Daughter of John Edward Patterson and Ladora Auman Patterson.

Married to Charles Floyd Odom on May 11, 1925 in Moore County, North Carolina.

Charles and Ruth were the parents of Charles Floyd Odom Jr.
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North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
Name: Ruth Ellen Patterson
Date of Birth: 30 Jan 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth County: Moore
Parent1 Name: John E Patterson
Parent2 Name: Dora Auman
Roll Number: B_C068_68001
Volume: 15
Page: 188

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Patterson
Home in 1900: Sand Hill, Moore, North Carolina
Age: 3
Birth Date: Jan 1897
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: John E Patterson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Ladora Patterson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John E Patterson 39
Ladora Patterson 22
Sarah B Patterson 4
Ruth Patterson 3
Duncan J Patterson 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Patterson
Age in 1910: 13
Estimated Birth Year: 1897
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Dora Patterson
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Sandhill, Moore, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Dora Patterson 34
Blanche Patterson 14
Ruth Patterson 13
Duncan Patterson 11
Furman Patterson 9
Lalon Patterson 8
Clarence Patterson 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth E Patterson
Home in 1920: Mineral Springs, Moore, North Carolina
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Victoria C Mc Kenzie 41
Monnie Mc Kenzie 28
Ethel Mc Kenzie 25
Bessie Browne 32
Ruth E Patterson 22
John Taylor 26

North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
Name: Ruth E Patterson
Gender: Female
Spouse: C Floyd Odom
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 11 May 1925
Marriage County: Moore
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Archives

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Odom
Home in 1930: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Floyd Odom
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Floyd Odom 33
Ruth Odom 33
Charles Odom 4

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth E Odom
Respondent: Yes
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Laurel Hill, Scotland, North Carolina
Street: Posbyn Orchard Owned C F Odom
House Number: 1
Inferred Residence in 1935: Laurel Hill, Scotland, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
C Floyd Odom 43
Ruth E Odom 43
Charles F Odom 14

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Ruth Ellen Odom
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Social Security Number: 239545051
Father's Last Name: Patterson
Age: 91
Date of Birth: 30 Jan 1897
Birth Location: North Carolina
Birth State: North Carolina
Residence County: Moore
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 15 Feb 1988
Death City: Pinehurst
Death County: Moore
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: Nursing and Rest Homes
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92