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Ruth Blair 1914 – 2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 2012

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Father: Henry Blair

Mother: Nancy Lamb

Spouse(s): Thurl Ward

Children(s): John Ward

In 1914, Ruth Blair entered the world in Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Henry Alfred Blair and Nancy Harriet "Hattie" Lamb. In 1920, Ruth Blair resided in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ruth Blair resided in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Ruth Blair married Thurl Ward, and had children including John Blair Ward. Ruth Blair passed away in 2012 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ruth Blair entered the world in Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Henry Alfred Blair and Nancy Harriet "Hattie" Lamb.
  • In 1920, Ruth Blair resided in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Blair resided in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ruth Blair married Thurl Ward, and had children including John Blair Ward.
  • Ruth Blair passed away in 2012 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Blair
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: Lucas, Logan, Arkansas, USA
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Nancy Lamb
1876 – 1964
Birth Location: Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Thurl Ward
1909 – 2003
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
TW

Children(s)

John Ward
1942 –
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
JW

Ruth Blair's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Blair
1914 – 2012
Birth Place: Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Henry Alfred Blair
1879 – 1968
Lucas, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Nancy (Harriet "Hattie") Lamb
1876 – 1964
Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Flavius (J) Blair
1846 – 1902
Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Tennessee (Tennie) Moore
1852 – 1893
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States
Joseph Lamb
1836 – 1877
Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Madora) Reynolds
1840 – 1870
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blair
1797 – 1860
Hannah McCrory
1805 – 1870
Preston Moore
1821 – 1904
Pamela Cooper
1826 – 1860
Walker Lamb
1812 – 1850
Charlotte Lamb
1812 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1767 – 1844
Martha Blair
1771 – 1853
James McCrory
1758 – 1840
Rachael Leggett
1772 – 1830
William Moore
1797 – 1873
Rebecca Hutchinson
1799 –
John Cooper
1792 – 1844
Drupina Rogers
1797 – 1855
Jesse Lamb
1768 – 1850
Sarah Benson
1785 – 1850
Joseph Turbeville
1791 – 1840
Sarah QUIMBY
1780 – 1829

Ruth Blair's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Blair (14 Dec 1914 – 15 November 2012) m. Thurl Ward (8 April 1909 – 26 March 2003)
  1. 1. John (Blair) Ward (1942 November 10 – ) m. Carol (ann) Holbrook (10 Mar 1943 – 30 Dec 2019) m. Kaye Barnes (26 Sep 1947 – )
    1. 1. Courtney (Deannine) Ward (16 Apr 1971 – ) m. Greg Finkbeiner (27 Oct 1960 – )
      1. 1. Kayden Finkbeiner (20 Dec 1999 – )
    2. 2. John (Daxton) Ward (1980 – ) m. Nattanicha ('Mook' Yapa) Ward (1 Mar 1984 – )
    3. 3. Blair (Holbrook) Ward (10 Aug 1969 – ) m. Wendy (Michelle) Kopinitz (21 Jul 1971 – )
      1. 1. Kyle Ward (21 Dec 1997 – )
      2. 2. Gavin (Holbrook) Ward (21 Dec 1997 – )

Ruth Blair's Timeline

9 Records

1914
14 Dec 1914
Birth of Ruth Blair in Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Ruth Blair resided here in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruth Blair resided here in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ruth Blair resided here in Rural, Logan, Arkansas
Rural, Logan, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Ruth Blair resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 28
Ruth Blair resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1943
1943
Age 29
Ruth Blair resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruth Blair resided here in Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
2012
15 November 2012
Age 98
Death of Ruth Blair in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Lucas, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 72B; Enumeration District: 15-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Date: 11/ 18/ 2012; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Web edition:
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 72B; Enumeration District: 15-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 72B; Enumeration District: 15-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lewis, Scott, Arkans

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, AR
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lewis, Scott, Arkans

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mansfield, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Waldron, Arkansas, USA; fh_id=13250&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mansfield, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Date: 11/ 18/ 2012; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 2012
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Date: 11/ 18/ 2012; Publication Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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