Born about in Rabun, Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Fowler Aderine Speed
and Levinia Snider
Sister of
Bailey Speed, Rebecca Speed, Renold D Speed, John Speed, Henry Speed, Julia A. (Speed) Smith and Andrew Speed
Wife of
Thomas R Teague
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Rosa Eskew
Died
at about age 70
in Greenville Twp, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Ruth was born August 10, 1884. Her parents were Aderine Speed (1835-1916) and Levinia Snider (abt.1840-1928).
Ruth married Thomas R Teague on 22 November 1903 in Rabun, Georgia, United States.[1][2]
Rutha was in a record in 1917-1918 in Rabun, Georgia, United States.[3]
In the 1920 census Ruth (age 35) was the wife of Thomas R Teague in District 452, Rabun, Georgia, United States.[4]
In the 1930 census Ruth (age 45) was the wife of Thomas A Teague in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.[5]
In the 1940 census Ruth (age 58) was the wife of Thomas R Teague in District 1014, Rabun, Georgia, United States.[6]
Ruth's son William B Teague died in 1944 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.[7][8]
In the 1950 census Ruth (age 64) was the separated mother-in-law of Eugene Eskew in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.[9]
Ruth died on 31 July 1955 and was buried in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.[10]
Ruth's husband Thomas R Teague died on 17 January 1956 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.[11]
Research Notes
Children Pearl Teague Rymer 1908–1981
Mae Teague Eskew 1917–2002
Rosa Lee Teague Eskew 1919–1983
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
citing Marriage, Rabun, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 374,327
FamilySearch Record: KXVW-YPQ (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBZF-G81 Image number 00273
Rutha Speed marriage to Thomas Teague on 22 Nov 1903 in Rabun, Georgia, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005190960; FHL microfilm: 374327; Record number: 890; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: FWCX-HWL (accessed 24 September 2023)
Rutha Speed marriage to Thomas Teague on 22 Nov 1903 in Rabun, Georgia, United States. - ↑
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005150609; Record number: 0
FamilySearch Record: 74GG-9FT2 (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYD-R6C Image number 04027
Name: Rutha Teague; Residence Place: Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004964452; FHL microfilm: 1820270; Image number: 452; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01916-5
FamilySearch Record: MJ6P-266 (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R66-9Q2
Ruth Teague (35), wife, in household of Thomas R Teague (42) in District 452, Rabun, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004953466; FHL microfilm: 2341933; Image number: 599; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03701-6
FamilySearch Record: SPCF-WH3 (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8S-ZQB
Ruth Teague (45), wife, in household of Thomas A Teague (52) in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Born in Georgia. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 005461028; Image number: 585; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K7PZ-3XY (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-HWG
Ruth Teague (58), wife, in household of Thomas R Teague (62) in District 1014, Rabun, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia. - ↑
Death of son William B Teague:
"South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004181146; FHL microfilm: 1943940; Record number: 54; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: FGBS-XML (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9GZ-H59J Image number 00484
Ruth Speed in death record for son William B Teague 1944 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. - ↑
Death of son William B Teague:
"South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004185114; FHL microfilm: 2393695; Record number: 100; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: FPMQ-Y84 (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GZ-Z9J7-F Image number 01000
Ruth Speed in death record for son William B Teague 1944 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 7; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 109025721; Image number: 8
FamilySearch Record: 6F78-G96L (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-16BF
Ruth Teague (64), separated mother-in-law, in household of Eugene Eskew (34 years) in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Born in Georgia. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 46938924, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVKP-GM99 (accessed 24 September 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #46938924
Ruth Speed Teague burial (died on 31 Jul 1955) in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America. - ↑
Death of husband Thomas R Teague:
"South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007747152; FHL microfilm: 002304708
FamilySearch Record: Q2SK-D2QV (accessed 24 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91F-VSGG-Q Image number 00643
Ruth Teague in death record for husband Thomas R Teague 17 Jan 1956 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: LV33-Y6R
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ruth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ruth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ruth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ruth:
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~3.12%
Paul Dixon
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23andMe, GEDmatch GK6612462 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch YF9691873 [compare], Ancestry member pvdixon
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~1.56%
Jamie Cox :
23andMe, GEDmatch A946319 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A946319 [compare], Ancestry member ajmexico
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