Opal Ruth O'Neal

Female 1902 - 1988  (85 years)


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  • Name Opal Ruth O'Neal 
    Birth 26 Dec 1902  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 Dec 1988  [1, 2
    Burial Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I42570  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 14 May 2015 

    Family John Silas Ruffner,   b. 2 Mar 1895, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1981, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1918  Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F15423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Nov 1918 - Lawrence County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Notes for Opal Ruth O'Neal:

      OPAL RUTH O'NEAL

      When Opal Ruth O'Neal was a young girl she visited some relatives in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, she met John Silas Ruffner (She was from Gatewood, Missouri, close to Doniphan, Missouri). Ruth had been out in the cotton field, and John started flirting with her by throwing a cotton bole. They fell in love and married. They lived on a farm in Walnut Ridge, raised their children until moving to Springfield, Missouri for the remainder of their lives.

      NOTE: Letter from John Ruffner (son) in possession of Kay Butcher - 4/1999.

      NOTE: Memorial Card in possession of Kay Butcher.

      [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 14, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.62337.34]

      CENSUS: Information found for the relatives of Opal Ruth O'Neal on the 1920 Census for Izard County, Arkansas. http://www.couchgenweb.com/arkansas/lizard/1920nop.htm. In possession of Kay Butcher.

      Individual: Ruffner, Opal
      Social Security #: 432-22-2568
      SS# issued in: Arkansas

      Birth date: Dec 26, 1902
      Death date: Dec 1988

      ZIP Code of last known residence: 65804
      Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

      Springfield, Missouri

      ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 65804
      Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

      Springfield, Missouri


      More About Opal Ruth O'Neal:
      Burial: Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri
      Cause of Death: Stroke [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6442] Katherine Sloan "Kate" Butcher, Pedigree,17 Feb 2000, kayc@cox.net, 1663 Tierra Montanosa, Alpine CA 91901, 619.445.980.

    2. [S6445] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ruffner&GSfn=opal&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=46553651&df=.