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Ruth Dickson Clark 1879–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 13 Dec 1938

Death Location: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Father: DOCTOR Jr.

Mother: Fannie Peel

Spouse(s): Stanley Leister

Children(s): Susan Lester\Leister, Mary Leister, Frances Lester\Leister

In 1879, Ruth Dickson Clark entered the world in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States, born to Doctor James Washington Clark Jr And Fannie Foster Peel. In 1910, Ruth Dickson Clark resided in Bentonville Ward 3, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Ruth Dickson Clark resided in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA. Ruth Dickson Clark married Stanley Clay Leister, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Lester Leister, Mary Louise Leister, Susan Lester Leister. Ruth Dickson Clark passed away in 1938 in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Ruth Dickson Clark entered the world in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States, born to Doctor James Washington Clark Jr And Fannie Foster Peel.
  • In 1910, Ruth Dickson Clark resided in Bentonville Ward 3, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Dickson Clark resided in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.
  • Ruth Dickson Clark married Stanley Clay Leister, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Lester Leister, Mary Louise Leister, Susan Lester Leister.
  • Ruth Dickson Clark passed away in 1938 in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States.

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Ruth Clark's Ancestors

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Ruth Clark
1879–1938
Birth Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Parents
DOCTOR James Washington Clark Jr.
1853–1888
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Fannie (Foster) Peel
1859–1934
Carrollton, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Clark's Descendants

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Ruth (Dickson) Clark (27 Sep 1879–13 Dec 1938) m. Stanley (Clay) Leister (2 Aug 1876–11 December 1968)
  1. 1. Susan Lester\Leister 1916–
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Leister 1900–1988 m. David (Gladstone) Mills 1896–1953 m. Garland (Elban) Fowler 1898–1966
    1. 1. David (Stanley) Mills 1932–1962
    2. 2. Lela (Carolyn) Fowler 1919–2001 m. Albert (Davis) White 1915–1985
    3. 3. Ruth (Rhea) Fowler 1923–2002
  3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Lester\Leister 1905–1975 m. James (A) O'Brien 1900–1974

Ruth Clark's Timeline

4 Records

1879
27 Sep 1879
Birth of Ruth Dickson Clark in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 31
Ruth Dickson Clark resided here in Bentonville Ward 3, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Bentonville Ward 3, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Ruth Dickson Clark resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1938
13 Dec 1938
Age 59
Death of Ruth Dickson Clark in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bentonville Ward 3, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States

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