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William Childress Ruff 1912–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1956

Death Location: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Ruff

Mother: Alice Childress

Spouse(s): Katie Watkins

Children(s):

The story of William Childress Ruff began in 1912 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, William Childress Ruff resided in Jackson Ward 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, William Childress Ruff resided in Rural, Clarke, Mississippi. William Childress Ruff married Katie Ruth Watkins, and had children including James E Ruff. William Childress Ruff passed away in 1956 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Childress Ruff began in 1912 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, William Childress Ruff resided in Jackson Ward 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, William Childress Ruff resided in Rural, Clarke, Mississippi.
  • William Childress Ruff married Katie Ruth Watkins, and had children including James E Ruff.
  • William Childress Ruff passed away in 1956 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ruff
1878–1938
Birth Location: , Choctaw, MS, USA
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Alice Childress
1881–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katie Watkins
1911–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi
KW

Children(s)

William Ruff's Ancestors

Self
William Ruff
1912–1956
Birth Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Edward Ruff
1878–1938
, Choctaw, MS, USA
Alice (Jane) Childress
1881–1956
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William Childress
1852–1880
Winstonville, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States
Alice (Jane) Snow
1857–1936
Ackerman, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John CHILDRESS
1822–1860
Narcissus Barron
1828–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ruff's Timeline

6 Records

1912
15 Sep 1912
Birth of William Childress Ruff in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Childress Ruff resided here in Jackson Ward 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson Ward 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Childress Ruff resided here in Rural, Clarke, Mississippi
Rural, Clarke, Mississippi
1939
1939
Age 27
William Childress Ruff resided here in Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
William Childress Ruff resided here in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1956
10 Jun 1956
Age 44
Death of William Childress Ruff
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2026; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-34A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-24-3510; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T625_878; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1956
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-24-3510; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T625_878; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2026; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-34A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2026; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-34A
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