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Rutha James 1796–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1796

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1883

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Martha Sneed

Spouse(s): Richard Bridges

Children(s): Nancy Bridges

In 1796, Rutha James entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel James And Martha Patsy Sneed. Rutha James married Richard Bridges, and had children including Nancy B Bridges. Rutha James passed away in 1883 in Barren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Rutha James entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel James And Martha Patsy Sneed.
  • Rutha James married Richard Bridges, and had children including Nancy B Bridges.
  • Rutha James passed away in 1883 in Barren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel James
1770–1807
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Martha Sneed
1773–1860
Birth Location: Albermarle County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Richard Bridges
1798–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Nancy Bridges
1835–
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Rutha James's Ancestors

Self
Rutha James
1796–1883
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel James
1770–1807
Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Sneed
1773–1860
Albermarle County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rutha James's Descendants

1.
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Rutha James (17 Jan 1796–9 Dec 1883) m. Richard Bridges (12 Feb 1798–21 May 1888)
  1. 1. Nancy (B) Bridges 1835–
    1. 1. Richard (Franklin) James 1860–1900 m. Cora (Mattie) Adams 1864–1896
      1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Baggarly 1891–1974 m. Cephis (C) Baggerly 1885– m. Cephus (Cutler) Baggarly 1885–1971
        1. 1. Earl Baggarly 1909–1936 m. Rhoda (Bell) Baggerly 1910–1968
        2. 2. Mary (L) Baggerly 1908–
        3. 3. Claudien Baggerly 1912–
        4. 4. Edith (D) Burden 1916–2004
        5. 5. Claudien Baggerly 1911–1994
        6. 6. Edith (Dee) Baggerly 1915–2004
        7. 7. Jess (Willard) Baggarly 1922–1971
        8. 8. Mary (Louise) Jones 1907–1938 m. Marshal (P) Jones 1905–
    2. 2. Capernia James 1857–
    3. 3. Nora (B.) James 1876–

Rutha James's Timeline

2 Records

1796
17 Jan 1796
Birth of Rutha James in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1883
9 Dec 1883
Age 87
Death of Rutha James in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
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