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Ruth Minerva Clark 1876 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Mar 1948

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Douthan Clark

Mother: Minerva Brown

Spouse(s): Austin Pierce, John King

Children(s): Leona Pierce, Coleman King, Samuel King, Francis King, Vance King, Woodral King, Ronie King

Ruth Minerva Clark was born in 1876 in North Carolina, the child of Douthan Doth L Clark and Minerva Lottie Brown. In 1880, Ruth Minerva Clark resided in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Minerva Clark married Austin Lee Pierce, John William King, and had children including Leona M Pierce, Coleman David King, Samuel Mitchell King, Francis Luther King, Vance Fate King, Woodral King, Ronie Mae King. Ruth Minerva Clark passed away in 1948 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Minerva Clark was born in 1876 in North Carolina, the child of Douthan Doth L Clark and Minerva Lottie Brown.
  • In 1880, Ruth Minerva Clark resided in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Minerva Clark married Austin Lee Pierce, John William King, and had children including Leona M Pierce, Coleman David King, Samuel Mitchell King, Francis Luther King, Vance Fate King, Woodral King, Ronie Mae King.
  • Ruth Minerva Clark passed away in 1948 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Douthan Clark
1833 – 1900
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
DC
Minerva Brown
1843 – 1922
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Austin Pierce
1863 –
Birth Location: –
AP
John King
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
JK

Children(s)

Leona Pierce
1900 – 1989
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
LP
Coleman King
1904 – 1985
Birth Location: Iredell Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
CK
Samuel King
1908 – 1985
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SK
Francis King
1909 – 2000
Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
FK
Vance King
1911 – 1964
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
VK
Woodral King
1915 – 1917
Birth Location: Alexander Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
WK
Ronie King
1918 – 2002
Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
RK

Ruth Clark's Ancestors

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Ruth Clark
1876 – 1948
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Douthan Doth L Clark
1833 – 1900
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Minerva (Lottie) Brown
1843 – 1922
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Harvey Clarke
1803 – 1876
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ruth Shell
1802 – 1876
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Levi (Wagner Braun) Brown
1817 – 1894
LINCOLN CO N.C.
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Clarke
1769 – 1839
Charles Shell
1782 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Clarke
1723 – 1782

Ruth Clark's Descendants

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Ruth (Minerva) Clark (1876 – 26 Mar 1948) m. Austin (Lee) Pierce (abt 1863 – ) m. John (William) King (5 Feb 1875 – 9 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Leona (M) Pierce (8 May 1900 – 18 April 1989) m. Gothard (Albertis) Overcash (5 May 1893 – 3 August 1977)
    1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Hendren (27 May 1919 – 26 May 2011)
    2. 2. Paul (D) Overcash (25 June 1921 – 30 April 1925)
    3. 3. Alma (Mae) Overcash (8 September 1922 – 3 July 1930)
    4. 4. Beatrice Baxter (1925 – )
    5. 5. Pauline (Patricia) Overcash (2 November 1925 – 4 May 1974)
    6. 6. Ramona (Taylor) Powers (8 September 1929 – 26 July 2007)
  2. 2. Coleman (David) King (12 July 1904 – 15 March 1985) m. Evelyn (Inez) King (11 June 1908 – 22 December 1983)
    1. 1. Fred (Gilbert) King (18 June 1928 – 28 September 2018) m. Pauline Lyon (abt 1933 – )
      1. 1. Juletha (Dawn) King (2 Nov 1956 – )
      2. 2. Fred (G) King (21 Jul 1959 – )
    2. 2. Harold (Gray) King (24 May 1930 – 20 May 2014)
    3. 3. Fredia (Ruth) King (12 September 1938 – 5 September 1965) m. Eugene Fontenot (1931 – )
      1. 1. Terri Fontenot
  3. 3. Samuel (Mitchell) King (29 Apr 1908 – 7 Dec 1985)
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) King (27 Mar 1938 – 24 Apr 2020) m. John (W) Martin
      1. 1. Cindy (Lee) Martin (14 Oct 1966 – ) m. Larry (Wayne) Karriker (Feb 1959 – )
        1. 1. James (Wesley) Karriker (1988 – )
        2. 2. James Karriker
  4. 4. Francis (Luther) King (29 December 1909 – 29 July 2000) m. Hestha (Louisa) Warren (28 January 1918 – 22 June 2007)
    1. 1. Wilda King (25 November 1939 – 1 April 2017) m. Cecil (R) Sigmon
      1. 1. Roger (Dean) Sigmon (12 February 1961 – 8 October 1999) m. Debbie Bolick
        1. 1. Amanda (Marie) Sigmon
        2. 2. Gregory Sigmon
      2. 2. Robin Sigmon m. Michael Greene m. Jim Graziano
        1. 1. Hannah Greene
        2. 2. Eli Greene
    2. 2. Jewel (Iva) King (26 Feb 1942 – ) m. James (W) Pennell
    3. 3. Priscilla (Darlene) King (8 Sep 1943 – ) m. Gary (Theodore) Frye
      1. 1. Mark (Albert) Frye (25 May 1966 – ) m. Jennifer Bradshaw
        1. 1. Hailey Frye m. Shaun Simmons
        2. 2. Courtney (Paige) Frye
      2. 2. Clark (Halbert) Frye (25 May 1966 – )
      3. 3. Preston Frye (abt 1969 – ) m. Melanie
        1. 1. Lanie Frye (13 Sep 2004 – ) m. Brayson Matthews
        2. 2. Payton Frye m. Dylan Hendershot
        3. 3. Charlie Frye
    4. 4. Frances (Lucy) King (5 Feb 1946 – ) m. John (Lee) Carrigan (28 Dec 1949 – )
      1. 1. Krystal (Gayle) Carrigan (Jan 1985 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) King m. Charles Johnson
  5. 5. Vance (Fate) King (29 November 1911 – 21 October 1964) m. Minnie (Ada) King (21 May 1912 – March 1986)
  6. 6. Woodral King (29 December 1915 – 20 January 1917)
  7. 7. Ronie (Mae) King (29 Jun 1918 – 3 Nov 2002) m. George (W) Sigmon
    1. 1. Hansel Burke

Ruth Clark's Timeline

4 Records

1875
27 Apr 1875
Birth of Ruth Minerva Clark in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
1876
1876
Birth of Ruth Minerva Clark in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 4
Ruth Minerva Clark resided here in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1948
26 Mar 1948
Age 72
Death of Ruth Minerva Clark in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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