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Ruth Wilson 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter WILSON

Mother: Rhoda HATHAWAY

Spouse(s): John Poff

Children(s): Malinda Poff, Lewis Poff, Sarah Poff, William Poff, Harvey Poff, Marion Poff

Ruth Wilson was born in 1805 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Wilson And Rhoda Chloe Hathaway. In 1860, Ruth Wilson resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA. Ruth Wilson married John Poff, and had children including Harvey Poff, Lewis W Poff, Malinda A Poff, Marion Poff, Sarah Poff, William Anderson Poff. Ruth Wilson passed away in 1860 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Wilson was born in 1805 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Wilson And Rhoda Chloe Hathaway.
  • In 1860, Ruth Wilson resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Wilson married John Poff, and had children including Harvey Poff, Lewis W Poff, Malinda A Poff, Marion Poff, Sarah Poff, William Anderson Poff.
  • Ruth Wilson passed away in 1860 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter WILSON
1772–1856
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda HATHAWAY
1774–1840
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Poff
1802–1846
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
JP

Children(s)

Malinda Poff
1835–1911
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
MP
Lewis Poff
1828–1862
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
LP
Sarah Poff
1833–1908
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, USA
SP
William Poff
1830–1889
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
WP
Harvey Poff
1827–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
HP
Marion Poff
1841–1915
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Ruth Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wilson
1805–1860
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter WILSON
1772–1856
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Rhoda (Chloe) HATHAWAY
1774–1840
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Leonard (Willington) HATHAWAY
1750–1810
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Susannah _____
1752–1800
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Wilson's Descendants

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Ruth Wilson (1805–1860) m. John Poff (1802–24 May 1846)
  1. 1. Malinda (A.) Poff 1835–1911 m. Daniel (Floyd) Epperly 1833–1910
    1. 1. Melvina (Catherine) Epperly 1852–1915 m. William (J) Richards 1850–1927
      1. 1. Malinda (Alice) Richards 1871–1936 m. John (C) McGhee 1870–1938
        1. 1. Lena (Katherine) McGhee 1897–1986
        2. 2. Eva (Mae) McGhee 1898–1976 m. Joseph (Matthew) Shepherd 1892–1969
        3. 3. Lacey McGhee 1896–
        4. 4. Earnest (Howard) Mcghee 1918–1995
        5. 5. Albert (Hogue) McGhee 1910–1988
        6. 6. Preston (Cleveland) McGhee 1913–1992
        7. 7. Elizabeth McGhee 1899–
        8. 8. Leonard (Robert) McGhee 1908–1969
        9. 9. John McGhee 1906–
      2. 2. Ola (Dean) Richards 1881–1960
      3. 3. John (Sherman) Richards 1883–1955
      4. 4. Charles (Lee) Richards 1891–1959
      5. 5. Elmer (C.) Richards 1893–1971
      6. 6. Gee Richards 1891–
      7. 7. Edwin Richards 1893–
      8. 8. Albert (Henry) Richards 1879–1956
      9. 9. Lewis (H) Richards 1884–1886
      10. 10. Virgie (H) Richards 1877–1878
      11. 11. William (N) Richards 1875–1876
      12. 12. Lilly (A) Richards 1895–1895
      13. 13. Floyd (Simpson) Richards 1872–1942
      14. 14. Sallie (E) Richards 1886–1887
      15. 15. Nancy (Jane) Richards 1873–1953
    2. 2. William (Daniel) Epperly 1853–1936
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Epperly 1856–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Epperley 1855–1856
  2. 2. Lewis (W) Poff 1828–1862
  3. 3. Sarah Poff 1833–1908
  4. 4. William (Anderson) Poff 1830–1889 m. Tabitha (Cumi) Scott 1840–1902 m. Ann (Eliza) Lee 1830–1855
    1. 1. Robert (Gethan) Poff 1867–1942
    2. 2. Louise (Emmett) Poff 1863–1930
    3. 3. George (Henderson) Poff 1877–1950
    4. 4. Alwilda (Josephine) Poff 1864–1940
    5. 5. Olivia (Elvira) Poff 1870–1923
    6. 6. Ida (May) Poff 1871–1921
    7. 7. Katherine (Grace (Kitty)) Poff 1876–1944
    8. 8. Albert (Lee) Poff 1853–1927 m. Amanda Cundiff 1852–1937
      1. 1. John (W) Poff 1875–1905
      2. 2. Rhoda (L) Poff 1884–1897
      3. 3. Charles (Washington) Poff 1881–1944
      4. 4. Albert (Clinton) Poff 1887–1955 m. Mary (Belle) Harrison 1894–1977
        1. 1. Meril (Marie) Poff 1917–1984
        2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Poff 1915–2007
        3. 3. Virginia (Belle) Poff 1921–1960 m. Clyde (R.) Marcum 1911–1994
      5. 5. Mary (Frances) Poff 1878–1958
      6. 6. Thomas (Capehart) Poff 1892–1964
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Poff 1853–1927
  5. 5. Harvey Poff 1827–
  6. 6. Marion Poff 1841–1915

Ruth Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Ruth Wilson in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Ruth Wilson resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Death of Ruth Wilson in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 458; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 458; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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