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Ruth May King 1881–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1881

Birth Location: Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: Jan 28, 1967

Death Location: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James King

Mother: Sophronia King

Spouse(s): Elbert Grimes

Children(s): Glenn Grimes, Nina Grimes, Marvin Grimes, Clifton Grimes, Albert Jr.

The story of Ruth May King began in 1881 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1900, Ruth May King resided in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA. In 1902, Ruth May King resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Ruth May King married Elbert Wilson Grimes, and had children including Albert Wilson Grimes Jr, Clifton Grimes, Glenn C Grimes, Marvin Ercell Bud Grimes, Nina Eleanor Grimes. Ruth May King passed away in 1967 in Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth May King began in 1881 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Ruth May King resided in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1902, Ruth May King resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ruth May King married Elbert Wilson Grimes, and had children including Albert Wilson Grimes Jr, Clifton Grimes, Glenn C Grimes, Marvin Ercell Bud Grimes, Nina Eleanor Grimes.
  • Ruth May King passed away in 1967 in Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James King
1850–1930
Birth Location: Richland, Madison County, Arkansas
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Sophronia King
1855–1939
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Elbert Grimes
1875–1937
Birth Location: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee
EG

Children(s)

Glenn Grimes
1906–1965
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GG
Nina Grimes
1900–1939
Birth Location: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Territory
NG
Marvin Grimes
1902–1981
Birth Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
MG
Clifton Grimes
1904–1906
Birth Location: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma
CG
Albert Jr.
1914–1915
Birth Location: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma
AJ

Ruth King's Ancestors

Self
Ruth King
1881–1967
Birth Place: Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
James Alfred King
1850–1930
Richland, Madison County, Arkansas
Sophronia (Eleanor) King
1855–1939
Decatur County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth King's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (May) King (26 July 1881–Jan 28, 1967) m. Elbert (Wilson) Grimes (17 October 1875–18 December 1937)
  1. 1. Glenn (C) Grimes 1906–1965 m. Francis (E) Grimes 1910–1984 m. Hilda (B) Glisson 1917–
  2. 2. Nina (Eleanor) Grimes 1900–1939
  3. 3. Marvin (Ercell "Bud") Grimes 1902–1981
  4. 4. Clifton Grimes 1904–1906
  5. 5. Albert (Wilson Grimes) Jr. 1914–1915

Ruth King's Timeline

10 Records

1881
26 July 1881
Birth of Ruth May King in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Ruth May King resided here in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1902
1902
Age 21
Ruth May King resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Ruth May King resided here in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Ruth May King resided here in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Ruth May King resided here in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Ruth May King resided here in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma
Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 59
Ruth May King resided here in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1965
1965
Age 84
Ruth May King resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1967
Jan 28, 1967
Age 86
Death of Ruth May King in Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma
Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1881
    Event Place: Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03295; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26-39
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341638
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241336
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375266
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.5066116,0.14120425

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341638

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03295; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03295; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26-39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Key West, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: U.S. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Key West, Florida; NAI Number: 2790482; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tuttle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.5066116,0.14120425

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 28, 1967
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.5066116,0.14120425

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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