Ruth Alper BURT

F, b. 15 May 1917, d. 10 February 1991
Pedigree
Relationship
Aunt of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Ferry, French, Wynell and Ruth Burt
     Ruth Alper BURT, daughter of Irby Leon BURT and Birdie Clyde WATTS, was born on 15 May 1917 in Cedar Grove, Bibb County, Alabama.1

Ruth Alper BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1920, in the household of Irby Leon BURT and Birdie Clyde WATTS in Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama.2

Ruth Alper BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1930, in the household of her parents Irby Leon BURT and Birdie Clyde WATTS in Beat 2, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Ruth A. Burt, age 12.3
Mallory, Varner, George, and Vincent Burt, c1936


Ruth graduated in 1935 at Bibb County High School in Centreville, Alabama. She was also Homecoming Queen.

Ruth Alper BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 17 April 1940, in the household of her parents Irby Leon BURT and Birdie Clyde WATTS in West Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Ruth Burt, age 22, with 4 years of high school.

A letter on 3 October 1940from Anna Buckner to French Burt mentioned that Ruth was living in Sperryville, Virginia, with her Great Aunt Anna Buckner. From the 8 Aug 1940 Centreville Press, "Miss French Burt and Miss Ruth Burt are spending their vacations in Virginia." Apparently Ruth decided to extend her visit.4

Ruth married Joseph Earl KILBY, son of Walter Bluford KILBY and Margaret Frances Yowell, on 31 October 1940 in Flint Hill, Virginia. They met when she went to Virginia to stay with her great aunt Anna Buckner. After high school, Ruth had worked at Davies Five and Ten in Centreville to save money for the trip.5,6

Ruth Alper BURT was mentioned in the obituary of George Edsel BURT on 12 April 1945 in the Centreville Press. She was living in Woodville, Virginia at the time.7

Ruth Alper BURT was mentioned in the obituary of George Edsel BURT on 28 October 1948 in the The Centreville Press. At this time she was listed as living in Sperryville, Virginia.8

Ruth Alper BURT died on 10 February 1991 at Belle Meade in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, at age 73.9,1 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia.
Last Edited=9 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S320] "SSDI," online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com, for Ruth Kilby, SS# 224-58-1314.
  2. [S245] 1920 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, Irby Leon Burt household, Vol. 1, ED 3, Sheet 7, Line 54.
  3. [S475] 1930 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, Irby L. Burt household No. 133, ED 4-3, sheet 8A, pg. 31.
  4. [S248] Letter, Anna Buckner to Miss French Brown, 3 Oct 1940.
  5. [S246] Letter, Mr. & Mrs. Irby Leon Burt to Miss French Burt, 1940.
  6. [S500] Interview, Wynell Burt Welsh, 4 Sep 2005.
  7. [S279] Centreville Press, 12 April 1945, "Pfc. George Burt Killed in Action."
  8. [S279] Centreville Press, Final Rites - 28 Oct 1948.
  9. [S316] Interview, Dr. Walter B. Kilby, 27 Sep 1999, Taken at Burt family reunion.

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