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Ruth Goodwin 1767–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1767

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Dec 1852

Death Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA

Father: Henry Goodwin

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Governor Clark

Children(s): John Clark

The story of Ruth Goodwin began in 1767 in North Carolina. Ruth Goodwin married Governor William Hansen Clark, and had children including John Clark. Ruth Goodwin passed away in 1852 in Hall County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Goodwin began in 1767 in North Carolina.
  • Ruth Goodwin married Governor William Hansen Clark, and had children including John Clark.
  • Ruth Goodwin passed away in 1852 in Hall County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Goodwin
1737–1765
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Nancy None
1740–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Governor Clark
1757–1843
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co ., Virginia
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Children(s)

John Clark
1792–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ruth Goodwin's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Goodwin
1767–1852
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Henry Thomas Goodwin
1737–1765
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Nancy
1740–1820
North Carolina
Grandparents
Theophilus Goodwin
1709–1788
Isle, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wyche
1710–1763
Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goodwin
1675–1730
Martha Jones
1668–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Goodwin's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Goodwin (14 May 1767–1 Dec 1852) m. Governor (William Hansen) Clark (07 Apr 1757–04 Jun 1843)
  1. 1. John Clark 1792–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Crawford 1811–1876
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mahala) Clark 1840–1883 m. William (J) Sowers 1835–
      1. 1. Clara (A) Sowers 1862–
      2. 2. Sydney (L) Sowers 1871–
      3. 3. Evelyn (R) Sowers 1879–
      4. 4. Robert (W) Sowers 1867–
      5. 5. Kate Sowers 1874–
      6. 6. John (William) Sowers 1859–
      7. 7. Thomas (J) Sowers 1869–
      8. 8. Elizebeth (R) Sowers 1875–
    2. 2. Caroline Clarke 1837–1857
    3. 3. Margaret Clark 1852–
    4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Clark 1833–1877
    5. 5. Mathews Clarke 1837–1864 m. Louisa Peterman 1839–1864
    6. 6. David (Garland Bell) Clark 1843–1907 m. Missouri (C) Stevens 1846–1875 m. Martha (Virginia) Ely 1847–1907
      1. 1. Adaline (Harbinson) Clark 1871–1891
      2. 2. Ida (B) Clark 1873–1954 m. Barton (Maynard) Waggoner 1857–1908 m. Thombury Hickle –1920
        1. 1. Lola Waggoner 1898–
        2. 2. Samuel Waggoner 1884–1939
        3. 3. Carnice (Lamont) Waggoner 1896–1972
        4. 4. Eden (E.) Waggoner 1904–1986
        5. 5. Ethie Waggoner 1900–
        6. 6. William (Clark) Waggoner 1902–
      3. 3. Effie (Bertie) Clark 1867–1942 m. Samuel (Mcpherson) Crank 1855–1943
        1. 1. Raphael (Lewis Crank) Sr. 1900–1993 m. Pearl (Isabella) Williams 1905–1987
        2. 2. Willard (Scott) Crank 1896–1978 m. Rhoda (Bell) Clark 1904–1986
        3. 3. Samuel (Earl) Cranke 1893–1969
        4. 4. Allie (Ree) Crank 1903–1904
        5. 5. James (Franklin Duke) Crank 1887–1918 m. Albertha Franchi 1893–1965
        6. 6. Anna (Lee) Crank 1903–1990 m. Hughie (Edward) Morris 1898–1960
        7. 7. Carl (Ronald) Crank 1884–1930 m. Mandy McDaniel 1889–1930
        8. 8. Joseph (Sayers) Cranke 1907–1976 m. Beulah (May) Rowland 1914–1963
        9. 9. David (Crockett) Crank 1890–1981 m. Nettie Griffith 1892–1931 m. Opal (Faye) Thomas 1905–1996
      4. 4. Claudius (B) Clark 1869–1898 m. Luna (Love) Treece 1875–1928
        1. 1. Hilda Clark 1895–
        2. 2. Claudie (B) Clark 1899–1901
        3. 3. Lena (E) Clark 1896–
      5. 5. Missouria Clark 1875–1875
    7. 7. Thomas Clark 1854–1884
    8. 8. Virginia Clarke 1836–1865
    9. 9. Margaret Clarke 1847–1907
    10. 10. Elizabeth Clark 1841–
    11. 11. M (T) Clark 1825–1859

Ruth Goodwin's Timeline

2 Records

1767
14 May 1767
Birth of Ruth Goodwin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1852
1 Dec 1852
Age 85
Death of Ruth Goodwin in Hall County, Georgia, USA
Hall County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1767
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, USA
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