Ruth Florence Asbury

Female 1910 - 2010  (100 years)


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  1. 1.  Ruth Florence Asbury was born 10 Mar 1910, McDowell Co. WV; died 22 Mar 2010, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Tom Sparks Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Florence Asbury
    Age in 1910: 2 months
    Birth Year: abt 1910
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Henry Asbury
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Causby Asbury
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Florence Asbery [Asbury]
    Age: 8 [10]
    Birth Year: abt 1912 [10]
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby Asbery
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Read: No
    Able to Write: No

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Florence Asburry [Florence Asbury]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1911
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Map of Home: View Map
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Cosby Hagerman
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Hagerman 48
    Cosby Hagerman 51
    Cleve Asburry 23
    Florence Asburry 19
    Bill Asburry 17
    Berl Asburry 15
    Carl Hagerman 20 [stepbrother]
    Rosella Hagerman 17 [stepsister]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Florence Hagerman
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 29
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Carl Hagerman 31
    Florence Hagerman 29
    Emory Hagerman 9
    Madge Hagerman 7
    Theodocia Hagerman 4
    Phyllis Hagerman 6 months

    OBITUARY

    RUTH FLORENCE ASBURY HAGERMAN RIFE, 100 years of age of Damascus, VA, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at her home following an extended illness. Born in McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Cosby Jewell Asbury. She was a resident of Buchanan County most of her life and was of the Old Regular Baptist Church faith. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, great-great-great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

    Mrs. Rife was preceded in death by her first husband: Pastor Carl Hagerman and her second husband: Drewey Rife.

    She is survived by 4-Daughters: Madge and husband Mack Justus, Hurley, VA, Theodosia Joyce Barfield, Suisun, CA, Phyllis Joan and husband Dan Siler, Dayton, OH, Bertha Ann and husband Bill Jones, Kernersville, NC, 4-Sons: Emory Hugh Hagerman, Defiance, OH, Douglas MacArthur Hagerman, Defiance, OH, Roger Carl and wife Betty Hagerman, Damascus, VA, Russell and wife Carolyn Hagerman, Paulding, OH

    Also, survived by 30-Grandchildren, 73-Great-Grandchildren, 47-Great-Great-Grandchildren, 1-Great-Great-Great-Grandchild, and several Nieces and Nephews.

    She was preceded in death by 3-Sisters: Molly Gregory, Alley Hagy and Myrtle Mullins; 1-Half-Sister: Alvinie Smith; 4-Brothers: Burl, Cleve, Bill and John Asbury; and 1-Half-Brother: Jessie Hall.

    Funeral Service for RUTH FLORENCE ASBURY HAGERMAN RIFE will be conducted Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Paul Dotson officiating with burial to follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.

    Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

    Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons.



    Died:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Florence Hagerman
    Last Residence: 24236 Damascus, Washington, Virginia
    Born: 10 Mar 1910
    Died: 22 Mar 2010
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1953)

    Ruth married Carl Hagerman 12 Jan 1931, McDowell Co. WV. Carl (son of John Arch Hagerman and Rhoda Muncy) was born 09 Oct 1909, McDowell Co. WV; died Sep 1972, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emory Hagerman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 02 Apr 1931, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 3. Madge Hagerman  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1933, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 4. Theodocia Hagerman  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1936, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. 5. Phyllis Hagerman  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1939, McDowell Co. WV.
    5. 6. Bertha Hagerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Douglas Hagerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Roger Hagerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Russell Hagerman  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ruth married Drewey Rife. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emory Hagerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born 02 Apr 1931, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Emory Hagerman
    Age: 9
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
    Household Members:
    Carl Hagerman 31
    Florence Hagerman 29
    Emory Hagerman 9
    Madge Hagerman 7
    Theodocia Hagerman 4
    Phyllis Hagerman 6 months

    Birth:
    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    Name: Emory H Hagerman
    Birth Date: 2 Apr 1931
    Address: RR 17, New Bavaria, OH, 43548


  2. 3.  Madge Hagerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born ca 1933, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Madge Hagerman
    Age: 7
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
    Household Members:
    Carl Hagerman 31
    Florence Hagerman 29
    Emory Hagerman 9
    Madge Hagerman 7
    Theodocia Hagerman 4
    Phyllis Hagerman 6/12


  3. 4.  Theodocia Hagerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born ca 1936, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Theodocia Hagerman
    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: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Carl Hagerman 31
    Florence Hagerman 29
    Emory Hagerman 9
    Madge Hagerman 7
    Theodocia Hagerman 4
    Phyllis Hagerman 6 months


  4. 5.  Phyllis Hagerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born ca 1939, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Phyllis Hagerman
    Age: 6 months
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Carl Hagerman 31
    Florence Hagerman 29
    Emory Hagerman 9
    Madge Hagerman 7
    Theodocia Hagerman 4
    Phyllis Hagerman 6 months


  5. 6.  Bertha Hagerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1)

  6. 7.  Douglas Hagerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1)

  7. 8.  Roger Hagerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1)

  8. 9.  Russell Hagerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1)