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:

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

Generation: 2