Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRuth BOYLES 470, Ruth Cobb Boyles Walker,404, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRH-HYH : 8 December 2014), Ruth Boyles in entry for Irvin Strowd Walker, 25 Mar 1989; citing Burlington, Alamance, NC
BirthMay 20, 1921, Petersburg City, Virginia470, Ruth Cobb Boyles Walker
DeathSep 15, 2004, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Ruth Cobb Boyles Walker
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Ruth Cobb Boyles Walker
MotherSallie Ruth COBB (1894-1985)
Spouses
BirthApr 25, 1919, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina470, Irvin Stowd Walker,404, United States Census, 1920," ,404, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRH-HYH : 8 December 2014), Ruth Boyles in entry for Irvin Strowd Walker, 25 Mar 1989; citing Burlington, Alamance, NC
DeathMar 25, 1989, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Ola Walker Miles,404, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRH-HYH : 8 December 2014), Ruth Boyles in entry for Irvin Strowd Walker, 25 Mar 1989; citing Burlington, Alamance, NC,470, Irvin Stowd Walker
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Irvin Stowd Walker,404, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPRH-HYH : 8 December 2014), Ruth Boyles in entry for Irvin Strowd Walker, 25 Mar 1989; citing Burlington, Alamance, NC
FatherJohn Phillip WALKER (1878-1962)
MotherLucy Pernell WALKER (1879-1923)
Obituary Online notes for Ruth BOYLES
Ruth Cobb Boyles was born on May 20, 1921 in St. Petersburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of Burrell Clarence "BC" Boyles (1894-1989) and Sallie Ruth Cobb (1894-1985), the first of their three known children.

Ruth's father Burrell was born in New London, Stanly Co., North Carolina. He was the son of Marcus Wrightman Boyles (1842-1992) and Susan A. Wood (1846-1895). They are buried in the Lexington City Cemetery in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC.

Ruth's mother Sallie was born in Lincoln Co., NC. She was the daughter of John Henry Wood (1810-1891) and Elizabeth Catherine "Katie" Bess (1818-1900). Both are buried in Zion Methodist Cemetery located in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC.

Ruth's parents, Burrell and Sallie, are buried in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.

Ruth was married to Irvin Stowd Walker (1919-1989). He was born in Caswell Co., NC. and died on Mar. 25, 1989 in Gibsonville, Guilford Co., NC at the age of 69. He was buried in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington, NC.

Ruth died on Sept. 15, 2004 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC at the age of 83. She too, was buried in Alamance Memorial Park, next to her husband Irvin. 470, Ruth Cobb Boyles Walker
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