Ruth: Appalachian Aristocracy

1915 -

Generation: 1

Ruth was born ca 1915, West Virginia.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Skeens
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Boone, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Housekeeper
Industry: At Home
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year

Ruth married Gilbert Franklin Skeens. Gilbert (son of Wilson Pleasant Skeens and Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN) was born 29 Feb 1908, Webster Co. WV; died 17 May 1961, Youngstown, Mahoning Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Barbara Jean Skeens was born 26 Apr 1932, West Virginia.
3. Shirley Ann Skeens was born 13 Dec 1935, Boone Co. WV.
4. Franklin Skeens was born ca 1939, Boone Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Barbara Jean Skeens

(1.Ruth¹) was born 26 Apr 1932, West Virginia.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Barbara Skeens
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Boone, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade

Birth:
birth info is from marriage record

Barbara married Hulin Hansford Cook 10 Jul 1948, Boone Co. WV. Hulin was born 29 May 1927, Boone Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Shirley Ann Skeens

(1.Ruth¹) was born 13 Dec 1935, Boone Co. WV.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Shirley Skeens
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia

Birth:
birth info from marriage certificate

Shirley married Jimmy Dale Massey 24 Dec 1953, Boone Co. WV. Jimmy was born 23 Sep 1933, Boone Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

4. Franklin Skeens (1.Ruth¹) was born ca 1939, Boone Co. WV.