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Ruth Novella Willis 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 2003

Death Location: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Nathaniel Willis

Mother: Cora Livingston

Spouse(s): Woodrow Snodgrass

Children(s): Sonia Snodgrass, Theresa Snodgrass, Clell Snodgrass

Ruth Novella Willis was born in 1918 in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Nathaniel A Willis And Cora M Livingston. In 1930, Ruth Novella Willis resided in Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ruth Novella Willis resided in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA. Ruth Novella Willis married Woodrow Wilson Snodgrass, and had children including Clell Douglas Snodgrass, Sonia Sue Snodgrass, Theresa Ann Snodgrass. Ruth Novella Willis passed away in 2003 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Novella Willis was born in 1918 in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Nathaniel A Willis And Cora M Livingston.
  • In 1930, Ruth Novella Willis resided in Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Novella Willis resided in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Novella Willis married Woodrow Wilson Snodgrass, and had children including Clell Douglas Snodgrass, Sonia Sue Snodgrass, Theresa Ann Snodgrass.
  • Ruth Novella Willis passed away in 2003 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Willis
1918–2003
Birth Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathaniel A. Willis
1889–1928
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Cora (M) Livingston
1901–1975
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (J.) Willis
1861–1915
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Josephine ((Dingus)) Frazier
1864–1889
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Willis
1839–1905
Susan Wallen
1836–1893
James Dingus
1836–1917
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Ruth Willis's Descendants

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Ruth (Novella) Willis (27 Jul 1918–10 Jan 2003) m. Woodrow (Wilson) Snodgrass (25 Aug 1912–24 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. Sonia (Sue) Snodgrass 1935–2010 m. Augustine (John) Signaigo 1927–2018
  2. 2. Theresa (Ann) Snodgrass 1938–2016
  3. 3. Clell (Douglas) Snodgrass 1934–1934

Ruth Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1918
27 Jul 1918
Birth of Ruth Novella Willis in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ruth Novella Willis resided here in Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruth Novella Willis resided here in Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruth Novella Willis resided here in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ruth Novella Willis resided here in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
2003
10 Jan 2003
Age 85
Death of Ruth Novella Willis in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 24-31
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 24-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 24-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 2003
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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