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Ruth SMITH 1785 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1785

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1860

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: John SMITH

Mother: Mary McGUIRE

Spouse(s): John FINNEY

Children(s): Mary FINNEY, Peter Finney

The story of Ruth SMITH began in 1785 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, with parents John SMITH and Mary McGUIRE. As an adult, Ruth SMITH wed John FINNEY. Their household included Mary "Polly" FINNEY and Peter H. Finney. Ruth SMITH's life came to an end in 1860 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

John SMITH
1760 – 1829
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
JS
Mary McGUIRE
1766 – 1855
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

John FINNEY
1773 – 1849
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary FINNEY
1807 – 1891
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
MF
Peter Finney
1814 – 1893
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
PF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 3 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 5; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Page: 561

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: May 1860
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 5; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Page: 561
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