Life History
3rd Dec 1922 |
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8th Apr 1939 |
Married Clarence Aubrey WEST in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4 |
8th Jan 1994 |
Death of Clarence Aubrey WEST in Fisher, Poinsett, Arkansas.1,5 |
22nd Jan 2009 |
Died in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas.1,3 |
Notes
- Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Clarence West
Age 21, Birth Year: abt 1918
Residence St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Ruby Clarkston
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Residence: Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 8 Apr 1939 Arkansas County
Marriage License Date: 8 Apr 1939
After Clarence West's death, Ruby married again, to Kenneth Kirkpatrick. He is named as her husband in her obituary, a summary of which is presented here. Note that the maiden name is spelled as Clarkston. Later sources clarify that the family name is Clarkson.
United States Obituary Collection
Ruby Marie (Clarkson) West Kirkpatrick
Gender: F (Female)
Age at Death 86
Death 22 Jan 2009 Heber [Springs?]
Obituary Date: 27 Jan 2009 Benton Courier, Benton, AR, USA
Birth Date 3 Dec 1922
Spouse's Name: Kenneth Kirkpatrick
Parents' Names: Henry and Marie Clarkson
Childrens' Names:
Bonnie Adams of Pangburn; Clarence Ray West and wife Linda of Bauxite and Carl West and wife Jonna of Benton; Patsy Ann Gatlin
Siblings' Names:
Carl Clarkson; Howard Clarkson and Troy Clarkson of Colt, Garland Clarkson of Wichita Falls, Texas and Jerry Clarkson of Germantown, Tenn
The obituary (transcription) reports the place of death only as "Heber." The original is no longer online. The Social Security Death Index confirms this means Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Social Security Death Index
Ruby Kirkpatrick
Born 3 Dec 1922
Died 22 Jan 2009
Last Residence Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas 72543
SSN issued Arkansas (Before 1951)
Sources
- 1. Social Security Death Index
- 2. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 20 April, ethel, District 1-26, page 10B, Ethel Rd, Hse #159, Rents $200
- 3. United States Obituary Collection
- Published, 27 Jan 2009 Benton Courier, Benton, AR, USA
- 4. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry