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Zella M Ruff 1890–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1890

Birth Location: Randolph, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1976

Death Location: Jackson County, Oregon, USA

Father: Horace Ruff

Mother: Mary Bell

Spouse(s): Andrew Black

Children(s): Roberta Black, Chalena Black, Nevada Black

Zella M Ruff was born in 1890 in Randolph, Alabama, USA, the child of Horace D Ruff And Mary Molly J Bell. In 1900, Zella M Ruff resided in Harris, Ripley, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Zella M Ruff resided in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Zella M Ruff married Andrew Jackson Black, and had children including Chalena B Black, Nevada Black, Roberta Ethelene Black. Zella M Ruff passed away in 1976 in Jackson County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Zella M Ruff was born in 1890 in Randolph, Alabama, USA, the child of Horace D Ruff And Mary Molly J Bell.
  • In 1900, Zella M Ruff resided in Harris, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Zella M Ruff resided in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Zella M Ruff married Andrew Jackson Black, and had children including Chalena B Black, Nevada Black, Roberta Ethelene Black.
  • Zella M Ruff passed away in 1976 in Jackson County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Ruff
1847–1896
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
HR
Mary Bell
1857–1935
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Andrew Black
1882–1947
Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
AB

Children(s)

Roberta Black
1915–1987
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RB
Chalena Black
1908–1979
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CB
Nevada Black
1907–1992
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
NB

Zella Ruff's Ancestors

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Zella Ruff
1890–1976
Birth Place: Randolph, Alabama, USA
Parents
Horace D Ruff
1847–1896
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Mary ((Molly) J) Bell
1857–1935
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Gray) Ruff
1823–1901
Greene County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Lashlee
1828–1867
Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zella Ruff's Descendants

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Zella (M) Ruff (Mar 1890–10 Sep 1976) m. Andrew (Jackson) Black (30 May 1882–15 Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Roberta (Ethelene) Black 1915–1987 m. John (D) Brannon 1917– m. Robert (Blaine) Wolfe 1892–1958
  2. 2. Chalena (B) Black 1908–1979
  3. 3. Nevada Black 1907–1992 m. Turner Cambell 1910– m. William (Alexander) Campbell 1904–1970
    1. 1. Zella (Ann) Campbell 1932–1937

Zella Ruff's Timeline

6 Records

1890
Mar 1890
Birth of Zella M Ruff in Randolph, Alabama, USA
Randolph, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Zella M Ruff resided here in Harris, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Harris, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Zella M Ruff resided here in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Zella M Ruff resided here in Miami Ward 3, Gila, Arizona, USA
Miami Ward 3, Gila, Arizona, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Zella M Ruff resided here in Orchard Home, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Orchard Home, Jackson, Oregon, USA
1976
10 Sep 1976
Age 86
Death of Zella M Ruff in Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Jackson County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1890
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374068
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374068
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orchard Home, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: 1944; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341678
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miami Ward 3, Gila, Arizona; Roll: T625_47; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harris, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374068
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Miami Ward 3, Gila, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miami Ward 3, Gila, Arizona; Roll: T625_47; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orchard Home, Jackson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orchard Home, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: 1944; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341678

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Jackson County, Oregon, USA
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