Harrison Jackson Ruff
1884 - 1956 (72 years)-
Name Harrison Jackson Ruff Birth 15 Apr 1884 Swain Co, NC 
Gender Male _UID B61F898DD2DAD4118AC4444553540000FAD4 Death 23 Apr 1956 Elon College, Alamance Co, NC Burial Altamahaw Baptist Cem, Alamance Co, NC Person ID I14059 Marty and Karla Grant Last Modified 10 Nov 2012
Father Hosea Ruff, b. 15 Oct 1835, Buncombe Co, NC d. 31 Jan 1917, Swain Co, NC (Age 81 years) Mother Sarah Elizabeth Grant, b. 26 Sep 1840, Buncombe Co, NC d. 17 Aug 1927, Swain Co, NC (Age 86 years) Marriage 29 Dec 1858 Buncombe Co, NC Family ID F3210 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mamie Medford, b. 9 Jan 1904, Swain Co, NC d. 17 Sep 1967, Burlington, Alamance Co, NC (Age 63 years) Marriage 1920/1921 Swain Co, NC Children 1. Fannie Ruff, b. 1920/1921, Swain Co, NC d. Aft 1930, Swain Co, NC (Age > 10 years)2. William Kenneth Ruff, b. 11 Feb 1922, Swain Co, NC d. 17 Jan 1923, Swain Co, NC (Age 0 years)3. Margaret Ruff, b. 1923/1924, Swain Co, NC d. Aft 1930, Swain Co, NC (Age > 7 years)4. Magdalen Ruff, b. 1926, Swain Co, NC d. Aft 1930, Swain Co, NC (Age > 5 years)5. Earl Ruff, b. 1928, Swain Co, NC d. Aft 1930, Swain Co, NC (Age > 3 years)Family ID F7477 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Mar 2025
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Notes - !BIRTH:15 Apr 1884 Swain Co, NC Birth Records 3-35 Harrison Jackson RUFF, son of Hosea RUFF and Sarah E. GRANT, born Ocunalufty, Swain Co, NC;
!CENSUS:1900 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston / Bryson City
Page / House / Family # 218 / 156 / 157
Name Rel R S Birth Age Ms Ch Birth Places Occupation
Hosea Ruff Hd W M Oct 1836 63 M 42 NC-NC-NC Miller
Sarah E. Wf W F Sep 1840 59 M 42 10-4 NC-NC-NC
Christina Dau W F Feb 1876 24 S NC-NC-NC
Adam Son W M Mar 1877 23 S NC-NC-NC
Harison J. Son W M Feb 1884 16 S NC-NC-NC
Norah C. Dau W F Jul 1887 12 S NC-NC-NC
!CENSUS:1910 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family # 180 / 235 / 238
Name Rel R S Age Ms Ch Birth Places Occupation
Hosa Ruff Hd W M 76 M1 55 NC-NC-NC Miller
Sarah E. Wf W F 74 M1 75 10-4 NC-NC-NC None
Jackson Son W M 28 S NC-NC-NC Laborer
!CENSUS:1920 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family Number 141 / 277 / 280
Name Rel S R Age Ms Birth Places Occupation Industry
Ensley B. Medford Head M W 33 M NC-NC-NC Hostler Helper Railroad
Tenia Wife F W 40 M NC-NC-NC None
Gertie May Dau F W 11 S NC-NC-NC None
Nettie L. Dau F W 10 S NC-NC-NC None
Marie C. Dau F W 8 S NC-NC-NC None
Bertha A. Dau F W 6 S NC-NC-NC None
William H. Son M W 4 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Hosea C. Son M W 3 7/12 S NC-NC-NC None
Jack H. Ruff Brother M W 37 S NC-NC-NC Brakeman Railroad
Sarah E. Mother F W 80 W NC-NC-NC None
- !BIRTH:15 Apr 1884 Swain Co, NC Birth Records 3-35 Harrison Jackson RUFF, son of Hosea RUFF and Sarah E. GRANT, born Ocunalufty, Swain Co, NC;