Ruth Willett Lawhorn

F, b. 27 May 1892, d. 23 February 1958
Ruth Willett Lawhorn|b. 27 May 1892\nd. 23 Feb 1958|p24.htm|Lewis Cullum Lawhorn|b. 23 Oct 1851\nd. 9 Oct 1928|p29.htm|Priscilla Caldonia Hancock|b. 12 Jun 1861\nd. 23 Mar 1942|p47.htm|James Lowhorn|b. c 1820|p92.htm|Lavina Pierce|b. c 1824|p93.htm|James F. Hancock|b. c 1837|p253.htm|Mary E. L. Craft|b. 30 Nov 1838\nd. 15 Jan 1933|p49.htm|
Ruth (Lawhorn) Willingham about 1912
     Ruth Willett Lawhorn was born 27 May 1892 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas.1 She was the daughter of Lewis Cullum Lawhorn and Priscilla Caldonia Hancock. Ruth Willett Lawhorn married Donald Forest Willingham, son of Francis Lafayette Willingham and Forest Ellen Baird, on 28 July 1909 in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma..2 The census of 15 April 1910 enumerated on 20 April 1910 on Rosewood Avenue in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, listed Ruth W. "Willingham", who had been married one time, as the 18-year-old wife of Don Willingham.3 Ruth and Don lived at 1925 23rd St. in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, on 13 September 1912 with Lewis Lafayette Willingham and Lela Forest Willingham.1 The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 6 January 1920 at 2102 Walnut in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, listed Ruth "Willingham", as the 27-year-old wife of Don Willingham.4 Ruth and Don were divorced.1 Ruth Willett Willingham married Cecil W. Winnie on 4 June 1923 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington..5 Ruth and Cecil were divorced.1 Ruth Willett Winnie married Elmer Francis Newman on 5 October 1926 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington..6 Ruth and Bill Newman lived in Seattle, King County, Washington, in 1927.7
The census of 1 April 1930 enumerated on 12 April 1930 at 4617 50th Avenue South in Seattle, King County, Washington, listed the following:
Elmer F. Newman, 35-year-old head of household, an aviator, married first at the age of 21.8
Ruth W. "Newman", 36-year-old wife, married first at the age of 16.8
Lela F. "Newman", 17-year-old adopted daughter.8
Ruth and Bill Newman were divorced.1 Ruth Willett Newman's ex-husband, Elmer Francis Newman, died circa 1940.9 Ruth Willett Newman married Clarence Joseph Williams..7 Ruth and Clarence lived at 4250 East 123rd St in Seattle, King County, Washington, in 1949.7 Ruth Willett Williams died on 23 February 1958 in Seattle, King County, Washington, of leukemia.10,7 She was buried on 27 February 1958 in the Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 14951 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington.

Ruth L. Williams

Mrs. Clarence J. (Ruth L.) Williams, 65, 10759 Sand Point Way, Seattle, died Feb. 23 at a Seattle hospital. Mrs. Williams came to Washington State in 1911, residing at Gold Bar, Everett, Tacoma before coming to Seattle in 1927. She was born in Paris, Texas. She was the worthy matron of Northgate Chapter No. 254, OES; member of Hatasu No. w, Daughters of the Nile, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Acacia Court, Order of Amaranth, Bethlehem No. 1, Order of White Shrine, life member and Past Pocahontas of Tulalip Council No. 11, Order of Redmen, Everett, member of Advisory Board of Northgate Assemble Order of Rainbow Girls; honorary complimentary dual member of Rainbow Court, Order of Amaranth in Lake City. She is survived by her husband, Clarence Joseph Williams, Seattle; a daughter, Mrs. Lela W. Wilcox, Everett; a stepson, Charles C. Williams, and stepdaughter, Mrs. Mildred Baker, Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Stella DesJardin, Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. John Partain, Durant, Okla., a brother, Craft Lawhorn, Houston, Texas; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Eastern Star services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Forkner Funeral Home, followed by burial in the Evergreen Memorial Park, Seattle. It is suggested that remembrances be in the form of contributions to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children, Spokane.10,11
Her husband, Clarence Joseph Williams, died on 5 November 1965 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.12 Ruth Willett Williams's ex-husband, Cecil W. Winnie, died in September 1975.13

Children of Ruth Willett Lawhorn and Donald Forest Willingham

Citations

  1. [S86] Lela Wilcox Family Records.
  2. [S193] Certificate, Donald Willingham & Ruth Willit Lawhorn Marriage Certificate of 28 July 1909.
  3. [S265] 1910 U.S. Census, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, ED 59 Sh 12A line 2 dwelling 251 family 253 page 071 A.
  4. [S266] 1920 U.S. Census, Snohomish County, Washington, ED 154 Sh 6 line 18 dwelling 118 family 120.
  5. [S195] Winnie-Willingham Marriage Certificate.
  6. [S196] Newman-Winnie Marriage Certificate.
  7. [S173] Wendell Wilcox Family Records.
  8. [S2103] 1930 U.S. Census, King County, Washington, ED 205 Sh 31 A line 26 dwelling 190 family 192.
  9. [S1807] Research of Lindy Newman, online.
  10. [S197] Ruth Williams Death Announcement.
  11. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 46802774.
  12. [S2263] Ancestry.com database, Washington Death Index, 1940-1996; Certificate 024013.
  13. [S89] Social Security Death Index.
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