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William David Ruff 1760–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: George Ruff

Mother: Anna Schoeplin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Ruff

The story of William David Ruff began in 1760 in Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William David Ruff had children including Elizabeth Betsy Ruff. William David Ruff passed away in 1799 in Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William David Ruff began in 1760 in Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William David Ruff had children including Elizabeth Betsy Ruff.
  • William David Ruff passed away in 1799 in Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ruff
1745–1803
Birth Location: Worth Hesse, Empire of Germany
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Anna Schoeplin
1735–1826
Birth Location: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ruff
1792–1870
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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William Ruff's Ancestors

Self
William Ruff
1760–1799
Birth Place: Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Ruff
1745–1803
Worth Hesse, Empire of Germany
Anna (Barbara) Schoeplin
1735–1826
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Sarah (W.) Euste
1718–
Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ruff's Descendants

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William (David) Ruff (1760–1799)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ruff 1792–1870 m. John Holt 1764–1837
    1. 1. William (C.) Holt 1820–1897 m. Mary Moore 1822–1914
      1. 1. Louis ("Bud" Lewis Watkins) Holt 1846–1935 m. Catherine (Lettie Elizabeth Scheumacher) Shoemaker 1847–1924
        1. 1. Mary (Belle) Holt 1889–1983 m. John (A.) White 1876–1938

William Ruff's Timeline

7 Records

1760
1760
Birth of William David Ruff in Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1779
1779
Age 19
William David Ruff was married in SC
SC
1779
1779
Age 19
William David Ruff was married in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1782
1782
Age 22
William David Ruff was married
None
1789
1789
Age 29
William David Ruff was married in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1799
1799
Age 39
Death of William David Ruff in Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1808
1808
Age 48
William David Ruff was married in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Newberry, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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