAM Willis in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2822; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 62-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickneyville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2822; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 62-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1980
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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