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Ruth Emma Clark 1877–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1951

Death Location: Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Clark

Mother: Mary (Clark)

Spouse(s): James Richardson

Children(s): Clover Richardson, Josie Richardson, Ammie Richardson, Cecil Richardson, Jubel Richardson, Anna Brumley, Mary Richardson, Ada Whitfield, Raymond Richardson, James Richardson, William Richardson, Estella Richardson, Obie Richardson

Ruth Emma Clark was born in 1877 in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States, the child of James Felix Clark And Mary Elizabeth Claxton Clark. In 1880, Ruth Emma Clark resided in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States. In 1900, Ruth Emma Clark resided in Union, Izard, Arkansas. Ruth Emma Clark married James William Richardson, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Richarson Whitfield, Ammie Richardson, Anna J Brumley, Cecil Kerry Richardson, Clover Glenneth Richardson, Estella Jewel Richardson, James Oscar Richardson, Josie Richardson, Jubel Richardson, Mary Richardson, Obie Hayden Richardson, Raymond Otto Richardson, William Marshall Richardson. Ruth Emma Clark passed away in 1951 in Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Emma Clark was born in 1877 in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States, the child of James Felix Clark And Mary Elizabeth Claxton Clark.
  • In 1880, Ruth Emma Clark resided in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Ruth Emma Clark resided in Union, Izard, Arkansas.
  • Ruth Emma Clark married James William Richardson, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Richarson Whitfield, Ammie Richardson, Anna J Brumley, Cecil Kerry Richardson, Clover Glenneth Richardson, Estella Jewel Richardson, James Oscar Richardson, Josie Richardson, Jubel Richardson, Mary Richardson, Obie Hayden Richardson, Raymond Otto Richardson, William Marshall Richardson.
  • Ruth Emma Clark passed away in 1951 in Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clark
1848–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary (Clark)
1845–1920
Birth Location: Tippah Co., Mississippi
M(

Spouses(s)

James Richardson
1873–1928
Birth Location: Pineville, Izard, Arkansas, USA
JR

Children(s)

Clover Richardson
1922–1972
Birth Location: Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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Josie Richardson
1904–1967
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JR
Ammie Richardson
1905–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AR
Cecil Richardson
1909–1983
Birth Location: Pineville, , Arkansas, USA
CR
Jubel Richardson
1912–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JR
Anna Brumley
1906–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
AB
Mary Richardson
1914–1914
Birth Location: Crossroads, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
MR
Ada Whitfield
1899–1949
Birth Location: Arkansas
AW
Raymond Richardson
1919–1988
Birth Location: Izard County, Arkansas, USA
RR
James Richardson
1898–1945
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JR
William Richardson
1901–1982
Birth Location: Izard Co. AR
WR
Estella Richardson
1911–1992
Birth Location: Izard County, Arkansas, USA
ER
Obie Richardson
1915–1977
Birth Location: Izard County, Arkansas, USA
OR

Ruth Clark's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Clark
1877–1951
Birth Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Parents
James Felix Clark
1848–1897
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth Claxton) (Clark)
1845–1920
Tippah Co., Mississippi
Grandparents
Walter (H) Clark
–1865
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Bakie Johnson) Zimmerman
1813–1871
Tennesse
Hiram (Madison) Claxton
1817–1890
Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Temperance (Mathis) (Claxton)
1818–1893
Richmond, N.C.
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Sr
1739–1827
Susannah (Clark)
1772–1811
Larkin Johnson
1783–1856
Nancy Arnold
1784–1831
James Claxton
1797–1871
Martha Martin
1798–1839
Ford Matthews
1761–1855
Sarah Mathis
1785–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1719–1854
Catherine Horn
1719–1856
Mariah Larkin
1744–1816
Edward Arnold
1750–1795
Ruth Cash
1748–1803
William Claxton
1754–1832
Mary Anderson
1754–1842
Moses Martin
1776–
Martha Martin
1776–
John Sr.
1740–1824
John Box
1748–1781
Mary Box
1752–1794

Ruth Clark's Descendants

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Ruth (Emma) Clark (6 Nov 1877–27 Mar 1951) m. James (William) Richardson (17 Oct 1873–20 August 1928)
  1. 1. Clover (Glenneth) Richardson 1922–1972 m. Marie Bunch 1925–2009
  2. 2. Josie Richardson 1904–1967 m. Henderson (Sylvester) Morgan 1900–1979
    1. 1. Loraine Morgan 1922–
  3. 3. Ammie Richardson 1905–
  4. 4. Cecil (Kerry) Richardson 1909–1983 m. Frankie (Gratice Cantrell) Richardson 1912–2000 m. Georgia Richardson 1915– m. Mabel Richardson 1909–
  5. 5. Jubel Richardson 1912–
  6. 6. Anna (J.) Brumley 1906–1995 m. Alfred (A.) Brumley 1903–1964
    1. 1. James (Cecil) Richardson 1926–2015 m. Audie (M.) Richardson 1925–2005
  7. 7. Mary Richardson 1914–1914
  8. 8. Ada (Elizabeth Richarson) Whitfield 1899–1949 m. George (Herman) Whitfield 1900–1977
    1. 1. Daisy (Pauline) Majors 1921–2008 m. Norce (A) Majors 1908–1996
      1. 1. Bonnie (Mae) Edwards 1943–1999
    2. 2. James (Roe) Whitfield 1928–2011
    3. 3. Billy (Leo) Whitfield 1933–2012
  9. 9. Raymond (Otto) Richardson 1919–1988 m. Loraine (Richmond) Richardson 1920–
  10. 10. James (Oscar) Richardson 1898–1945 m. Ruby (Edith Spencer) Richardson 1903–1984
    1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Richardson 1938–1994
    2. 2. James (Spence) Richardson 1924–1996 m. Ruby (Marie) Smithhisler 1924–2011
    3. 3. Violet (Opal Richardson) Holland 1919–1991
    4. 4. Virgina (Ann) Richardson 1936–1938
    5. 5. Spencer Richardson 1925–
  11. 11. William (Marshall) Richardson 1901–1982 m. Ida Rhodes 1900–
    1. 1. Fayetta (Fern Richardson) (Dixon) 1925–2003 m. John (William) Dixon 1924–
    2. 2. Lonnie (Dale) Richardson 1927–2000
    3. 3. Billie (Kathleen) Webb 1923–2006
  12. 12. Estella (Jewel) Richardson 1911–1992 m. Ray Adams 1905–1988
  13. 13. Obie (Hayden) Richardson 1915–1977 m. Reathel Skidmore 1919–2001

Ruth Clark's Timeline

6 Records

1877
6 Nov 1877
Birth of Ruth Emma Clark in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
Ruth Emma Clark resided here in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Ruth Emma Clark resided here in Union, Izard, Arkansas
Union, Izard, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 58
Ruth Emma Clark resided here in Union, Izard, Arkansas
Union, Izard, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 63
Ruth Emma Clark resided here in Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1951
27 Mar 1951
Age 74
Death of Ruth Emma Clark in Izard Co., Arkansas
Izard Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33-27
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 43D; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0089.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 62; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240062
    [4] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 43D; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0089.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 62; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Izard Co., Arkansas
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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