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Ruth L Clark 1886–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Oak Park Coo, Illinois

Death Date: 18 Jul 1975

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: James Clark

Mother: Susan Chase

Spouse(s): William Wickersham

Children(s): William Wickershim

Ruth L Clark was born in 1886 in Oak Park Coo, Illinois, the child of James Benson Clark And Susan Elizabeth Chase. In 1900, Ruth L Clark resided in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ruth L Clark resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, Cal. Ruth L Clark married William D Wickersham, and had children including William B Wickershim. Ruth L Clark passed away in 1975 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth L Clark was born in 1886 in Oak Park Coo, Illinois, the child of James Benson Clark And Susan Elizabeth Chase.
  • In 1900, Ruth L Clark resided in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth L Clark resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • Ruth L Clark married William D Wickersham, and had children including William B Wickershim.
  • Ruth L Clark passed away in 1975 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clark
1848–1905
Birth Location: Peoria County, Illinois, USA
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Susan Chase
1849–1935
Birth Location: Peoria County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Wickersham
1886–1959
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

William Wickershim
1918–
Birth Location: California
WW

Ruth Clark's Ancestors

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Ruth Clark
1886–1975
Birth Place: Oak Park Coo, Illinois
Parents
James Benson Clark
1848–1905
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Chase
1849–1935
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Ingraham) Chase
1820–1896
Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Susan (Greenleaf) Ingrahm
1822–1888
New York
Great-Grandparents
Philander Chase
1775–1852
Sophia Ingraham
1783–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DEACON 10
1730–1814
Alice carrier
1733–1813

Ruth Clark's Descendants

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Ruth (L) Clark (5 Mar 1886–18 Jul 1975) m. William (D) Wickersham (abt 1886–1959)
  1. 1. William (B) Wickershim 1918–

Ruth Clark's Timeline

7 Records

1886
5 Mar 1886
Birth of Ruth L Clark in Oak Park Coo, Illinois
Oak Park Coo, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 14
Ruth L Clark resided here in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Ruth L Clark resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ruth L Clark resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Ruth L Clark resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Ruth L Clark resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1975
18 Jul 1975
Age 89
Death of Ruth L Clark in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Oak Park Coo, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_243; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 19-513
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1975-07-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_113; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 356; Image: 103
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 140; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0191; Image: 678.0; FHL microfilm: 2339875
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois; Roll: 298; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240298
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois; Roll: 298; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_113; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 356; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 140; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0191; Image: 678.0; FHL microfilm: 2339875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_243; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 19-513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_243; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 19-513

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LaGrange, Illinois
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1975-07-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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