Ruth Florence Asbury

Female 1910 - 2010  (100 years)


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  • Name Ruth Florence Asbury 
    Born 10 Mar 1910  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Mar 2010  Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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)
    Buried Tom Sparks Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • 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.

    Person ID I23111  Master File
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2013 

    Father William Henry Asbury,   b. Apr 1872, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jul 1919, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Mother Cosby Jewell,   b. May 1877, Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1956, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1898  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Carl Hagerman,   b. 09 Oct 1909, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1972, Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1931  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Emory Hagerman,   b. 02 Apr 1931, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Madge Hagerman,   b. ca 1933, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Theodocia Hagerman,   b. ca 1936, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Phyllis Hagerman,   b. ca 1939, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Bertha Hagerman
     6. Douglas Hagerman
     7. Roger Hagerman
     8. Russell Hagerman
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2013 
    Family ID F10441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Drewey Rife 
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2013 
    Family ID F10442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart