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Rutha Ann Howerton 1859–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1859

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Aug 1908

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: John Howerton

Mother: Cynthia Fugate

Spouse(s): John Wheeler

Children(s): John Wheeler, Martha Wheeler, Samuel Wheeler, Kelley Wheeler, Joseph Wheeler

In 1859, Rutha Ann Howerton entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to John Preston Howerton And Cynthia Ann Fugate. In 1860, Rutha Ann Howerton resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1870, Rutha Ann Howerton resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky. Rutha Ann Howerton married John R Wheeler, and had children including John H Wheeler, Joseph Dewey Wheeler, Kelley B Wheeler, Martha L Wheeler, Samuel P Wheeler. Rutha Ann Howerton passed away in 1908 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Rutha Ann Howerton entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to John Preston Howerton And Cynthia Ann Fugate.
  • In 1860, Rutha Ann Howerton resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Rutha Ann Howerton resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Rutha Ann Howerton married John R Wheeler, and had children including John H Wheeler, Joseph Dewey Wheeler, Kelley B Wheeler, Martha L Wheeler, Samuel P Wheeler.
  • Rutha Ann Howerton passed away in 1908 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rutha Howerton's Ancestors

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Rutha Howerton
1859–1908
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
John Preston Howerton
1818–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Cynthia (Ann) Fugate
1830–1875
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (M.) Howerton
1798–1883
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Barbara (A.) Jones
1797–1861
Montgomery County, Kentucky
James (F.) Fugate
1793–1871
Washington County, Virginia
Rebecca Cottle
1802–1861
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William *
1759–1841
Nancy *
1764–1822
Ambrose Jones
1756–1833
Martha Craig
1766–1849
James Fugate
1760–1828
Ruth Benham
1769–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howerton
1721–1801
Francis Fugate
1718–1781
Nancy Vance
1755–1846

Rutha Howerton's Descendants

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Rutha (Ann) Howerton (02 Jul 1859–15 Aug 1908) m. John (R.) Wheeler (Jan 1845–Feb 1915)
  1. 1. John (H.) Wheeler 1884–
  2. 2. Martha (L.) Wheeler 1886–
  3. 3. Samuel (P.) Wheeler 1888–
  4. 4. Kelley (B.) Wheeler 1890–
  5. 5. Joseph (Dewey) Wheeler 1898–

Rutha Howerton's Timeline

5 Records

1859
02 Jul 1859
Birth of Rutha Ann Howerton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 1
Rutha Ann Howerton resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 11
Rutha Ann Howerton resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 41
Rutha Ann Howerton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
1908
15 Aug 1908
Age 49
Death of Rutha Ann Howerton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 73.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 352; Image: 356.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 352; Image: 356.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 73.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky

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