Ruth Lavina Whittington

Ruth Lavina Whittington

Female 1871 - Abt 1949  (77 years)

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  • Name Ruth Lavina Whittington 
    Nickname Ruthey 
    Born 22 Aug 1871  Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Abt. 1949  Prob. Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • U.S. Census Cass, Clay, IN 1880: Ruth Lavina lived w/mother & step-father, William Carter; Ruth was listed with the surname "Carter" and b. Indiana.

      Ruth Lavina Whittington's father, Jacob Walker Whittington, died (6 Feb 1877) when Ruth was about six years old. Her mother, Martha June (Payne) Whittington married (21 Dec 1878) Thomas William Carter, with whom she had five more children. Ruth Lavina Whittington and her younger step-sister Alma Carter ("Aunt Alma" to Iva Deal and her family) and step-brother Charles Henry Carter (likewise, "Uncle Henry") remained especially close friends throughout their lives.

      Roy Richard Thomas July 2007
    Person ID I260  Complete
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2013 

    Father Jacob Walker Whittington,   b. 27 Dec 1848, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1877, Probably, Clay County, Indiana,U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Mother Martha June Payne,   b. Aug 1851, Asherville, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1916, Lost Creek, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1869  Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941: "Jacob W. Whittington & Martha J. Payne, 21 Jan 1869, Clay County, Indiana"
    Family ID F5761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Deal,   b. 4 Jul 1866, Washington, Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1945, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 13 Apr 1890  Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941: "Ruth L. Whittington, age 19, father Jacob, mother Martha, & Charles Deal, b. Putnam County, father Daniel Deal, residence: Centre Point, m. 13 Apr 1890 Clay County, by Rviel."
    Notes 
    • Charles Deal was allowed to drink beer while he tended the vegetable garden, despite wife Ruth's strong objections to alcoholic beverages, because "drinking water while in a hot sun made him sick."

      In Indianapolis, Ruth Deal sometimes purchased a live chicken to cook. It was she, not husband Charles, who wrung the neck of the chicken strongly enough so that the head separated from the body, which then dropped to the ground and ran for a minute or so about the yard.

      Roy Richard Thomas July 2007
    Children 
     1. Myrtle E Luce,   b. Feb 1871, Vermillion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Howard Luce,   b. Mar 1872, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1914  (Age ~ 41 years)
     3. Oakey Luce,   b. 1873, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Emery J Luce,   b. 5 Apr 1876, Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Shell Van Luce,   b. 5 Apr 1882, Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1958, Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. Geneva Luce,   b. Sep 1883, Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Grace Anna Luce,   b. 24 Aug 1888, Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1957  (Age 68 years)
    +8. Mollie Ethel Deal,   b. 03 Jan 1891, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1975, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     9. Unknown Deal,   b. 4 Oct 1896, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1898, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +10. Iva Florence Deal,   b. 13 Oct 1899, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1982, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2013 
    Family ID F351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1871 - Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Apr 1890 - Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt. 1949 - Prob. Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Ruth Lavina Whittington face
    Ruth Lavina Whittington
    Ruth Lavina Whittington
    Ruth Lavina Whittington age 75 in 1946
    Ruth Lavina Whittington age 75 in 1946

    Documents
    Ruth Lavina Whittington - note on back of photo taken at age 75 in 1946.
    Ruth Lavina Whittington - note on back of photo taken at age 75 in 1946.
    "75 years old week ago on August 22nd. I just got home from town. When this was taken, I was so tired I didn't stand straight but this is grandma..."