Married Anne Lillian Nichols (1878–1941) on 31 Oct 1901 in Petersburg, Virginia. [3]
Wedding Announcement
RUFFIN -NICHOLS.
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
Petersburg, Va., Oct 31 - A quiet but pretty home wedding took place this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the residence of the bride's mother, on Union street. The parties were Miss Anne Lillian Nichols, oldest daughter of Mrs. William R. Nichols, and Mr. James McIlwaine Ruffin. Rev. O. S. Bunting, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiated. The bride wore a white Paris muslin gown, tuille view, with crown of orange blossoms, and carried a bunch of lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was Miss Norah Page Nicholas, sister of the bride. Mr. Roane Ruffin, brother of the groom, was best man. [4]
Federal Population Census
1930 Census record finds James M I Ruffin (59), head of household, working in the Purchasing Department of the Veteogell plant, living in a renter home on Center Hill, Petersburg, Virginia with wife, Lillian U Ruffin (52) , dressmaker, and son, William U Ruffin (24), electrical engineer, Veteogell plant. All born in Virginia. [5]
1920 Census record finds James M Ruffin (48), head of household, working as a manager at of a coal company, living in a mortgaged home at 114 North Union Street with wife, Lillian N Ruffin (41), sons James M Ruffin Jr (17) and William N Ruffin (14). All born in Virginia. [6]
1910 Census record finds James Mci Ruffn (39), head of household, working as a manager at of a coal company, living in an owned home at 33 Union Street, Petersburg, Virginia, with wife, Lillian N Ruffin (32), sons James Mci Ruffin Jr (7) and Wm N Ruffin (4), mother in law, Nora P Nichols (54), widow, and sister-in-law, Blanche E Nichols (16). All born in Virginia. [7]
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). [8]
Sources
↑Death:
"Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #644207 (accessed 25 April 2022)
James Mcelwaine Ruffin death 21 Nov 1936 (age 65) in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
↑Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current" Ancestry Record 60525 #43911583 (accessed 25 April 2022)
James McI Ruffin burial (died on 21 Nov 1936) in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.
↑Marriage:
"Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940" Ancestry Record 60214 #5835756 (accessed 25 April 2022)
James Mcilwaine Ruffin (30) marriage to Anne Lillian Nichols on 31 Oct 1901 in Petersburg City, Virginia.
↑1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342207 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #98609024 (accessed 25 April 2022)
James M I Ruffin (59), married, Purchasing Department, head of household in Center Hill, Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
↑1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 75 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #55708124 (accessed 25 April 2022)
James M Ruffin Jr (17), single son, in household of James M Ruffin (48) in Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia. Born in Virginia.
↑1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375654 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #179947039 (accessed 25 April 2022)
Blanche E Nichols (16), single sister-in-law, in household of James Mci Ruffn (39) in Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
↑1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg City, Virginia; Roll: 1736; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241736 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #72739564 (accessed 25 April 2022)
James Ruffin (29), single son, Gov-Clerk, in household of Sallie W Ruffin (48) in Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg City, Virginia. Born in Virginia, USA.
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