Rutha Burnice Shrum

Rutha Burnice's father was Jacob Mack Neil Shrum and her mother was Emma Caroline Stone.  Her maternal grandparents were James Joseph Stone and Mary M. Davenport. She had two brothers and three sisters, named Lester Irvin, Wilbern Clarence, Letha Rosetta, Lola Ellen and Lula Irene.

They had three sons and seven daughters, named Nehemiah Francis, Silvester Jesse McNeil, Delmar John Wesley, Loretta Rose, Louella Mae, Bessie Arica Annetta, Emma Kathryn, Eula Sally Ann, Goldie Jane and Lillie Myrtle.