Ruth A. (Ruthie) Christian

Female 1858 - 1941  (82 years)


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  • Name Ruth A. (Ruthie) Christian 
    Born 06 Nov 1858  Sandy River, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 06 Jan 1941  Freeburn, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Ruth Christian
      Age in 1860: 4
      Birth Year: abt 1856
      Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
      Gender: Female in household of Daniel and Sarah Christian

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: Rutha Christian
      Age in 1870: 13
      Birth Year: abt 1857
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1870: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia
      Gender: Female in household of Sarah Christian
      Post Office: Rich Creek

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Rutha A. McCoy
      Age: 20
      Birth Year: abt 1860
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Jacob McCoy
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Jacob Mc Coy 27
      Rutha A. Mc Coy 20
    Person ID I13760  Master File
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2012 

    Father Daniel CHRISTIAN,   b. 1826, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1863  (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Sarah (Sallie) Mounts,   b. 1832, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1850  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 William Thomas Chaffin,   b. 18 Sep 1853, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1931, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 17 May 1874  Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Bef 1880 
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F7647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jacob McCoy,   b. 18 May 1853, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1902, Fayette Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 04 Jan 1880  Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900
      Name: Jacob McCOY
      Spouse: Ruthey Christen
      Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1880
      County: Pike
      State: KY
    Notes 
    • Jacob McCoy was the son of Asa Harmon McCoy and Nancy Cline. His father was one of the first casualties in the Hatfield and McCoy feud. Ruth's sister Nancy, married Jacob's brother Asa H. McCoy.

      Harmon, a younger brother of Randolph McCoy, waited two years to choose sides, stayed home and worked his farm. He joined the Union Army in an area where most of the men joined the Confederate. When he returned home wounded he was given the cold shoulder by his family and neighbors.

      Jim Vance, uncle to Devil Anse Hatfield, told him that the Logan Wildcats would be paying him a visit. So Harmon hid out in a cave. The partisans traced Pete's footsteps through the snow and found Harmon, lame and suffering from lung fever and killed him. It is believed that Jim Vance did the actual killing but was never brought to trial.
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2012 
    Family ID F7648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Andy T. Ferrell 
    Married 06 Sep 1907  Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F7649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart