Ruth Cox was a Licensed Unity Teacher in Louisville and ordained as a Unity minister in 1971. We know of Ruth because of the 1948 Unity Field Department Survey, which can be seen by clicking on the link to the right. If you have more information about her, please contact me!
The following facts, gleaned from the Unity Minister's Association Yearbook and information got from Ancestry.com, show that she was held classes in her home at least from 1946 to 1956. She was born in North Carolina about 1905 and was married to John W. Cox.
1940 Federal Census
Cox, John W age 36
Cox, Ruth age 35 born North Carolina
Living at house number: 91946 Unity Annual Conference Yearbook
Cox, Ruth J., Louisville
Unity Study Class (Col.), 9 College Court1949 is married according to the survey
1949 Louisville City directory
Cox, John W (Ruth J) chauf h1233 S. 16th1952 Louisville City directory
Cox, John W (Ruth J) chauf h1233 S. 16th1956 Louisville City directory
Cox, John W (Ruth J) chauf h2907 Virginia av 1st fl1956 Unity Ministers Association
Cox, Ruth J., Louisville 11
Unity Center of P.C., 2907 Virginia Ave.
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