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Born: 1805 Edgecombe Co, NC Died: by 1 Dec 1871 Greene Co. MO Parents: Etheldred and Mary "Polly" Draughn Ruffin Married: Malinda Vaughan around 1826 Born: 1807 in Robertson Co. TN Died: after 1880 Census of Newton Co. MO (d/o Joel Vaughan and Mary Couts)Sources: Robertson Co TN Deed BK 7, p. 234.
She was the second wife to James Alexander Perry (Peery), he was born 3 March 1823, around Clark or Wabash county in Illinois, to Samuel Peery and Jane Ross.
James, first married Mary Ann Tomberlin, 15 June 1859, this couple had the following children;
Eliza Jane Peery, b. 6 Feb., 1860 in Douglas, Kansas Daughter b. 21 Mar 1862, d.21 March 1862 Son b. 5 March 1864 d. 5 March 1864 James Alexander Peery b. 30 Oct., 1866 d. 14 Nov., 1873 Lenora Peery b. 27 Dec. 1869 Emma Peery b. 14 Oct., 1872 d. 3 May 1882 smallpox
James served the Civil War for the last 2 years in the 16th
Volunteer
Kansas Cavalry, enlisting at Willow Springs.
James first wife Mary Ann Tomberlin died 29 June 1874.
We believe and family moved to Jasper County, Mo., around 1873
We don't know where Mary Ann is buried.
James then met and married Lucinda E. Ruffin on 20 June 1877,
place unknown, although Lucinda'd parents were in Greene
County
and Newton County, Mo., about that time, these counties do
border
each other.
James and Lucinda had one child;
Charley Winfield Peery b. 21 Sept., 1881
d. 18 May 1882 smallpox
Lucinda E. Ruffin Peery, died the same year of smallpox on 28
April, 1882.
We also don't know where Lucinda is buried, we are still
looking.
Researcher: Willard Couch (bjscouch@Joplin.com)
1880 Missouri Christian County Linden
pg 12 (stamped 62b) District 11
107 RUFFIN, Wilson w m married 30 <1850>born Tennessee
(parents born in TN)
Martha w f 21 <1859> wife born Missouri (parents born in TN)
Ellen w f dau 8 <1872> born Missouri
John w m 5 <1875> born Missouri
William w m 2 <1878> Missouri
NOTE:Oct 25, 1876 married - MO
Here is the quote from Vera Davis memories written in 1980, after writing of
an aborted trip to Texas she writes:
"The first trace I have of Father (Israel Jenkins) and Uncle Manuel after the aborted trip, they were in Boone County, Arkansas. Uncle Manuel married Eleanor Raynor and they had five children before he died on the 18th of March 1895 at the age of 38. He was buried in the Denning Cemetery near Harrisan, Arkansas.
On August 9, 1883 father (Israel Jenkins) married a young widow, Martha C. Ruffin. She had a
small son, William Henry (called Willie). He was born December 17,1878, so
he was not yet five years old. Martha C. was born on February 6, 1861, and
was called "Sis". Her mother, Elizabeth Smith made her home with them."
Frank Mussaw frankm1@cableone.net
Social Security Application:
he list his current address as 221 W. Tennessee, Sherman, TX. Name at
birth: William Henry Ruffin. Age 65 years (on August 4, 1944). His
birthdate as Dec 17, 1878. Born Ozark, Christian, Missouri. Father: Lewis
Ruffin. Mother: Martha Smith.
Children:
Researcher: Daniel L. Rogers shokie@mindless.com
Children provided by Researcher: Frank Ruthie Mussaw" frankm1@cableone.net
William Henry Ruffin and Emma Mae Finney:
1. William Hubert Ruffin born July 17, 1904, died March 1968, married Ruby Hensley (Buried California)
2. Ruffin, Infant
Aug 3, 1906-Aug 9, 1906
buried Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, TX
3. Nannie "DOC" Mae Ruffin born May 9, 1908 married to Albert Hall (she is still living)
4. Leona "Dee" Ruffin born Aug 8, 1910 died Dec. 1973 married Burdette Rainwater. Buried California
5. Ivan Finney Ruffin born Nov. 12, 1912, died march 25, 1993 married Ruth Bledsoe. buried Abernathy, TX
6. Ruffin, Illif Edward
Jan 13, 1915 - Jan 8, 1916
buried Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, TX
7. Woodrow Chester Ruffin (Note: 2nd wife named Pearl Hamm)
Nov 17, 1916 Collinsville, Grayson Co TX
Dec 26, 1986 Sherman-Denison, Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Denison, Grayson Co TX
wife: Ruth Inez Rogers married Sept 4, 1937
She was daughter of Gilbert Rogers and Minnie Smallwood. Ruth is buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX
8. Mildred Ruffin born March 19, 1919, married to Smith Nolen (she is still living)
9. Carrol Thurman Ruffin born Aug. 24, 1921, died March 21, 1973 married
1.Dorothy Tillerson died Aug 2, 2002
2. Ethel ? Carrol Thurman Ruffin
buried in Virginia
10. Wilma Ruth Ruffin born June 21, 1923, married to Allen Glenn Malone (she is still living)
11. Herman Laverne Ruffin born July 20, 1927, died Dec 9, 1965. married to Josephine Almond. Buried Bluebonnet Hills, Colleyville, TX.
Collinsville Cemetery:
Ruffin, Infant
Aug 3, 1906-Aug 9, 1906
son of W.H. & E.M. Ruffin
Ruffin, Illif Edward
Jan 13, 1915 - Jan 8, 1916
son of W.H. and E.M. Ruffin
1880 Missouri Christian County Linden Township pg 12 District 11 pg 1 (57 stamped) 11 Henry RUFFIN 44 w m <1836> TN (parents TN) Matilda C. w f wife 40 <1840> born Missouri (parents TN) Sarah F. 13 <1867> TN Dau Mary w f dau 10 <1870> MO John w m son 8 <1872> MO Larcena w f dau 6 <1874> MO Charles D. w m son 11M <1879>MO
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