Sarah Walthall (McIlwaine) Ruffin (1851 - 1932)

Born 30 Aug 1851 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States

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Died 12 Feb 1932 at age 80 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States

Biography

Research Notes

• 1920 Census record finds Sallie Ruffin (68), widowed, head of household, living at 416 Washington Street, Petersburg, Virginia, in owned home with son, Roane Ruffin (40), hardware salesman, daughter-in-law, Mariah Ruffin (30), brother-in-law, William Smith (60), lawyer, and sister, Paine Smith (54).
• 1910 Census record finds Sallie Ruffin (58), widowed, head of household, living at West Washington Street, Petersburg, Virginia, with daughters Mary Mci Ruffin (25), public school teacher, Sallie W Ruffin (24), private school teacher, son, W Roane Ruffin (32), salesman, agricultural implements, boarders Willis B Smith (60), lawyer, Park P Smith (48), Fannie W N Smith (18), Mary S Smith (15), Florence Hall (38), telephone operator and servant, Mary S Bolling (32).
• 1900 Census record finds Sallie W Ruffin (48), (7 living children, 8 births), widowed, head of household, living in a rented home at 9 Perry Street, Petersburg, Virginia with sons James Ruffin (29), W R Ruffin (22), John F Ruffin (20), daughters Cary A Ruffin (24), Mary M Ruffin (15), Sallie W Ruffin (14).
• 1870 Census record finds Roane W Ruffin (25), farmer, living in Burmuda, Virginia with wife, Sallie W Ruffin (19), overseer, George W Johnson (40), servants Sarah Gilmore (19), Susan Lockett (12) and Fanny S W Poindexter (43).
• 1860 Census record finds Sarah P Brander (40), Nancy H Brown (50), Fanny S McIlwaine (30), Mary F McIlwaine (11), Sarah McIlwaine (9) living in Petersburg, Virginia.

Sources

• Death Certificate - Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014, Certificate Range: 02269-02600
• Dr. Reginald B. Henry, VA Genealogies #3, 1600s-1800s, Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume III, Ruffin Chart (originally published in "Tyler's Genealogical Quarterly" ca. 1941)
• Find a Grave, memorial page for Sarah Walthall “Sally” McIlwaine Ruffin (30 Aug 1851–12 Feb 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #28451940, citing Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Mandy G. (contributor 47005846) .
• This person was created through the import of indygrandma.ged on 02 January 2011.
• Genealogical Notes About the Dunn Family of Petersburg, Virginia February 1959 By Richard McIlwaine DunnPage 10
• 1920; Census Place: Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 122
• 1910; Census Place: Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375654
• 1870; Census Place: Burmuda, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: M593_1640; Page: 196B
• 1860; Census Place: Petersburg West Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 436