Rutha Cox
F, #9156, b. about 1816
Rutha Cox was born about 1816 in North Carolina.1 She married Matthew Skeen, son of James Skeen and Elizabeth __?__, about 1837 in Davidson County, North Carolina..1 On the census of 1840 in Davidson County, North Carolina, Rutha was probably a female of 20 and under 30 years of age residing with Matthew Skeen Jr.2 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 11 October 1850 in the Southern division, Davidson County, North Carolina, listed Ruth "Skeen", born in NC as a 34-year-old female residing with Mathew Skeen.1
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 28 July 1860 in the Healing Spring post office area of the South division, Davidson County, North Carolina, listed the following:
The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 30 July 1870 in the Jackson Hill post office area of Healing Spring Township, Davidson County, North Carolina, listed Ruth Skeen, a housekeeper, born in NC, as a 44-year-old female residing with Jacob Skeen.4
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 4 June 1880 in Healing Spring, Davidson County, North Carolina, listed the following:
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 28 July 1860 in the Healing Spring post office area of the South division, Davidson County, North Carolina, listed the following:
Ruth Skeen, 42-year-old female head of household, a domestic; b:NC.3
James "Skeen", 20-year-old male; b:NC.3
Clauda "Skeen", 17-year-old female; b:NC.3
James T. "Skeen", 11-year-old male; b:NC.3
Burrell "Skeen", 9-year-old male; b:NC.3
Charity "Skeen", 7-year-old female; b:NC.3
John H. Ellen "Skeen", 7-year-old male; b:NC.3
James "Skeen", 20-year-old male; b:NC.3
Clauda "Skeen", 17-year-old female; b:NC.3
James T. "Skeen", 11-year-old male; b:NC.3
Burrell "Skeen", 9-year-old male; b:NC.3
Charity "Skeen", 7-year-old female; b:NC.3
John H. Ellen "Skeen", 7-year-old male; b:NC.3
The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 30 July 1870 in the Jackson Hill post office area of Healing Spring Township, Davidson County, North Carolina, listed Ruth Skeen, a housekeeper, born in NC, as a 44-year-old female residing with Jacob Skeen.4
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 4 June 1880 in Healing Spring, Davidson County, North Carolina, listed the following:
Rutha Skeen, 64-year-old female head of household, a farmer; b:NC fb:NC mb:NC.5
Charity "Skeen", 24-year-old daughter; b:NC fb:NC mb:NC.5
Charity "Skeen", 24-year-old daughter; b:NC fb:NC mb:NC.5
Children of Rutha Cox and Matthew Skeen
- Mary E. Skeen1 b. a 1838
- James Skeen1 b. a 1841, d. 6 Nov 1864
- Clarinda Skeen1 b. a 1844
- Alcinda Skeen1 b. a 1846
- Jacob Titus Skeen+1 b. 8 Nov 1849, d. 5 Jul 1903
- Burrell Skeen+3 b. 16 Feb 1851, d. 19 Nov 1922
- Charity Skeen+3 b. 17 Jun 1853, d. 9 Aug 1936
- John H. Ellen Skeen3 b. 17 Jun 1853
Citations
- [S2983] 1850 U.S. Census, Davidson County, North Carolina, oage 355 A line 14 dwelling 567 family 578.
- [S2949] 1840 U.S. Census, Davidson County, North Carolina, page 284 line 20.
- [S2986] 1860 U.S. Census, Davidson County, North Carolina, oage 469 A line 16 dwelling 622 family 627.
- [S2987] 1870 U.S. Census, Davidson County, North Carolina, page 101 B line 16 dwelling 15 family 15.
- [S2980] 1880 U.S. Census, Davidson County, North Carolina, ED 50 Sh 03 line 45 dwelling 31 family 32 page 309 A.
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