Ruth Elizabeth Caldwell^{[1, 2]}

1920 - 2018  (97 years)

• Name	Ruth Elizabeth Caldwell
  Born	14 Oct 1920	Tennessee
  Gender	Female
  Census	1930	Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee   [3]
  Census	1940	District 8, Blount County, Tennessee   [4]
  Died	12 Mar 2018  [5]
  Buried	15 Mar 2018	Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee   [6]
  Person ID	I172874	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	27 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	William Joseph "Billie" Caldwell,   b. 22 Jan 1894, Tennessee ,   d. 30 Dec 1958  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Margaret Alice Finger,   b. 4 Nov 1902, Tennessee ,   d. 22 Feb 1988  (Age 85 years)
  Married	14 Aug 1918	Blount County, Tennessee   [7]
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F135720	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Ollie Elmer "Pete" Russell,   b. 17 Aug 1915, Tennessee ,   d. 14 Jan 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee  (Age 84 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1936	Blount County, Tennessee   [8]
  Children	1. Reba Jo "Jody" Russell,   b. 7 Oct 1938, Tennessee  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F65277	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 14 Oct 1920 - Tennessee Census - 1930 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Married - 25 Dec 1936 - Blount County, Tennessee Buried - 15 Mar 2018 - Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 22 Feb 1988. Margaret Alice Finger Brodley obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 7 Mar 2013. Willie Mae Walker obituary [S112] Census, 1930. Name Ruth E Caldwell Event Type Census Event Date 1930 Event Place Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Gender Female Age 9 Marital Status Single Race White Race (Original) White Relationship to Head of Household Granddaughter Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Granddaughter Birth Year (Estimated) 1921 Birthplace Tennessee Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Sheet Letter B Sheet Number 7 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Isaac S Finger Head M 54 Tennessee Polly A Finger Wife F 53 Tennessee Samuel C Finger Son M 21 Tennessee Harlo F Finger Son M 17 Tennessee Frank E Finger Daughter F 13 Tennessee Alice M Caldwell Daughter F 24 Tennessee Ruth E Caldwell Granddaughter F 9 Tennessee Willie M Caldwell Granddaughter F 5 Tennessee J C Caldwell Grandson M 1 Tennessee [S112] Census, 1940. Name: Ruth Russell Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Civil District 8, Blount, Tennessee, United States Sex: Female Age: 18 Marital Status: Married Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Birthplace: Tennessee Birth Year (Estimated): 1922 Last Place of Residence: Rural Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Elmer Russell Head Male 24 Tennessee Ruth Russell Wife Female 18 Tennessee Reba Jo Russell Daughter Female 1 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 12 Mar 2018. October 14, 1920 - March 12, 2018 Ruth Elizabeth Caldwell Russell, age 97 of Sevierville, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. After her retirement from Electro-Voice she wanted to serve by helping others. She spent many years volunteering for the Sevier County Food Ministry as well as the Salvation Army, until age 94. She was notably recognized for her volunteer efforts. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer “Pete” Russell; sisters Willa Mae Walker and Dora Kidd. She is survived by her daughter Jody Greer and husband Milton; granddaughter Julie Runyan; step-grandchildren Ruth Downing, Buddy Greer, Marvin Greer; great-grandchildren Jaycie and Chessa; step-great-grandchildren Lydia, Hannah, Phoebe, Joshua, Jordan, Roman and Eden; sister Edna Bailey. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Freedom Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1046, Pigeon Forge TN 37868, to benefit their Bible printing ministry that enables distribution of Bibles throughout the world. The family will receive friends 12 PM – 1 PM Thursday with funeral service to follow at 1 PM in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Parton officiating. Family and friends will meet at 3 PM Thursday at Piney Level Cemetery for interment. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 187987927). [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name Willie Caldwell Event Type Marriage Event Date 14 Aug 1918 Event Place Blount, Tennessee, United States Event Place (Original) Blount County, Tennessee Gender Male Spouse's Name Alice Finger Spouse's Gender Female [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name Elmer Russell Event Type Marriage Event Date 25 Dec 1936 Event Place Blount, Tennessee, United States Event Place (Original) Blount County, Tennessee Gender Male Spouse's Name Ruth Caldwell Spouse's Gender Female Page Bk 27 p 1102 no 1102 "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-TT9D-F1?cc=1619127&wc=Q63S-B8Z%3A1589264608%2C1589373905 : 23 December 2016), Blount > Marriage certificates, 1790-1950, Potter, Claude George-Russell, Fred > image 3025 of 3041; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.