Brief Life History of Lillian Ruth
When Lillian Ruth Bedsole was born on 5 February 1908, in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, her father, Gordon Nash Bedsole, was 29 and her mother, Bertie Starling, was 20. She married Carl Andrew Rudisill on 20 January 1930, in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States in 1920 and Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States in 1930. She died on 11 June 2007, in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 99, and was buried in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
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- Ruth B Rudisill, "United States Census, 1930"
- Lillian Ruth Bedsole, "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
- Ruth Bedsole, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
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1909 · The NAACP is formed
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
1918 · Fort Bragg Established
Named after Confederate General Braxton Bragg, Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina was established on September 4, 1918. It was used as one of three training camps used during WWI.
1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Betzold or of its variant Petzold .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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