Ruth Xena 'Enia' Twomey b. 20 Oct 1899 Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 24 Jun 1981 Los Angeles County, California, USA: Smith Family Tree

Ruth Xena 'Enia' Twomey

1899 - 1981 (81 years)

Name	Ruth Xena 'Enia' Twomey [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Birth	20 Oct 1899	Iron County, Missouri, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Gender	Female
Census	1900	Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA [1]
Census	1910	Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA [2]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census	1920	Iron County, Missouri, USA [7, 8]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census	1940	Los Angeles County, California, USA [3]
	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
FSID	LRPQ-749
Death	24 Jun 1981	Los Angeles County, California, USA [4, 5, 6, 10, 11]
Burial	Valley Memorial Park, Novato, Marin, California, USA [4]
	Ruth and Count McNair are buried together
Person ID	I16380	A Tree Called Smith
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Father	John J 'Bunion' Twomey, b. 15 Sep 1859, Shannon County, Missouri, USA d. 15 Sep 1939, Caledonia, Washington, Missouri, USA (Age 80 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Elizabeth Caroline 'Carrie' Davis, b. 21 Dec 1867, Potosi, Washington, Missouri, USA d. 27 Nov 1953, Caledonia, Washington, Missouri, USA (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	28 Nov 1889	Iron County, Missouri, USA [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
	by Robt Bartton
Family ID	F11412	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family William Franklin Count McNair, b. 8 Feb 1899, Camp, Fulton, Arkansas, USA d. 14 Dec 1982, Novato, Marin, California, USA (Age 83 years)

Marriage 28 Apr 1923 [4, 14]

Family Residence Jul 1973 California, USA [15]

McNair

Children

1. Ronald Bruce McNair, b. 9 Oct 1931, Los Angeles County, California, USA

d. 20 Oct 2015, Novato, Marin, California, USA

(Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F4926 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 20 Oct 1899 - Iron County, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter - 1920 - Iron County, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife - 1940 - Los Angeles County, California, USA
	Family Residence - McNair - Jul 1973 - California, USA
	Death - 24 Jun 1981 - Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Bible & Church Records » Slide Show		Bible-TWOMEY (Children of Eliza and John Twomey) Children of Elizabeth Caroline "Eliza" Davis and John J "Bunion" Twomey
		Bible-TWOMEY (Marriages) Marriages of the children of Elizabeth Caroline "Eliza" Davis and John J "Bunion" Twomey
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		Bible-TWOMEY Family (Notes-1) Family Bible of the Twomey Families: Transcribed Notes #1 of 5

Obituaries

Obituary-TWOMEY Lawrence A
Obituary of LAWRENCE ADOLPH TWOMEY

Sources

[S11629] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T623_859; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 44.
Record for John B Twoomey

1900 United States Federal Census
Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T623_859; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 44.
[S11466] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374796.
Birth date: 1900 Birth place: Missouri Residence date: 1910 Residence place: Iron, Iron, Missouri

1910 United States Federal Census
Year: 1910; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374796.
[S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_405; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 60-209.

1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_405; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 60-209
[S10962] Find a Grave: TWOMEY Ruth McNair 1899-1981, Ruth Xena Twomey McNair.
Ruth and Count McNair are buried together
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128423561/ruth-xena-mcnair
[S559] Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2000;), Date: 1981-06-24.
[S9507] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Number: 573-20-9555; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1052.

1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1052
[S54] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT : Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
[S315] Family Bibles, Family Bible of the Twomey Families.
CHILDREN OF JOHN B. & ELIZA C. TWOMEY
-- Bessie Florence T. Jan 17 1871 - Nov 3 1902
-- Lawrence Adolph T. May 18 1882 - Jul 13 1973
-- Lettice Grace Twomey Jul 8 1893 - 12-20-1895
-- Fairy Louseal T. Feb 5 1895 - 9-13-1984
-- John Julien T. Apr 15 1896 - Nov 4 1979
-- Xenia Ruth T. Oct 20 1899 - 6-24-81
-- Esther Annie T. Oct 6 1901
-- Loretta Hellen T. Dec 3 1904
-- Theodore Ray Twomey Oct 22 1907
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-- John B Twomey Sept 15 1859 - Sept 15 1939
-- Eliza Caroline Twomey Dec 21 1867 - Nov 27 1953 Nee Davis
-- Mrs Twomey act 71? near Potosi
-- JBT & ECD Married Nov 28 1889

Bible-TWOMEY (Children of Eliza and John Twomey)
Children of Elizabeth Caroline "Eliza" Davis and John J "Bunion" Twomey
[S315] Family Bibles, Family Bible of the Twomey Families: Transcribed Notes #1 of 5.
THOMAS LAWFUL TWOMEY 1789 (Rowan County)
married (9/19/1811) Margaret Lewis -----
HUGH TWOMEY 1818-10/18/1875
married (2/7/1841) Lettuce Wyatt Smith
• Thomas Caleb 12/4/1841-9/26/1859
• Nanby M 10/12/1843-7/26/1844
• William Patrick 2/13/1845
• Silas E 11/11/1846-8/12/1866
• Suzan M C 7/1848
• Ellen A 1/15/1851-10/19/1851
• Emeline TULLOCK 5/11/1852-7/26/1881
• Rachel Barsheba 4/11/1854-1924
• Francois M 9/9/1858-9/10/1959
• John Bunion 9/15/1859-9/15/1939 -----
JOHN BUNION TWOMEY married (11/28/1889) Eliza Caroline Davis
• Bessie Florence 1/17/1891-11/3/1904
• Lawrence Adolph 5/18/1892-7/13/1973
• Lottie Grace 7/8/1893-12/20/1895
• Fairy Lonseal WALSH 2/5/1895-1984
• John Julien 4/15/1896-11/4/1979
• Xenia Auth 10/20/1899-5/24/1981
• Esther Annie CULLI 10/16/1901-1996
• Loretta Hellin 12/3/1904
• Theodore Ray 10/22/1907 -----

Bible-TWOMEY Family (Notes-1)
Family Bible of the Twomey Families: Transcribed Notes #1 of 5
[S315] Family Bibles, Twomey Family Bible Notes.
TWOMEY FAMILY BIBLE NOTES
Thomas Lawful Twomey - 1789 - (Rowan County) married (9/19/1811) Margaret Lewis
I Hugh Twomey - 1818 - 10/18/1875 married (2/7/1841) Lettuce Wyatt Smith
(A) Thomas Caleb Twomey - 12/4/1841 - 9/26/1859
(B) Nanby M Twomey - 10/12/1843 - 7/26/1844
(C) William Patrick Twomey - 2/13/1845
(D) Silas E Twomey - 11/11/1846 - 8/12/1866
(E) Suzan M C Twomey - 7/1848
(F) Ellen A Twomey - 1/15/1851 - 10/19/1851
(G) Emeline TULLOCK - 5/11/1852 - 7/26/1881
(H) Rachel Barsheba Twomey - 4/11/1854 – 1924
(I) Francois M Twomey - 9/9/1858 - 9/10/1959
(J) John Bunion Twomey - 9/15/1859 - 9/15/1939 married (11/28/1889) Eliza Caroline Davis
(1) Bessie Florence Twomey - 1/17/1891 - 11/3/1904
(2) Lawrence Adolph Twomey - 5/18/1892 - 7/13/1973
(3) Lottie Grace Twomey - 7/8/1893 - 12/20/1895
(4) Fairy Lonseal WALSH - 2/5/1895 – 1984
(5) John Julien Twomey - 4/15/1896 - 11/4/1979
(6) Xenia Auth Twomey - 10/20/1899 - 5/24/1981
(7) Esther Annie CULLI - 10/16/1901 – 1996
(8) Loretta Hellin Twomey - 12/3/1904
(9) Theodore Ray Twomey - 10/22/1907
________________________________________________________________
II Patrick Twomey - 1826 - 1906 married Larissa Parks - 1834 - 1909
(A) Henry Clay Twomey - 1856 - 1904 married (1883) Clara Whitnah - 1862 – 1917
(1) Frederick Alphonso Twomey - 1886 - 1966 married (1912) Carrie E Inman - 1886 - 1925
(a) Madelene Marie Twomey - 1913 married Michael Scanlon (divorced, no children)
(b) Byron Inman Twomey - 1914 - 1970 married 1st (1935) Sadie Braxton, divorced (1945) - 1910
(b1) Myra Ann Twomey - 1940
Byron married 2nd (1947) Leona Redzvil - 1922
(b2) Donald John Twomey – 1948 married (1977) Sara Lyons 1953
(b2a) Rory Byron Twomey - 1978
(b2b) Emily Marie Twomey - 1979
(b3) Gary ByronTwomey - 1952 married (1975) Katherine Rowland - 1952
(b3a) Chase Rowland Twomey - 1978
(b3b) Matthew Hamilton Twomey- 1981
(b4) Martha Leona Twomey – 1956 married (1984) Edward Quisenberry
(b4a) Robin Lisa Quisenberry- 1983
(b4b) Evan Edward Quisenberry- 1986
(c) Virginia LucilleTwomey - 1916 married (1946) Richard R Keicher - 1919
(c1) Elizabeth Ann Keicher - 1948 - 1966
(c2) Stanley Richard Keicher - 1951 married (1971) Jane Anderson 1951
(c2a) Brian David Keicher- 1978
(c2b) Todd Brandon Keicher - 1984
(d) Phyllis MarjorieTwomey - 1918 married (1946) Wallace Helber - 1914
(d1) Susan Leslie Helber - 1948
(d2) Vicki Lenore Helber - 1950 married 1st (1970) Stephen Zelinger (and divorced)
Vicki married 2nd William Platz - 1948
(d2a) Caroline Laura Platz - 1980
(d2b) Alice Elizabeth Platz - 1983
(d3) Janet Marie Helber - 1951 married (1994) Steve Parker 1948
(d3a) Patrick Forrest – 1986
(2) Mary Alice Twomey - 1887 – 1963 married (1913) Frank Inman - 1887 – 1963
(3) Maud Rebecca Twomey - 1889 – 1971 married (1921) Gus Donald Butler (and divorced)
(4) Samuel Everett Twomey - 1891 - 1974 married Catherine Anderson - 1919 - 1986
(a) Lorene Alice Twomey - 1920 married (1941) James Buford
(a1) Karen Valerie Buford - 1945 married (1963) William Pruitt 1943
(a1a) William Edward Pruitt - 1964
(a1b) James Gregory Pruitt - 1965
(a1c) Daniel Jay Pruitt - 1970
(a1d) Chloe Michele Pruitt - 1974
(a2) Michael Garth Buford- 1948 married (1970) Eileen Best 1948
(a2a) James Everett Buford - 1977
(a2b) Emily Ann Buford - 1983
(b) Dorothy May Twomey - 1922 married (1949) Harry C Carle - 1910 - 1960
(b1) Kathleen Elizabeth Carle - 1951 married 1st (1972) Neil Haverstick - 1951 (no children)
Kathleen married 2nd (1986) Carl J Wittfield
(b2) Patricia Joanne Carle- 1953
(b3) William Everett Carle - 1955 married (1977) Deborah Susan Brownfeld
(b3a) Benjamin William Carle - 1981 - 1981
(b3b) Andrew Jacob Carle - 1983
(b3c) Caitlin Marjory Carle- 1986
(c) Mary Lee Twomey - 1924 – 1924
(5) Henry Howard Twomey - 1893 – 1956 married (1918) Joanna Frederickson 1886 - 1978
(a) Howard Twomey Jr - 1916 married (1946) Alice Montgomery 1916
(a1) Howard Twomey III - 1948
(b) June Twomey - 1919 married Vern Robbins
(b1) Dennis Robbins (married with 1 son)
(b2) Christina Robbins (married)
(b3) John Robbins (married)
(b4) Patricia Robbins
(6) Ethel Serena Twomey - 1895 – 1975 married (1935) Ambrose Chaplin - 1895 - 1986
(a) Carolyn Chaplin - 1942 married (1964) Steven W Franks - 1943
(a1) Kenneth C Franks - 1968
(a2) Julie N Franks- 1971
(a3) Serena A Franks- 1973
(a4) Stephanie J Franks- 1975
(7) Clara Ella Twomey - 1897 – 1979 married 1st (1920) Ace Sherwood
(a) Velma Ruth Sherwood - 1921 married (1944) Gordon Koester - 1914 - 1982
(a1) Kent Koester - 1945 - 1966
(a2) Krisse Koester - 1948 married (1969) Phillip Britt - 1949
(a2a) Kimberly Kristyue Britt - 1970
(a2b) Tracy Lee Britt- 1972
(a2c) Robert Britt - 1975
(a3) Karla Koester- 1953
Clara divorced Ace and married 2nd (1937) Frank Vincent
(8) Blanch Evelyn Twomey - 1900 – 1901
(9) May Catherine Twomey - 1903 – 1975 married 1st (1923) Thedore Border (divorced 1942)
(a) Ted Border- 1924
(b) James Border - 1926
(c) Mary Alice Border - 1938 - 1963 married (1956) Elmer Butz
(c1) Bernice May Butz
(c2) Dorothy Alice Butz
May married 2nd (1944) John H Burks
(d) John Burks Jr - 1945 married (1966) Pat Simmons
May married 3rd (1953) Fred B Gaylord
(B) James Parks Twomey - 1859 – 1912
(C) Samuel Parks Twomey - 1861 – 1927
(D) Isabella Jane Twomey - 1862 – 1870
(E) Serena M Twomey - 1864 – 1928
(F) Mary Emma Twomey - 1865 – 1952
(G) Sarah Minerva Twomey - 1869 – 1954
(H) Margaret Ann Twomey - 1871 – 1967
(I) Belle Twomey - 1873 – 1960
(J) Elizabeth Twomey - 1875 – 1894
(K) Harriett Twomey - 1878 - 1949
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
[S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;).

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
[S7045] Smith, Lawrence C, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Twomey): DAVIS Elizabeth Twomey, (Name: SmithLC.com;), DAVIS Elizabeth Caroline Twomey 1867-1953.
Elizabeth Davis and John Twomey married 28 Nov 1889 and are buried together
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6186897/elizabeth-caroline-twomey
[S315] Family Bibles, Family Bible of the Twomey Families.
MARRIAGES
-- Fairy Twomey-Linn Walsh April 8 1916
-- Adolph Twomey-Cleo Randolph Dec 23 1916
-- Christal Montgomery-John J Twomey Dec 14 1922
-- X Ruth Twomey-M Court McNair April 28 1923
-- Loretta H Twomey-Raymond Culli June 5 1926
-- Esther A Twomey-Paul E Grivett Sept 2 1929
-- Theodore R Twomey-Marcella Richardson Jun 8 1831
-- Adolph Twomey-Bertha Mayes Twomey

Bible-TWOMEY (Marriages)
Marriages of the children of Elizabeth Caroline "Eliza" Davis and John J "Bunion" Twomey
[S1421] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Lawrence Twomey • Flat River Daily Journal - Jul 1973, (Name: The Daily Journal; Location: Flat River, Missouri; Date: 13 Jul 1973;), Lawrence Adolph Twomey Obituary.
Lawrence A. Twomey of Route One, Bismarck was born May 18, 1892 in Caledonia and died July 13 at Bonne Terre Hospital at the age of 81. Surviving are: his widow Bertha Twomey of Route One, Bismarck; five sons John Twomey of Colorado, Henry Twomey of Festus, Tim Twomey of Bismarck, Ray Twomey of Festus and Leo Twomey of Arnold; six daughters, Katherine Halbert of Sullivan, Clara Mae Smith of Nashville, Tenn., Louise Wright of Bismarck, Carolyn Ingrassia of St Louis, Imogene Stevens of St Louis, Betty Becker of Bismarck; two brothers, John Twomey of Farmington and Theodore Twomey of Frankclay; four sisters Fairy Walch of Flat-River, Ruth McNair of Calif., Esther Gurvette of Festus, Ixretta Culli of St Louis; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral service will be Monday 2 p.m. at the Bismarck First Baptist Church with the Rev. William Hodge officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery at Bismarck. The body will be in state after 7 p.m. Saturday at the Edna Lee Shipmand and Son Chapel in Bismarck.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/417913044/?article=761ed2cc-b7bf-401d-83ae-8a3c0dcdce3a&focus=0.54097193,0.53806823,0.6430425,0.60531485&xid=2378

Obituary-TWOMEY Lawrence A
Obituary of LAWRENCE ADOLPH TWOMEY

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