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

Harvey Poff
1827 –
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Poff
1828 – 1862
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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William Poff
1830 – 1889
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Poff
1833 – 1908
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, USA
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Malinda Poff
1835 – 1911
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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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. Harvey Poff (1827 – )
  2. 2. Lewis (W) Poff (1828 – 10 Oct 1862)
  3. 3. William (Anderson) Poff (16 Apr 1830 – 6 Feb 1889) m. Ann (Eliza) Lee (Abt. 1830 – 31 Aug 1855) m. Tabitha (Cumi) Scott (24 May 1840 – 25 May 1902)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Poff (Jan 1853 – 5 Oct 1927)
    2. 2. Albert (Lee) Poff (13 Nov 1853 – 15 Jul 1927) m. Amanda Cundiff (Aug 1852 – 14 Jun 1937)
      1. 1. John (W) Poff (Sep 1875 – 26 Nov 1905)
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Poff (Mar 1878 – 17 May 1958)
      3. 3. Charles (Washington) Poff (6 Jan 1881 – 5 February 1944)
      4. 4. Rhoda (L) Poff (10 Feb 1884 – 24 Jun 1897)
      5. 5. Albert (Clinton) Poff (20 Aug 1887 – 17 Apr 1955) m. Mary (Belle) Harrison (17 Jun 1894 – 5 Dec 1977)
        1. 1. Margaret (Helen) Poff (31 Jul 1915 – 25 Sep 2007)
        2. 2. Meril (Marie) Poff (09 Jun 1917 – 21 Sep 1984)
        3. 3. Virginia (Belle) Poff (02 Dec 1921 – 04 Feb 1960) m. Clyde (R.) Marcum (13 Sep 1911 – 16 Feb 1994)
      6. 6. Thomas (Capehart) Poff (24 Jul 1892 – 2 Oct 1964)
    3. 3. Louise (Emmett) Poff (30 Jan 1863 – 7 Feb 1930)
    4. 4. Alwilda (Josephine) Poff (20 Dec 1864 – 8 Mar 1940)
    5. 5. Robert (Gethan) Poff (12 Jan 1867 – 16 Oct 1942)
    6. 6. Olivia (Elvira) Poff (18 Mar 1870 – 20 Jan 1923)
    7. 7. Ida (May) Poff (14 Feb 1871 – 03 Jun 1921)
    8. 8. Katherine (Grace (Kitty)) Poff (8 Dec. 1876 – 30 May 1944)
    9. 9. George (Henderson) Poff (13 Apr 1877 – 12 Dec 1950)
  4. 4. Sarah Poff (12 Oct 1833 – 22 Feb 1908)
  5. 5. Malinda (A.) Poff (10 March 1835 – 14 Nov 1911) m. Daniel (Floyd) Epperly (6 January 1833 – 30 August 1910)
    1. 1. Melvina (Catherine) Epperly (15 Jun 1852 – 29 June 1915) m. William (J) Richards (Mar 1850 – 03 Oct 1927)
      1. 1. Malinda (Alice) Richards (17 Jan 1871 – 19 Dec 1936) m. John (C) McGhee (01 Sep 1870 – 21 Apr 1938)
        1. 1. Lacey McGhee (Feb 1896 – )
        2. 2. Lena (Katherine) McGhee (23 Apr 1897 – 27 Nov 1986)
        3. 3. Elizabeth McGhee (1899 – )
        4. 4. Eva (Mae) McGhee (10 Sep 1898 – 24 May 1976) m. Joseph (Matthew Callahan) Shepherd (20 Aug 1892 – 10 Jan 1969)
        5. 5. John McGhee (1906 – )
        6. 6. Leonard (Robert) McGhee (10 Dec 1908 – 16 Apr 1969)
        7. 7. Albert (Hogue) McGhee (10 May 1910 – 11 May 1988)
        8. 8. Preston (Cleveland) McGhee (22 Feb 1913 – 12 Oct 1992)
        9. 9. Earnest (Howard) Mcghee (19 Jul 1918 – 14 Aug 1995)
      2. 2. Floyd (Simpson) Richards (14 Nov 1872 – 26 Jun 1942)
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Richards (04 Mar 1873 – 14 Mar 1953)
      4. 4. William (N) Richards (14 May 1875 – 18 Jun 1876)
      5. 5. Virgie (H) Richards (18 Feb 1877 – 24 Jul 1878)
      6. 6. Albert (Henry) Richards (26 Nov 1879 – 16 Aug 1956)
      7. 7. Ola (Dean) Richards (08 Jan 1881 – 10 Feb 1960)
      8. 8. John (Sherman) Richards (Dec 1883 – 19 Feb 1955)
      9. 9. Lewis (H) Richards (10 Apr 1884 – 10 Dec 1886)
      10. 10. Sallie (E) Richards (30 Dec 1886 – 02 Feb 1887)
      11. 11. Gee Richards (Abt. 1891 – )
      12. 12. Charles (Lee) Richards (23 Jan 1891 – 21 Feb 1959)
      13. 13. Edwin Richards (Abt. 1893 – )
      14. 14. Elmer (C.) Richards (Feb 1893 – 08 Apr 1971)
      15. 15. Lilly (A) Richards (15 Aug 1895 – 02 Sep 1895)
    2. 2. William (Daniel) Epperly (10 Sep 1853 – 1936)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Epperley (4 Jan 1855 – 6 Mar 1856)
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Epperly (Jul 1856 – )
  6. 6. Marion Poff (09 Mar 1841 – 08 Aug 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, 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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