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Rutha Carter 1873–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1873

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 23 December 1917

Death Location: Oakley, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Carter

Mother: Eleanor Upchurch

Spouse(s): William Spicer

Children(s): Eula Davis, Verdie Smith, Willie Spicer

In 1873, Rutha Carter entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Henry Carter And Eleanor Nellie Elinda Upchurch. In 1880, Rutha Carter resided in Slick Ford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Rutha Carter resided in Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Rutha Carter married William Forest Spicer, and had children including Eula Davis, Verdie Malissa Smith, Willie Rockford Spicer. Rutha Carter passed away in 1917 in Oakley, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Rutha Carter entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Henry Carter And Eleanor Nellie Elinda Upchurch.
  • In 1880, Rutha Carter resided in Slick Ford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Rutha Carter resided in Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rutha Carter married William Forest Spicer, and had children including Eula Davis, Verdie Malissa Smith, Willie Rockford Spicer.
  • Rutha Carter passed away in 1917 in Oakley, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Rutha Carter's Ancestors

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Rutha Carter
1873–1917
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Henry Carter
1826–1900
White County, Tennessee, USA
Eleanor ("Nellie" Elinda) Upchurch
1829–1870
Little Southfork, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
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Rutha Carter's Descendants

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Rutha Carter (Abt 1873–23 December 1917) m. William (Forest) Spicer (23 July 1870–28 May 1935)
  1. 1. Eula Davis 1908–1962
  2. 2. Verdie (Malissa) Smith 1898–1978
  3. 3. Willie (Rockford) Spicer 1896–1956

Rutha Carter's Timeline

4 Records

1873
Abt 1873
Birth of Rutha Carter in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 7
Rutha Carter resided here in Slick Ford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Slick Ford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Rutha Carter resided here in Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1917
23 December 1917
Age 44
Death of Rutha Carter in Monroe, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Monroe, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1873
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 69
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slick Ford, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 538c; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0051
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Slick Ford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slick Ford, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 538c; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1917
    Event Place: Monroe, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 69
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakley, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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