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Christian Ruffner
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1. Christian Ruffner was born on 3 Mar 1807 in Switzerland; died in 1880.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 6E6E056B2CCB43AEA715A30A684C87D2AABF
Notes:
In 1846, Christian, his wife and their four children left Switzerlandfor the U.S. According to Christian Jr's naturalization papers (onfile in Wartburg in 1848), they were aboard a ship that encountered astorm on the high seas and was driven off course to some place on theGeorgia coast, then on to Charleston, S.C.
Morgan County Tennessee 1850 Federal Census
Surname -- Given Name(s) -- Age -- Gender -- Color -- Occupation --Real Estate -- Birthplace --
Ruffner--Christian------44--m--*--farmer--$250.00--GERMANY--*--*--*--*--*
Ruffner--Cordolia------46--f--*--*--*--GERMANY--*--*--*--*--*
Ruffner--Sun------20--f--*--*--*--GERMANY--*--*--*--*--*
Ruffner--Christian------14--m--*--*--*--GERMANY--*--*--*--*--*
Ruffner--Peter------10--m--*--*--*--GERMANY--*--*--*--*--*
Ruffner--Michael------7--m--*--*--*--GERMANY--*--*--*--*--*
Ruffner--Jacob------1--m--*--*--*--TN--*--*--*--*--*
Morgan County Tennessee 1860 Federal Census
Ruffner--Christian------55--m----farmer----GERMANY
Ruffner--Cordolia------57--f----GERMANY
Ruffner--Peter------20--m----GERMANY
Ruffner--Michael------16--m----GERMANY
Ruffner--Jackson-----10--m---TN
Ruffner--Plena Ann-----9--f---TN
Christian Ruffner, Jr. was a millwright by trade. He settled in thearea of the first district near the waters located on what is nowFairview Road. This area became known as "Ruffner's Switch." Hisfirst mill was located on these waters near the waterfall.
In 1866, Christian Ruffner Jr. gave one acre of land to the schoolcommissioners of the first district of Morgan County, TN. Upon thistract of land a meetinghouse was built. Said deed reads: "Thisparcel of land was conveyed to the Common school commissioners of the1st District of Morgan County, TN to wit: Ezra Russell, John Webster,& William C. Davis and their successors in office for the use of thecommon school and Church house to be free to all Christiandenominations to worship Almighty God.
Signed by:
Christian Ruffner, Jr.
Witnessed by: R.G. Hudson & William H. Davis, on the 23rd day of July1866. Recorded in deed book N, Pg. 620.
"Morgan County News" 13 Feb 1969 -article by Snyder E. Roberts
Christian Ruffner was one of the early Swiss-German colonizingfamilies of Coalfield, TN. The Christian Ruffner, Jr. descendants arenumerous and their activities have made a sizeable impact on thehistory of Coalfield and the 1st Dist. of Morgan County.
Christian Ruffner, Jr. was born March 1807 in the town of Maienfeld,and Canton (state) of Graubunden, Switzerland. His first 4 childrenwere born in Switzerland, and the youngest one in Morgan County. Thedata are authenticated by entries on a family sheet in "The FamilyBook to Community Wartburg" of the German Reformed Church written inGerman by its Pastor, the Rev. Theodore Etter in 1855.
Christian, Jr., his wife and 4 children left Switzerland in 1846,bound for the Wartburg Colony in Morgan County, TN. Judging from thedates given in Christian, Jr.'s naturalization papers which were filedin Wartburg in 1848, Christian, his family, and other colonizers wereaboard the ship that encountered a storm on the high seas and wasdriven off course to someplace on the GA coast before they made theirway to Charleston, SC.
Christian Ruffner, Jr. was a millwright by trade, and probably helpedwith the establishing of Wartburg before he settled some few miles tothe east in present-day 1st District which grew into a community witha Post Office called Rio, and as the Ruffners multiplied, it waslatter called "Ruffner's Switch.", and is the present-day Coalfield.
His first mill was located near the water fall slightly west of theCoalfield High School. As time went on, he and his sons located othersaw and grist mills powered by water, and later by steam.Christian married Cordolia Faller in Mar 1828 in Switzerland. Cordolia (daughter of Peter Faller and Cordula Schoni) was born in 1804; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anna Ruffner
was born on 27 Dec 1829; and died.
- 3. Christian A. Ruffner, III
was born on 17 Sep 1834 in Switzerland; died on 31 May 1879; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 4. Peter A. Ruffner
was born on 9 Jun 1839 in Switzerland; died on 17 Jun 1892; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 5. Michael Ruffner
was born about 1842 in Switzerland; and died.
- 6. Jacob "Shack" Ruffner
was born on 12 Mar 1849 in Switzerland; died on 4 Feb 1916.
Generation: 2
2. Anna Ruffner
(1.Christian1) was born on 27 Dec 1829; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 542AFBA45F4743469A93BC732F084585A9B8
3. Christian A. Ruffner, III
(1.Christian1) was born on 17 Sep 1834 in Switzerland; died on 31 May 1879; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 082E296817854F3498065C95AE2E926C4F3A
Notes:
He served in Company F of the 5th Regiment of TN Infantry, Civil War
1860 MORGAN COUNTY CENSUS, DISTRICT 1
RUFFNER, Christian22MWFarmerSwitzerland
Nancy21FWTenn
Margaret2FWTenn
Peter1/2MWTennAll Ruffner information except Mattie Jackson Ruffnerand her family from www.roanetn.com/Ruffner owned by Pat McDonaldChristian married Nancy Raby on 28 Dec 1856 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. Nancy was born on 1 May 1843; died on 11 Nov 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Wesley Ruffner
- 8. Margaret Malenda Ruffner
was born in 1857; and died.
- 9. Peter Amos Ruffner
was born on 10 Nov 1858; died on 7 Jul 1923.
- 10. William Christian Ruffner
was born on 2 Mar 1861; died on 14 Jun 1944; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 11. Bell Ruffner
was born in Nov 1865; died on 4 Jun 1941.
- 12. Laura E Ruffner
was born on 29 Jul 1868; died on 25 Apr 1904.
- 13. Sarah J Ruffner
was born in 1874; and died.
- 14. David M Ruffner
was born on 9 Feb 1878; died on 29 Sep 1964; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 15. Linda Ruffner
was born on 14 Dec 1880; died on 19 Sep 1964.
4. Peter A. Ruffner
(1.Christian1) was born on 9 Jun 1839 in Switzerland; died on 17 Jun 1892; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 20D0851204164400A494A6C36A6EDD3C77F1
Notes:
Served in the Union Army in Company K, 1st Reg., TN Inf. He waswounded at Knoxville, TN in 1863.
Sharing the Past
Ruffner Family History continues
Jean Pollard
Columnist
Last week I had information on Christian A. Ruffner, Sr. who had a son Christian Ruffner Jr. The family of Christian Jr. came from Switzerland to settle first in the Wartburg area around 1848. He is remembered as settling in the Coalfield area as the first Swiss-German colonizing families of Coalfield. There are many descendants of Christian Ruffner Jr. who remain in the Coalfield area. Last week I shared information on one of his sons, Jacob (John William) “Shack Ruffner and this week I will give more information on two other brothers, Christian A. Ruffner 111 and Peter A. Ruffner.
Christian A. Ruffner 111 was born Sept. 17, and died May 31, 1897. He married Nancy Raby Dec. 28, 1856 in Knox County. According to material sent by Jim Ruffner from writings of Pauline H. Roberts, Christian Ruffner fought with the Union Army, Company F, 5th TN Inf, with the rank of Sgt in the Civil War.
Peter A. Ruffner was born June 9, 1839 and died June 17, 1892. He married Nancy Elizabeth Chiles (born Oct. 1845) on January 10, 1865 in Coalfield. She was the daughter of Henry Chiles and Nancy Garner. Peter served in the Union Army in Company K. 1st Reg. TN Inf. He was wounded at Knoxville, TN in 1963.
The children of Peter A. and Nancy Chiles were: William W. Ruffner, Cordelia Ruffner, Matilda Josephine Ruffner, Lydia L. Ruffner, Arlena “Lena” Holder Ruffner, Docia Paralee Ruffner, Vesta Ruffner, Peter (John) and Elda Ruffner.
See you next week!!
Photos submitted
Photo 1: Peter Ruffner
Photo 2: Nancy Chiles Ruffner with six of her daughters. Front from left: Tilda, Lena, Docia, Nancy, Lydia and Delia. In the back is Elda.
Peter married Nancy Elizabeth Chiles on 10 Jan 1865 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. Nancy (daughter of Henry Chiles and Nancy Garner) was born in 1845; died in 1929; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Nancy Ann Ruffner
was born about 1865; died on 17 Apr 1888; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 17. James W. Ruffner
was born on 31 Oct 1867; died in 1943; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 18. Matilda Josephine Ruffner
was born on 6 Mar 1873; died on 21 Apr 1945.
- 19. Lydia L. Ruffner
was born on 14 Nov 1875; died in 1946.
- 20. Arlena "Lena" Holder Ruffner
was born on 28 Jan 1879; died on 12 Apr 1963.
- 21. Docia Paralee Ruffner
was born on 31 Jan 1882; died on 24 Apr 1960.
- 22. Maggie A. Ruffner
was born on 1 Jul 1882; died on 1 Jul 1882; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 23. Vesta Ruffner
was born on 10 Sep 1885; died on 14 Apr 1955.
- 24. Peter (John) Ruffner
was born on 14 Jun 1888; died in 1954.
- 25. Elda Ruffner
was born on 24 Apr 1891; and died.
5. Michael Ruffner
(1.Christian1) was born about 1842 in Switzerland; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4D5590782DBB4E258B0D0B98453CE8AF5875
Family/Spouse: Molly Hale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Jacob "Shack" Ruffner
(1.Christian1) was born on 12 Mar 1849 in Switzerland; died on 4 Feb 1916.
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- _UID: 2B9A3FC121484A32B929B6CD58F04A610290
Notes:
1880 Morgan County Census
RUFFNER, Shack30MWMillwright
Susan S.26FW
Frances M.8MW
Parthena6FW
John H.3MW
Simeon10moMW
Mikel37 broMWFamily/Spouse: Susan Davis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Frances M Ruffner
was born in 1872; and died.
- 27. Parthena Ruffner
was born in 1874; and died.
- 28. John H Ruffner
was born in 1877; and died.
- 29. Simeon Ruffner
was born in 1879 in Tennessee, United States; and died.
Generation: 3
7. Wesley Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1)
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 74035696F3DF4D6F94606D147A2AC6502015
Family/Spouse: Rose Woods. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Margaret Malenda Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1857; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 62055ACC391048DD83974F3CF9A4FDD91386
9. Peter Amos Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 10 Nov 1858; died on 7 Jul 1923.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 1F508955E76143599A402B0818AF2DD20480
Family/Spouse: Nancy Jane Goddard. Nancy (daughter of David R. Goddard and Mary Russell) was born on 9 Sep 1861; died on 10 May 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Harvey Hannah Ruffner
was born on 20 May 1883; died on 14 Jul 1966.
- 31. Bertha Ruffner
was born on 25 Sep 1886; and died.
- 32. Marshall Ruffner
was born on 5 Apr 1892; and died.
- 33. Joan Ruffner
was born on 11 May 1894; died on 11 Aug 1971.
- 34. Beulah Ruffner
was born on 16 Sep 1898; died on 17 Oct 1979.
10. William Christian Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 2 Mar 1861; died on 14 Jun 1944; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: F63E48858BCA41F1A7204552F3CC1C27E8C7
Notes:
1920 MORGAN COUNTY CENSUS, DISTRICT 1, Page 3
RUFFNER, W.C. Head M W 57 TN Carpenter
Margaret Wife F W 52 TN
Ernest Son M W 25 TN
Sarah Dau F W 11 TN
COOPER, Arville Boarder M W 20 TN Coal Miner
Florence Wife F W 30 TNWilliam married Margaret Elizabeth Langley on 22 Aug 1886. Margaret was born on 18 Feb 1865; died on 21 May 1944 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Mary Jane Ruffner
was born about 1884; and died.
- 36. Clifford Ruffner
was born about 1886; and died.
- 37. William Henry Ruffner
was born on 16 Feb 1888; died on 29 Mar 1978; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 38. Lillie Ruffner
was born on 22 Oct 1890; died on 10 Apr 1986; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 39. Welda Ernest Ruffner
was born on 26 Mar 1893; died on 1 Jul 1983; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 40. Bertha Reba Ruffner
was born on 5 May 1902.
- 41. Sarah Mae Ruffner
was born on 21 May 1908.
11. Bell Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born in Nov 1865; died on 4 Jun 1941.
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- _UID: DC2F8E3694994B6D9C399FEE5F0D2FFAAB13
Bell married Spencer Jarnigan on 6 Apr 1877 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States. Spencer was born in Sep 1867; died on 24 Jul 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Minnie Jarnigan
was born in Jun 1887; and died.
- 43. Tolbert Jarnigan
was born on 4 Feb 1888; died on 6 Jan 1977; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 44. Mamie Jarnigan
was born on 16 Mar 1895; died on 20 Feb 1985; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 45. Maggie Jarnigan
was born in Sep 1895; died on 6 Sep 1977.
- 46. Ollie Jarnigan
was born on 16 Jan 1898; died in 1974; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 47. Sam Jarnigan
was born on 28 Jul 1907; died on 21 Feb 1977; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 48. Walter Jarnigan
was born on 7 Mar 1909; died on 14 Dec 1984; was buried in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
12. Laura E Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 29 Jul 1868; died on 25 Apr 1904.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 8C822010D6D0465BB717B93DDC83BAFB5D1D
Family/Spouse: Boliver Butler. Boliver (son of Preston W. Butler and Emily Jane Butler) was born about 1864; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Bonie Butler
was born on 20 Dec 1886; died on 10 Jun 1887.
13. Sarah J Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1874; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D54C55D69FA3442CAB3C8B3FA326240DA9BD
14. David M Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 9 Feb 1878; died on 29 Sep 1964; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
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- _UID: 08959C3688C248F0B556E2B4F77B1A718F3B
Notes:
RUFFNER, DAVE, "Uncle Dave", age 84, died 9/29/1964 in Coalfield.Survivors: wife Bertha Walls Ruffner; daughters; Malee Smith and PearlEdwards; son, Samuel Ruffner. 14 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. [Roane County News dated 10/8/1964] Burial in DavisCemetery
1920 MORGAN COUNTY CENSUS, DISTRICT 1, PAGE 3
RUFFNER, Dave Head M W 39 TN Coal Miner
Bertha Wife F W 35 TN
Pearl Dau F W 17 TN
Earl Son M W 14 TN
Sam Son M W 11 TN
Mable Dau F W 1-1/2 TNFamily/Spouse: Bertha Walls. Bertha was born on 8 Jan 1881; died on 16 Mar 1966; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Mabel Ruffner
- 51. Pearl Ruffner
was born on 26 Nov 1904; died on 11 Apr 1999; was buried in Dyllis Church Cemetery, Dyllis, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
- 52. Earl Honest Ruffner
was born on 4 Mar 1906; died on 19 Feb 1957.
- 53. Samuel Henry Ruffner
was born on 15 Aug 1908.
- 54. Molee Ruffner
15. Linda Ruffner
(3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 14 Dec 1880; died on 19 Sep 1964.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 73FBC3C0C73344A49024E2CFD59DD5A6258E
Family/Spouse: Wesley Woods. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: William Wesley Woods. William (son of Allen Woods and Kizar Adcock, son of Allen Woods and Sarah Justice Eastridge) was born on 26 Mar 1855 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, United States; died on 3 Apr 1924 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Union Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Nancy Ann Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born about 1865; died on 17 Apr 1888; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 60940D6AF9604241BEF01EB266C56489DD53
17. James W. Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 31 Oct 1867; died in 1943; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 9CCEE7709BB549528A3C6FCC92BAFE170EFE
Family/Spouse: Telia S. Hudson. Telia (son of Richard Hudson and Nancy Ann Griffith) was born on 9 Nov 1866; died in 1953; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Matilda Josephine Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 6 Mar 1873; died on 21 Apr 1945.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 6F8A4225C3EE452AB8F0917E11A45C4E966F
Family/Spouse: John McCartt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Lydia L. Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 14 Nov 1875; died in 1946.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 12F69CB79364489B9B0E157808A686EC8BEA
Family/Spouse: Rufus Nighbert. Rufus was born about 1863; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Arlena "Lena" Holder Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 28 Jan 1879; died on 12 Apr 1963.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 26FDAAE303C8424A9E2C4504F082B23A78AA
Family/Spouse: Walter D. Russell. Walter (son of Samuel M. Russell and Ellen Jones) was born about 1878; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Docia Paralee Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 31 Jan 1882; died on 24 Apr 1960.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B266E231E3764835B93C4CCA113A5C43F669
Family/Spouse: Henry L. Halburnt, Sr.. Henry was born in 1879; died in 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Palmer Halburnt
was born in 1907.
- 56. Onelda Halburnt
was born in 1910; died in 1910.
- 57. Pauline Halburnt
was born in 1913; died in 1982.
- 58. Evelyn Halburnt
- 59. Henry L. Halburnt, Jr.
22. Maggie A. Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 1 Jul 1882; died on 1 Jul 1882; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E9E7B33333CD4595B5F128ABA83AAC0EA5D6
23. Vesta Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 10 Sep 1885; died on 14 Apr 1955.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A88A5EF80725428CB18F20446FC671A571D7
Family/Spouse: John C. Parnell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Peter (John) Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 14 Jun 1888; died in 1954.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B6A968A651034701ACD6D699C0DE620F09C9
Family/Spouse: Stella Keith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Elda Ruffner
(4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born on 24 Apr 1891; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B9AF54DD5F4649E5971149B59B812BE33C95
Family/Spouse: Jefferson Davis Caldwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Frances M Ruffner
(6.Jacob2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1872; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 11623BCBFEB14E9F819BEFA79365249C7FFE
Family/Spouse: Laura Hudson. Laura (daughter of Richard Hudson and Nancy Ann Griffith) was born on 9 Oct 1868; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Edgar Ruffner
was born in Oct 1896; died on 13 Nov 1930.
27. Parthena Ruffner
(6.Jacob2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1874; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D332410F54034A5EAAF188F19FC0F22FE84D
28. John H Ruffner
(6.Jacob2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1877; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 7FC37B1473ED4CE9A502946276081F7E1E1B
29. Simeon Ruffner
(6.Jacob2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1879 in Tennessee, United States; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 069079FE0F4D4AAFAE224719E8F78C625FE6
Generation: 4
30. Harvey Hannah Ruffner
(9.Peter3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 20 May 1883; died on 14 Jul 1966.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 7F3BD7B8FDB74ED19D58230A0F1A40F49BEF
Notes:
1920 MORGAN COUNTY CENSUS
RUFFNER, Harve Head M W 37 TN Coal Miner
Bessie Wife F W 37 TN
Arvinia Dau F W 12 TN
Marie Dau F W 8 TN
Wayne Son M W 6 TN
Winnie Dau F W 4 TN
Van Son M W 1-10/12 TNFamily/Spouse: Bessie Ritter. Bessie (daughter of Monroe Church Ritter and Mary Moneymaker) was born in 1883; died in 1971; was buried in Ritter Cemetery, Coal Hill, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Arvena Ruffner
was born about 1908.
- 62. Harry G. Ruffner
was born on 29 Dec 1908; died on 14 Jul 1916; was buried in Ritter Cemetery, Coal Hill, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
31. Bertha Ruffner
(9.Peter3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 25 Sep 1886; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 71A8ED200D5447BFB933619B078B1DED1191
32. Marshall Ruffner
(9.Peter3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 5 Apr 1892; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: FD29CB0BD20F4877B33139C70C52827CDC2A
Family/Spouse: Myrtle Hensley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Joan Ruffner
(9.Peter3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 11 May 1894; died on 11 Aug 1971.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 36C428C25B964E808A873871722681F76DE1
Family/Spouse: Woodrow B Cross. Woodrow died on 13 Jan 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. Pauline Cross
- 64. Stanley Cross
- 65. Clay Cross
was born on 4 Jul 1914; died on 23 Dec 2001; was buried in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
34. Beulah Ruffner
(9.Peter3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 16 Sep 1898; died on 17 Oct 1979.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 8033B49E413D4FEB9A8E8C624E4BAE132D4B
Family/Spouse: Earl Hensley. Earl was born on 17 Oct 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Hobert Lee Hensley
- 67. Alma Hensley
- 68. Lawrence Hensley
- 69. Billie Mae Hensley
35. Mary Jane Ruffner
(10.William3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born about 1884; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: FDE3A656392E4153B6B9338CB70E2C897F3E
36. Clifford Ruffner
(10.William3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born about 1886; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 05E2C795B44349D0BDF76F881D17FB88B59E
37. William Henry Ruffner
(10.William3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 16 Feb 1888; died on 29 Mar 1978; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E81DDF03BE5C42C6AE42C60651D1DFFAC061
Family/Spouse: Zella Mae Jackson. Zella (daughter of Meshack Jackson and Sarah Jane Liles) was born on 23 Jan 1891; died on 24 Nov 1991; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. Elbert Ruffner
died on 26 Jun 1978.
- 71. Harold Ruffner
- 72. Clifton Lorenzo Ruffner
was born on 7 Nov 1914; died on 6 Mar 1917.
38. Lillie Ruffner
(10.William3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 22 Oct 1890; died on 10 Apr 1986; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 15046D5FF9D54A2BAA38E176A1A1DD58D874
Notes:
Birth:
Mrs. Lillie Ruffner Boshears, 95, of Coalfield, died Thursday morning, April 10, 1986, at the Harriman Hospital.
She was the wife of the late James I. Boshears, and was also preceded in death by a son, Lawrence M. Boshears.
Surviving are five daughters, Lavona Davis of Metropolis, Illinois, Virgie Foster of Wartburg, Ida Simmons of Mary Ester, Florida, Vera Eastridge and Frankie Boshears, both of Coalfield; son-in-law Reid Eastridge and and Charles Simmons, 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
A sister, Mrs. Mae Suttles, of California, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Dr. Billy Edmonds officiating.
Interment followed in the Davis cemetery, Coalfield, with Schuberts of Wartburg, in charge.Family/Spouse: Frank Boshears. Frank (son of James Boshears and Avis Lawson) was born on 4 Oct 1886; died on 12 Jun 1964; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 73. Iwada Boshears
- 74. Lawerence Boshears
was born on 26 Oct 1911; died on 22 Jan 1929; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 75. Lavona Boshears
- 76. Virgie Boshears
was born about 1916; died on 1 Jul 1998; was buried in Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
- 77. Vera Boshears
was born on 21 Aug 1917 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 7 Jan 1998 in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 78. Frankie Lee Boshears
was born on 16 May 1923 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 11 May 2006 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried on 12 May 2006 in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
39. Welda Ernest Ruffner
(10.William3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 26 Mar 1893; died on 1 Jul 1983; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 9ACF82A776A147C38976B6BA29BD6C3CB0C3
Notes:
PVT USA WWI
Family/Spouse: Mattie Ann Jackson. Mattie (daughter of Thomas James Jackson and Fannie Jane McGlothin) was born on 26 Mar 1896 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 5 Mar 1991 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 79. Lorine Mcgill Ruffner
- 80. Juanita Elizabeth Ruffner
was born in Nov 1923; died in 1989.
- 81. Elwana Fannie Ruffner
40. Bertha Reba Ruffner
(10.William3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 5 May 1902.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 3DBD87F3A4EF4F90A72C463CD3BAAC0276C7
Family/Spouse: Jeff L. Ollis. Jeff was born on 17 Mar 1894; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 82. Charles Glenn Ollis
- 83. Georgia Mae Ollis
- 84. Mitchell Benton Ollis
- 85. Nanna Margaret Ollis
- 86. Weldy Lee Ollis
was born on 10 Dec 1918; died on 7 Jun 1966.
- 87. Otha Reece Ollis
- 88. Lenis W Ollis
- 89. Mildred Ann Ollis
41. Sarah Mae Ruffner
(10.William3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 21 May 1908.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D9682501333F495E9B01EACF3F8DBCA1FE1E
Family/Spouse: Charles Suttle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. Minnie Jarnigan
(11.Bell3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born in Jun 1887; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: FCDC77F1938542D69D85C8FE28DC4FFAA515
43. Tolbert Jarnigan
(11.Bell3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 4 Feb 1888; died on 6 Jan 1977; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 29E350D8456D49D0B1923EE994EAE0E4AB83
Notes:
PFC U.S. Army WWI
Family/Spouse: Lee Omie Pinion. Lee was born on 29 Aug 1911; died on 21 Dec 2000; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 90. Thelma Jean Jarnigan
- 91. Marlon Jarnigan
was born on 17 Apr 1935; died on 26 May 1973; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
44. Mamie Jarnigan
(11.Bell3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 16 Mar 1895; died on 20 Feb 1985; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B5BC6375980846ED901FE7EE4AC067D7E8AE
Mamie married John Franklin Wilson on 4 Feb 1917 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States. John (son of John C. Wilson and Obedience "Bedie" Stonecipher) was born on 26 Sep 1888; died on 6 May 1974; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 92. Elizabeth Elwana Wilson
- 93. Martha Ruth Wilson
- 94. Reba Fay Wilson
- 95. Jimmy Wilson
was born on 26 Feb 1935 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Nov 2001 in Bailey Hall, Sarasota, Florida, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
45. Maggie Jarnigan
(11.Bell3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born in Sep 1895; died on 6 Sep 1977.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E6F4E8C01511487DA8D949010061069E3DBF
Family/Spouse: Samuel David Moore. Samuel was born on 4 Jan 1899; died on 29 Sep 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
46. Ollie Jarnigan
(11.Bell3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 16 Jan 1898; died in 1974; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 15203B6904C948D4969DC4A63A5F60FB5367
Family/Spouse: John William Russell. John (son of William Madison Russell and Martha Deliah Brashears) was born in 1898; died in 1962; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 96. Arvana Russell
- 97. Betsy Russell
- 98. Elizabeth Russell
- 99. Steva Lane Russell
- 100. Tiny Russell
- 101. Junior Powell Russell
was born on 14 Sep 1919; died on 22 Sep 1997.
- 102. Kenneth Russell
was born on 1 Jan 1921; died on 13 Oct 1991.
- 103. Linis Russell
was born about 1925; died on 15 Sep 2000.
- 104. R.B. Russell
- 105. Becka Russell
was born on 29 Apr 1933; died on 24 Jan 2004; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
47. Sam Jarnigan
(11.Bell3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 28 Jul 1907; died on 21 Feb 1977; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 2C9505017C8B46D18C9A2E1A1F05BA68993F
Sam married Jenny Clarice Adcock on 14 Jun 1929 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States. Jenny (daughter of William M. Adcock and Lula Frances Frye) was born on 2 Jan 1909 in Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Dec 1966 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 106. Joyce Jarnigan
- 107. Virginia Jarnigan
- 108. Lulla Belle Jarnigan
was born in 1931; died on 16 Nov 1995.
48. Walter Jarnigan
(11.Bell3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 7 Mar 1909; died on 14 Dec 1984; was buried in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 87091EC764B94BEEAA16D577D1ED4130069D
Family/Spouse: Ruth Edmond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Bonie Butler
(12.Laura3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 20 Dec 1886; died on 10 Jun 1887.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4E68914861D84FC8A1539CBACD5BDF87B7A1
50. Mabel Ruffner
(14.David3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1)
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E7D35AC11C264842B78BA669527160D6EB41
51. Pearl Ruffner
(14.David3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 26 Nov 1904; died on 11 Apr 1999; was buried in Dyllis Church Cemetery, Dyllis, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4E2D478A68D948A2A16E898D5F5336A327A1
Notes:
EDWARDS, PEARL R. , 96, Coalfield died 4/11/1999. She received her GEDat age 75. Preceded by parents, Dave and Bertha Walls Ruffner;husband, Dempse Edwards; son, Otis Edwards; brothers, Sam and EarlRuffner; 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Survivors:daughters, Alma Justice and Otella Long; sister, Molee Smith; 6grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 13great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Dyllis Church Cemetery. [MorganCounty News]
Family/Spouse: Dempse Edwards. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 109. Otis Edwards
- 110. Alma Lee Edwards
- 111. Otella Edwards
52. Earl Honest Ruffner
(14.David3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 4 Mar 1906; died on 19 Feb 1957.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 236192EF3B794779965D1E9C1CDE851ABF25
Family/Spouse: Mildred Emma Hampton. Mildred (daughter of Charles F. Hampton and Bessie E. Manning) was born on 8 Apr 1915; died on 7 Feb 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 112. Randy Ruffner
- 113. Sharon Ruffner
- 114. Thomas Earl Ruffner
was born on 19 Dec 1934; died on 14 Oct 2003.
53. Samuel Henry Ruffner
(14.David3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 15 Aug 1908.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 009B49B0E13443DE9EF45730A948C1952A60
Samuel married Bonnie Irene Ballard on 20 Nov 1933. Bonnie was born on 6 Dec 1911; died on 13 Mar 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 115. James David Ruffner
- 116. Vickie Jane Ruffner
- 117. Sammie Louise Ruffner
- 118. Penelope Hope Ruffner
- 119. Jerry Lynn Ruffner
- 120. Edna Jean Ruffner
was born on 29 Dec 1947; died on 11 Jun 2020 in Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, United States.
- 121. Diane Ruffner
- 122. Janice Diane Ruffner
- 123. Bobby Joe Ruffner
54. Molee Ruffner
(14.David3, 3.Christian2, 1.Christian1)
Family/Spouse: Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Palmer Halburnt
(21.Docia3, 4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1907.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 1FFF401B08584FC698B36CD730D2E169C8B5
56. Onelda Halburnt
(21.Docia3, 4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1910; died in 1910.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 158CB34E3F9C4FDA8951945A48F4CE71E96E
Family/Spouse: J. Martin McCubbins. J. was born about 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Pauline Halburnt
(21.Docia3, 4.Peter2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1913; died in 1982.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 33336371C66C4C82B951F6064F40B5F87C09
Family/Spouse: Snyder Roberts. Snyder was born in 1913; died in 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
58. Evelyn Halburnt
(21.Docia3, 4.Peter2, 1.Christian1)
Family/Spouse: Onard Cross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
59. Henry L. Halburnt, Jr.
(21.Docia3, 4.Peter2, 1.Christian1)
60. Edgar Ruffner
(26.Frances3, 6.Jacob2, 1.Christian1) was born in Oct 1896; died on 13 Nov 1930.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D5A047A960C748C49103D518D480B21A3949
Edgar married Grace Hinds on 6 Oct 1920 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States. Grace (daughter of Joseph Hinds and Bethida Anna Fritts, daughter of Joseph Hinds and Bethida Anna Fritts) was born on 9 Feb 1897 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died on 23 Jan 1980 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 124. Thelma Ruffner
was born on 26 Apr 1924 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 21 Oct 1998 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
- 125. Edward Gordon "Popeye" Ruffner
- 126. Theda Ruffner
was born in 1922 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 9 May 2019 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.