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William Ruff 1883–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 6 Jul 1948

Death Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ruff

Mother: Annie Davis

Spouse(s): Ruth Chestnut

Children(s): Eloise Joyner, Walter Sr, Lilly Ruff, Will Roof, Buelah Ruff, Elizabeth Ruff, Peter Ruff, Florence Ruff, Lilly Ruff, Buelah Ruff, Florence Ruff, Lilly Ruff, Buelah Ruff, Buster Raff, Elouise 💜, Will Ruff, Florence Ruff, Buelah Ruff, Walter Ruff, Will Roof, Elizabeth Ruff, Elizabeth Ruff, Elizabeth Ruff, Walter Sr, LillieMae Ruff, Buelah Childs, Elizabeth Ruff, Beulah Raff, Ellen Ruff, Eloise Ruff, Walter Ruff, William Ruff, Walter Sr, Eloise Ruff, Peter Ruff, Florence Ruff, William Jr., Elizabeth Ruff, Buster Ruff

In 1883, William Ruff entered the world in South Carolina, born to Benjamin Ruff And Annie Davis. William Ruff married Ruth Chestnut, and had children including Beulah Raff, Buelah Ruff, Buelah Ruff Childs, Buster Raff, Buster Ruff, Elizabeth Florence Ruff, Ellen Ruff, Eloise Ellen B Ruff, Eloise Ruff, Eloise Ruff Joyner, Elouise Ruff, Florence E Ruff, Florence Elizabeth Ruff, Florence Ruff, Lilliemae Ruff, Lilly Ruff, Peter Ruff, Walter Ruff, Walter Thomas Ruff, Walter Thomas Ruff Brick Mason Sr, Walter Thomas Ruff Sr, Will A Roof, Will A Ruff, William A Ruff Jr, William Ruff. William Ruff passed away in 1948 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Ruff entered the world in South Carolina, born to Benjamin Ruff And Annie Davis.
  • William Ruff married Ruth Chestnut, and had children including Beulah Raff, Buelah Ruff, Buelah Ruff Childs, Buster Raff, Buster Ruff, Elizabeth Florence Ruff, Ellen Ruff, Eloise Ellen B Ruff, Eloise Ruff, Eloise Ruff Joyner, Elouise Ruff, Florence E Ruff, Florence Elizabeth Ruff, Florence Ruff, Lilliemae Ruff, Lilly Ruff, Peter Ruff, Walter Ruff, Walter Thomas Ruff, Walter Thomas Ruff Brick Mason Sr, Walter Thomas Ruff Sr, Will A Roof, Will A Ruff, William A Ruff Jr, William Ruff.
  • William Ruff passed away in 1948 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ruff
1858–
Birth Location: Ridgeway, South Carolina, USA
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Annie Davis
1858–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Chestnut
1884–1923
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Eloise Joyner
1910–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
EJ
Walter Sr
1919–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lilly Ruff
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Will Roof
1914–1994
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Buelah Ruff
1923–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Ruff
1916–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Peter Ruff
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PR
Florence Ruff
1917–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FR
Lilly Ruff
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Buelah Ruff
1923–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
BR
Florence Ruff
1917–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FR
Lilly Ruff
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Buelah Ruff
1923–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
BR
Buster Raff
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BR
Elouise 💜
1911–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Will Ruff
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Florence Ruff
1916–1988
Birth Location: Chester Ches, South Carolina
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Buelah Ruff
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Walter Ruff
1919–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Will Roof
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Ruff
1916–1988
Birth Location: Chester Ches, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Ruff
1926–1988
Birth Location: Chester Ches, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Ruff
1926–1988
Birth Location: Chester Ches, South Carolina, USA
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Walter Sr
1919–1990
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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LillieMae Ruff
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Buelah Childs
1923–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
BC
Elizabeth Ruff
1923–1988
Birth Location: Chester Ches, South Carolina
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Beulah Raff
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
BR
Ellen Ruff
1910–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Eloise Ruff
1902–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Walter Ruff
1919–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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William Ruff
1913–1994
Birth Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
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Walter Sr
1919–1990
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Eloise Ruff
1902–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Peter Ruff
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PR
Florence Ruff
1923–1988
Birth Location: Chester Ches, South Carolina
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William Jr.
1913–1994
Birth Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Ruff
1916–1988
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Buster Ruff
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Ruff's Ancestors

Self
William Ruff
1883–1948
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Ruff
1858–
Ridgeway, South Carolina, USA
Annie Davis
1858–1941
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Ruff
1824–
South Carolina
Isaac Ruff
1824–
South Carolina
Davis
1829–
Cambridge, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ruff's Descendants

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William Ruff (1883–6 Jul 1948) m. Ruth Chestnut (Apr 1884–23 SEP 1923)
  1. 1. Eloise (Ruff) Joyner 1910–1985 m. Leslie Joyner 1908–1985
    1. 1. marie (delores Hudson) (Joyner) 1940–1997 m. Nathaniel (Williams) 💛 1938–2000
    2. 2. brenda joyner 1946–2005
    3. 3. vivian ruff-joyner 1932–2010 m. Gerald Gilliam –1976
      1. 1. Stephen (R) Miller 1951–2012
      2. 2. Gareth 1950–1979
    4. 4. William (Henry (B)) Joyner 1938–1972
    5. 5. Flossie Joyner 1934–2023 m. Cameron Fryar –2016
    6. 6. Leslie (Joyner) ❤ 1936–2023 m. Edith (LaSharon) Joyner 1937–2021
    7. 7. Robert (Louis) Joyner 1946–2000
  2. 2. Walter (Thomas Ruff (brick mason)) Sr 1919–1990 m. Mary (Helen Thompson) Ruff 1918–1992
    1. 1. Joanne (Ruff - Washington -) Mckever 1943–2012
  3. 3. Lilly Ruff 1922–
  4. 4. Will (A) Roof 1914–1994 m. Mildred (Louise) Ring 1920–1995
  5. 5. Buelah Ruff 1923–1988
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Florence) Ruff 1916–1988
  7. 7. Peter Ruff 1914–
  8. 8. Florence Ruff 1917–
  9. 9. Lilly Ruff 1922–
  10. 10. Buelah Ruff 1923–1988
  11. 11. Florence Ruff 1917–
  12. 12. Lilly Ruff 1922–
  13. 13. Buelah Ruff 1923–1988
  14. 14. Buster Raff 1923–
  15. 15. Elouise (Ruff) 💜 1911–
  16. 16. Will (A) Ruff 1914–
  17. 17. Florence (E.) Ruff 1916–1988
  18. 18. Buelah Ruff 1923–
  19. 19. Walter (Thomas) Ruff 1919–1990
  20. 20. Will (A) Roof 1914–
  21. 21. Elizabeth (Florence) Ruff 1916–1988
  22. 22. Elizabeth (Florence) Ruff 1926–1988
  23. 23. Elizabeth (Florence) Ruff 1926–1988
  24. 24. Walter (Thomas Ruff) Sr 1919–1990
  25. 25. LillieMae Ruff 1922–
  26. 26. Buelah (Ruff -) Childs 1923–1988
  27. 27. Elizabeth (Florence) Ruff 1923–1988
  28. 28. Beulah Raff 1922–
  29. 29. Ellen Ruff 1910–
  30. 30. Eloise Ruff 1902–1985
  31. 31. Walter Ruff 1919–
  32. 32. William Ruff 1913–1994
  33. 33. Walter (Thomas Ruff) Sr 1919–1990 m. Mary (Helen) Ruff 1918–1992
  34. 34. Eloise ("Ellen" (B)) Ruff 1902–1985
  35. 35. Peter Ruff 1914–
  36. 36. Florence (Elizabeth) Ruff 1923–1988
  37. 37. William (A Ruff) Jr. 1913–1994
  38. 38. Elizabeth (Florence) Ruff 1916–1988
  39. 39. Buster Ruff 1923–

William Ruff's Timeline

25 Records

1858
1858
Birth of William Ruff in South Carolina
South Carolina
1883
27 Apr 1883
Birth of William Ruff in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
1883
27 Apr 1883
Birth of William Ruff in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina
1883
abt 1883
Birth of William Ruff in South Carolina
South Carolina
1883
27 Apr 1883
Birth of William Ruff in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
1883
Apr 1883
Birth of William Ruff in South Carolina
South Carolina
1883
1883
Birth of William Ruff in South Carolina
South Carolina
1883
1883
Birth of William Ruff in South Carolina
South Carolina
1883
1883
Birth of William Ruff in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 17
William Ruff resided here in Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
William Ruff resided here in Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
William Ruff resided here in Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
William Ruff resided here in Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 33
William Ruff resided here
None
1918
1918
Age 35
William Ruff resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
William Ruff resided here in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
William Ruff resided here in Catawba, Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
Catawba, Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
William Ruff resided here in Catawba, York, South Carolina
Catawba, York, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 47
William Ruff resided here in Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
William Ruff resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 57
William Ruff resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
William Ruff resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1948
6 Jul 1948
Age 65
Death of William Ruff in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1948
6 Jul 1948
Age 65
Death of William Ruff in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1948
13 Feb 1948
Age 65
William Ruff - Probate in Medina, Ohio, USA
Medina, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1527; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375480
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 46-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 31
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 556.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1527; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241527
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375480
    [6] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241527

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 46-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1527; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241527

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 8, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1527; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375480

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Platts Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catawba, Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 556.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 46-21

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 46-21

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Corn Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Herald; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; ,0.053409047,0.1583511,0.1164226&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Herald; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; ,0.053409047,0.1583511,0.1164226&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1948
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Medina, Ohio, USA
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