Ruth Cacy1

b. September 1870
FatherJames Cacy1
MotherElizabeth (?)1
BirthSep 1870 Ruth Cacy was born in Sep 1870 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage15 Aug 1893 She married William S. Debusk, son of David Debusk and Sarah Jane Larimer, on 15 Aug 1893 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
  The following year Ruth's sister Martha married William's brother John. 
Cens-Sum  Ruth and William lived in the Holston district of Washington County. In 1900 William's parents, David and Sarah Debusk, were both living and were recorded adjacent to William and Ruth and their 4 children. William's mother died in 1901 following which David Debusk made his home with William and Ruth. By 1910 William and Ruth had added 2 more children to the family.

David Debusk died in 1913, and in 1920 William's brother John, who had been living in the Glade Spring District, was enumerated in the Holston district adjacent to William. Both men were farmers, and both owned their own farm.2,3,4 

Family

William S. Debusk b. abt 1870
Children
  • Mary E. Debusk2 (Oct 1890 - )
  • Margie M. Debusk2 (May 1894 - )
  • Allie Pearl Debusk2 (Mar 1896 - )
  • David P. Debusk2 (Mar 1899 - )
  • James Debusk3
  • Gracie Debusk3
Last Edited8 Sep 2010

Citations

  1. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 27. William S. Debusk, 22, s/o Dave and Sally Debusk, farmer, marr Ruth Cacy, 22, d/o James & Betsy Cacy; 15 Aug. 1893.
  2. [S634] William S. Debusk household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 114, sheet 2B, dwelling 39, family 39, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2009, image 8 of 67. Household includes William Debusk, 29, b. Sept. 1870, marr 8 yrs, farm laborer; Ruth S., wife, 29, b. Sept. 1870, marr 8 yrs, mother of 4 children, all living; Mary E., dau, 9, b. Oct. 1890; Margie M., dau, 6, b. May 1894; Allie P., dau, 4, b. March 1896; David P., son, 1, b. March 1899; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S237] William Debusk household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 120, sheet 9A (p. 81 stamped), dwelling 149, family 150, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes William Debusk, 40, marr #1, marr 16yrs, farmer, owns farm; Ruth, wife, 40, marr #1, marr 16yrs, mother of 6 children, all are living, b. VA/NC/NC; Margie, dau, 16; Pearl, dau, 14; David, son, 11; James, son, 6; Gracie, dau, 3; David, father, 64; all others b. VA/VA/VA.
  4. [S238] Samuel W. Debusk household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 155, sheet 2A (p. 187 stamped), dwelling 21, family 21, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes Samuel W. Debusk, 49, owns farm; Ruth, wife, 49; David _, son, 20; James A., son, 15; Gracie, dau, 12; all b. VA/VA/VA.