Notes for: Ruth Anderson

1850 Census, Ritchie Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Sep 9 1850:
Saml R. Jones, 57, farmer; Ruth, 41, cannot read/write; Wm, 15; Ruth, 12; Robt, 10; Jas. M. S, 8; Sarah S, 5; Judge Nelson, 3; Lafayette M, 5 months. All born in Virginia.
NOTE: The next enumerated household was that of Nelson Richards (30), his wife Mahala (25), and their daughter Mary (one month). Nelson Richards was also known as Judge Nelson Richards.

1860 Census, Ritchie Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 16 1860:
Saml R. Jones, 64, farmer, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $118; Ruth, 51; Wm, 25, farm hand; Robt, 20, farm hand; James, 18, farm hand; Sarah J, 15, house hand; Judge N, 13; Layfayett, 11.

1870 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Clay Twp), enumerated on Jul 30 1870:
S. R. Jones, 76, farmer, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $100, cannot write; Rutha, 56, cannot read/write; Judge N, 22, farm laborer, cannot write; Nancy, 19, cannot write; Lafayette, 20, cannot write; Frances, 21, cannot write.
NOTE: Nancy and Frances were the wives of Judge and Lafayette, respectively.