Ruhama Linger

1837 - 1895  (57 years)

• Name	Ruhama Linger
  Born	5 Dec 1837	Ohio, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 May 1895  [2]
  Buried	Louther Chapel Cemetery, Roane Co, WV
  Person ID	I42535	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2006

  
  

  Father	William Linger,   b. Mar 1803, Virginia, USA ,   d. 7 Dec 1893, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 90 years)
  Mother	Rachel Bickel,   b. 1805,   d. 1846  (Age 41 years)
  Notes	1850 Lewis, VA Wm Linger 49 VA Francis A 29 VA George W 22 VA Erwin 17 male VA Marshall 15 Va Rheuhama 13 VA William J 10 VA Ann 8 WV Mary 6 VA Sarah A 1 Suzan F 5/12 1860 Upshur, VA Wm Linger 57 VA Francis A 38 VA Geo W 29 VA Marshall 22 VA Ruhama 21 VA Polly 16 VA Jefferson 20 VA Sarah A 11 VA Susan F 10 VA Jas R 8 VA Alfred C 7 VA Harrison R 5 VA Luthur W 3 VA Luther Wise 11/28/1856 Upshur Dennis L 2 VA 06 Nov 1858 Upshur Agnes E 2/12 VA 26 Apr 1860 1870 Buckhannon, Upshur, WV Linger, William 68 farmer $2960 - 396 VA Francis 45 VA William J 31 VA Susan F 19 VA James 17 VA Alfred 16 VA Harrison K 14 VA Luther 12 VA Dennis 10 VA Bruce 6 WV 1880 Buckhannon, Upshur, WV Linger, William Jr 78 VA Germany VA farmer Francis A 56 wife VA VA VA Jefferson 39 son WV VA VA farmer Luther W 21 son WV VA VA singing teacher Denis L 20 son WV VA VA paralysis Bruce 15 son WV VA VA Cutright, Sarah F 15 gd WV WV WV
  Family ID	F14830	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Benton Matthews,   b. 9 Oct 1845, Iowa ,   d. 11 Nov 1919  (Age 74 years)
  Married	8 Jun 1864	Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	1870 Lincoln, Lewis, WV # 50 Mathews, William B 25 Iowa Ruhama 31 Va Fayette L 6 m WV Wellington V 4 WV Cora E 2 f WV McCue, Alice 2 WV 1880 Census Place: Curtis, Roane, West Virginia Wm. B. MATHEWS Self M M W 33 IA IA WV Ruhgina MATHEWS Wife F M W 42 OH OH OH Fayette L. MATHEWS Son M S W 15 WV Wellington B. MATHEWS Son M S W 13 WV Cora E. MATHEWS Dau F S W 11 WV Mollie A. MATHEWS Dau F S W 8 WV Eliza A. MATHEWS Dau F S W 5 WV Victoria O. MATHEWS Dau F S W 2 WV There is a picture posted on a MyFamily website of Ruhama taken about 1880, by "Linger, Catlettsburg, KY", and one of Ben taken by "F L Linger, Spencer, WV" about the same time.
  Children	1. Fayette Lee Matthews,   b. May 1865, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Wellington Vincon Matthews,   b. Jan 1867, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1921  (Age ~ 53 years)   3. Cora E Matthews,   b. Sep 1869, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Mollie A Matthews,   b. Abt 1872, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Eliza Ann Matthews,   b. Sep 1874, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1940  (Age ~ 65 years)   6. Victoria Olive Matthews,   b. 2 Feb 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1 Feb 1950, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F12108	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Louther Chapel Cemetery, Roane Co, WV  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S522] Cem RCHS.