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Ruby Henry BURT

F, b. 16 January 1891, d. 17 January 1984
Ruby Henry BURT|b. 16 Jan 1891\nd. 17 Jan 1984|p1978.htm|Henry McKenzie BURT|b. 2 Sep 1844\nd. 31 Aug 1917|p127.htm|Margaret Mims CURRY|b. 12 Mar 1852\nd. 12 Jan 1905|p167.htm|James C. BURT|b. 20 Jun 1809\nd. 16 May 1896|p47.htm|Elizabeth BAIRD|d. b 1848|p126.htm|||||||

Relationship=1st cousin 2 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Ruby Henry Burt, about 1913
     
     Ruby Henry BURT was born on 16 January 1891 in Talladega County, Alabama, daughter of Henry McKenzie BURT and Margaret Mims CURRY.1
     Ruby married Wilmer Wilson BASSETT on 14 April 1914 in Talladega County, Alabama. Ruby met the handsome Yankee by tossing her program onto his bald head from the balcony of the Monticello Opera House. This was on a dare from two of her boyfriends, who had to pay her a gold piece for the deed.2,3
     Ruby Henry BURT died on 17 January 1984 at age 93.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2009

Children of Ruby Henry BURT and Wilmer Wilson BASSETT

Citations

  1. [S623] Ray Bassett, "Henry M. Burt Family," e-mail to John K. Brown, 20 March 2007.
  2. [S128] Hooper Alexander, Miller/Burt 1992 Family Reunion Book.
  3. [S618] Hooper Alexander, 2002 Miller-Burt Reunion.
  4. [S771] Ann Marie Bassett Fraser, "Bassett Family," e-mail to John K. Brown, 13 Oct 2009.

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