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Rutha White 1799–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1799

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Samuel White

Mother: Nancy Rankin

Spouse(s): Thomas Sparks

Children(s): William Sparks

The story of Rutha White began in 1799 in Tennessee. Rutha White married Thomas Sparks, and had children including William Sparks. Rutha White passed away in 1873 in Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rutha White began in 1799 in Tennessee.
  • Rutha White married Thomas Sparks, and had children including William Sparks.
  • Rutha White passed away in 1873 in Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Rutha White's Ancestors

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Rutha White
1799–1873
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Samuel G White
1780–1854
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (C) Rankin
1775–1857
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rutha White's Descendants

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Rutha White (Abt. 1799–1873) m. Thomas Sparks (Abt. 1795–Bef. 1840)
  1. 1. William Sparks 1824–1893 m. Elvira Hogan 1825–1897
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Sparks 1847–1913
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sparks 1848–1920
    3. 3. Gracy (J.) Tidwell 1854–1924
    4. 4. James (Jackson) Sparks 1851–1914
    5. 5. Ruthe Sparks 1856–

Rutha White's Timeline

2 Records

1799
Abt. 1799
Birth of Rutha White in Tennessee
Tennessee
1873
1873
Age 74
Death of Rutha White in Walker, Alabama
Walker, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1799
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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