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Ruth Elder

Birth26 Jun 1809 - Maryland, USA
Death15 Aug 1895 - Cameron, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
MotherAnn Dorsey
FatherJohn Owen Elder

Born in Maryland, USA on 26 Jun 1809 to John Owen Elder and Ann Dorsey. Ruth Elder married Junian Higgins and had 7 children. She passed away on 15 Aug 1895 in Cameron, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.

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Parents
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John Owen Elder
1771 - 1857
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Ann Dorsey
1776 - 1850
Spouse(s)
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Junian Higgins
1800 - 1833
Children Show all
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Caroline Dorsey
1843 - 1906
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Cornelius Dorsey
1841 - 1917
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Mary Belle Dorsey
1853 - 1925
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Susanna Dorsey
1846 - Unknown
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John Dorsey
1844 - 1921
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Edward Dorsey
1836 - 1901
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Elisabeth Dorsey
1838 - 1916

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