Ruth Gertrude Hersman

1924 - 2007  (83 years)

• Name	Ruth Gertrude Hersman
  Nickname	Gert
  Born	19 Mar 1924	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	30 Sep 2007	Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Buried	Hunt Cemetery, Vicars Ridge, Harmony, Roane Co, WV   [1]
  Notes	Hur Herald Hur, WV Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Ruth Gertrude 'Gert' Rhodes, 83 - Kenna Ruth Gertrude 'Gert' Rhodes, 83, of Kenna, West Virginia, died Sunday, September 30, 2007, in Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston. She was born March 19, 1924, at Higby, Roane County, a daughter of the late Jacob Floyd and Dolly Jane Cobb Hersman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Estil 'Buck' Rhodes. She was a homemaker, wife, and mother who enjoyed quilting. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and William Davis of Kenna, Helen and Terry Lightle of Beaver Falls, PA; grandchildren, Cathy and Michael Reed, Rhonda and Mark Wittmer, Donnie Davis, Brandy Lightle, and Cody Lightle; great grandchildren, Christopher Hersman, Anthony Wittmer, and Brooklyn Wittmer; two sisters, Tressie Jones of Gandeeville, and Ruby Petrackis of Lakin. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, October 6, at 1:00 p.m. in the Wolfe Creek Baptist Church near Vicars with Robert Hargus officiating. Burial will be in the Hunt Cemetery, Vicars. Friends may call at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, Friday from 6-8 p.m. and at the church one hour before the funeral.
  Person ID	I57761	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2007

  
  

  Father	Jacob Floyd Hersman,   b. Jan 1881, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Nov 1966  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Mother	Dollie Jane Cobb,   b. 18 Feb 1901, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Oct 1978, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	1 Feb 1919	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	RCMR shows he was 37 and she was 21, both born Roane Co, however, she was not on the 1900 census, so she was born no earlier than 1900. 1920 Wolf Camp, Roane, WV all WVWVWV Hersman, Floyd 38 Dollie J 18 Elva L A da 0/12 1930 Harper, Roane, WV Hersman, Jacob F 49 m age 38 Dollie J 29 m age 18 Elva F/J/? 10 Roma B son 9 Tressa A da 8 Ruby F da 7 Gertrude R da 6 Oval F son 4.5 James A son 3.2 Rudy C son 2 Mary H 0/12
  Family ID	F7339	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donnie Estel Rhodes,   b. 3 Mar 1916, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 2002  (Age < 85 years)
  Children	1. Carolyn Rhodes   2. Helen Rhodes
  Family ID	F15825	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Obit. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.