Ruth Joyce Kelso Clarkson

1891–1973 · Female · died at 81

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Winchester (Judge W.) Kelso Sr.1858–1925Father May Joyce Kelso1866–1935Mother

Ruth Joyce Kelso Clarkson1891–1973Brigadier General Herbert Slayden Clarkson1891–1974Husband

Herbert Kelso Clarkson1916–1977Son

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Winchester Kelso of Eagle Pass and San Antonio, 1858 to 1925

Biography

Ruth Joyce Kelso grew up in San Antonio, married Army officer Herbert Slayden Clarkson, and returned to the city after years of Army postings. Music and the Timely Topics Club recur in the newspaper accounts of her life.

Craig Place and marriage

Ruth was born in San Marcos on November 2, 1891, the daughter of Winchester Kelso and May Joyce. Her brother Winchester was born four years later. By 1910 the family lived at 107 Craig Place in San Antonio, an address Ruth continued to use in later family and travel records.

Likely About this evidence

Ruth's passport statement gives her birth and wedding dates; her mother's passport also names Ruth and gives her birth date. The continuing Craig Place address does not prove uninterrupted residence or ownership.

At 21, Ruth married Lieutenant Herbert Slayden Clarkson at Laurel Heights Methodist Church on September 18, 1913. Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon officiated. The San Antonio Light described an ivory satin gown, a silver moire train and a Limerick lace veil. Marjorie McGown was maid of honor and Raymond Woodward best man.

Confirmed About this evidence

The wedding account supplies the ceremony details. Earlier society-page reports remain Likely, based on excerpts.

Timely Topics and music

A 1955 newspaper feature recalled Ruth and five friends holding weekly parties in 1913, learning to cook and sew and helping make one another's trousseaus. It said that by 1916 they had formed a discussion group at the Menger Hotel, with members answering roll call with current events. Jean Aubrey suggested the name Timely Topics, and Ruth became its first president (The San Antonio Light, 24 March 1955).

Likely About this evidence

This is a retrospective account written more than forty years later. It distinguishes the earlier gatherings from the later discussion club; neither should be presented as an independently confirmed founding date.

In February 1923, a newspaper reported a surprise at a Timely Topics luncheon: a hidden loudspeaker carried a live performance from radio station WOAI. Ruth accompanied Pat Swearingen's violin solo on the piano, then sang two songs with Homer T. Wilson's wife accompanying her (The San Antonio Evening News, 15 February 1923).

Confirmed About this evidence

The contemporary report identifies Ruth by her full married name. Later club offices and host roles remain Unconfirmed where they are known only from excerpts or shortened names.

Travel and Army life

In June 1923, Ruth applied for a passport to travel with her six-year-old son to France, Italy, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland for “Travel and Study.” She returned from Cherbourg aboard the Majestic that autumn, on a passenger list with her son and May Joyce Kelso (passport application).

Confirmed About this evidence

The application states her plans; the passenger list establishes the return voyage. It does not identify what she studied or every place she visited. May's age on the list conflicts with her other records; her account discusses the identification.

Ruth lived in Washington, D.C., in 1930, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, by 1935, and in Chicago in 1940. She was 43 when her mother died in San Antonio on August 31, 1935. By 1947 Ruth was back in San Antonio, and in 1950 she and Herbert lived on Park Drive in Olmos Park (1930 census; 1940 census).

Likely About this evidence

Census and family notices support the residences. No cited record establishes whether Ruth attended her mother's funeral. The Park Drive house number remains a Likely reading.

Her death in 1973

Ruth died at home on January 19, 1973, aged 81. Her obituaries described her as a member of Christ Episcopal Church and St Margaret's Guild and a former member of Timely Topics. Funeral services were held on January 22, followed by burial at Mission Burial Park. Herbert, their son, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survived her (Light, 21 January 1973; Express, 22 January 1973).

Confirmed About this evidence

The obituaries and death certificate agree on the death date. They do not establish when she joined the Episcopal church.

Timeline of the public record (12 entries)

When	What the record shows	How sure
2 November 1891	Born at San Marcos, Texas. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925: Ruth Kelso Clarkson, 1923	Likely
April 1910	At 107 Craig Place, San Antonio, with her parents and brother.	Confirmed
1913 (per a 1955 account)	Six friends hold weekly luncheon parties: the circle that became Timely Topics. The San Antonio Light, 24 March 1955, p. 52: Ann Diver, "Weekly Parties Became Topics Club"	Likely
18 September 1913	Marries Herbert Slayden Clarkson at Laurel Heights Methodist Church, San Antonio. The San Antonio Light, 19 September 1913, p. 6 ("In Society"): the Clarkson-Kelso wedding; U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925: Ruth Kelso Clarkson, 1923	Confirmed
By 1916 (per a 1955 account)	Suggests a discussion club; elected first president of Timely Topics. The San Antonio Light, 24 March 1955, p. 52: Ann Diver, "Weekly Parties Became Topics Club"	Likely
16 August 1916	Her son, Herbert Kelso Clarkson, is born in San Antonio.	Confirmed
15 February 1923	Plays piano and sings in a live WOAI radio concert at a Timely Topics luncheon. The San Antonio Evening News, 15 February 1923, p. 13: "Concert From WOAI and Message From Airplane Are Received by Radio at Timely Topics Lunch"	Confirmed
8 June 1923	Swears a passport application for "Travel and Study" in Europe. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925: Ruth Kelso Clarkson, 1923	Confirmed
26 October 1923	Sails from Cherbourg to New York on the Majestic. New York, U.S., Passenger and Crew Lists: S.S. Majestic from Cherbourg, arrival November 1923	Confirmed
31 August 1935	Her mother dies at 107 W. Craig, San Antonio; Ruth is listed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.	Confirmed
May 1949 to January 1950	Elected chairman of the Timely Topics group and presides at its luncheons (newspaper excerpts).	Unconfirmed
19 January 1973	Dies at her home in San Antonio, aged 81. The San Antonio Light, 21 January 1973, p. 142: "Mrs. Ruth Clarkson"; The San Antonio Express, 22 January 1973, p. 14: Clarkson notice (Porter Loring)	Confirmed

Family

Parents

Father: Winchester (Judge W.) Kelso Sr. 1858–1925
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Ruth's own death certificate names her father as Winchester Kelso, Sr. and her mother's maiden name as May Joyce; Winchester Kelso's 1925 death notices (San Antonio Express and San Antonio Light) name his daughter as Mrs. Herbert Slayden Clarkson / Mrs. Ruth Kelso-Clarkson.
Records:
- Texas death certificate of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, San Antonio, 1973. father Winchester Kelso, Sr.; mother's maiden name May Joyce; informant her son Herbert K. Clarkson (view at FamilySearch)
- San Antonio Express, 25 Nov 1925, p. 14: death notice of Judge Winchester Kelso. Deaths column: 'KELSO - Died at his home, 107 West Craig Place, on Tuesday, November 24, 1925, Judge Winchester Kelso, at the age of 67 years. Beloved husband of Mrs. May Joyce Kelso and father of Winchester Kelso Jr. and Mrs. Herbert Slayden Clarkson.' (view at Newspapers.com)
- San Antonio Light, 25 Nov 1925, p. 5: 'W. Kelso, S. A. Civic Leader Is Dead'. front-of-section obituary: survivors 'his widow, Mrs. May Joyce Kelso; a son, Winchester Kelso Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Kelso-Clarkson, wife of Major H. S. Clarkson of San Antonio; one brother, Frank Kelso of Gonzales, and one sister, Mrs. Dena Kelso Graves of Columbus, Ga.' (view at Newspapers.com)
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-03-2026, imported tree): The FTM import's own unassessed link. · Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
What the labels mean
Mother: May Joyce Kelso 1866–1935
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Ruth's own death certificate gives her mother's maiden name as May Joyce; the 1925 notices name Mrs. May Joyce Kelso as the widow and Ruth as the daughter.
Records:
- Texas death certificate of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, San Antonio, 1973. father Winchester Kelso, Sr.; mother's maiden name May Joyce; informant her son Herbert K. Clarkson (view at FamilySearch)
- San Antonio Express, 25 Nov 1925, p. 14: death notice of Judge Winchester Kelso. Deaths column: 'KELSO - Died at his home, 107 West Craig Place, on Tuesday, November 24, 1925, Judge Winchester Kelso, at the age of 67 years. Beloved husband of Mrs. May Joyce Kelso and father of Winchester Kelso Jr. and Mrs. Herbert Slayden Clarkson.' (view at Newspapers.com)
- San Antonio Light, 25 Nov 1925, p. 5: 'W. Kelso, S. A. Civic Leader Is Dead'. front-of-section obituary: survivors 'his widow, Mrs. May Joyce Kelso; a son, Winchester Kelso Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Kelso-Clarkson, wife of Major H. S. Clarkson of San Antonio; one brother, Frank Kelso of Gonzales, and one sister, Mrs. Dena Kelso Graves of Columbus, Ga.' (view at Newspapers.com)
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-03-2026, imported tree): The FTM import's own unassessed link. · Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
What the labels mean

Husband: Brigadier General Herbert Slayden Clarkson 1891–1974
Likely evidence: show why
Why: In her sworn 1923 passport application she stated that she was Herbert S. Clarkson's wife and that they married at San Antonio on 18 Sep 1913; the 1930, 1940 and 1950 censuses list her as his wife. The marriage record itself is known only from a citation in the family tree and has not been inspected.
Records:
U.S. passport application of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, sworn in Bexar County, Texas, 8 Jun 1923; passport issued 13 Jun 1923 (NARA M1490, roll 2302). right-hand page, typed statements; the family tree cites this application twice, and both citations are the same image (record page · view at Ancestry)
1930 U.S. census, Washington, D.C., ED 273, sheet 7A, block 2583, family 164, lines 12-14 (roll 299) (record page · view at Ancestry)
1940 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, ward 42, ED 103-2678, sheet 14A, household 338, lines 38-40 (roll T627_1006), enumerated 16 Apr 1940 (record page · view at Ancestry)
1950 U.S. census, Olmos Park City, Bexar County, Texas, ED 15-2, sheet 32, lines 5-6 and sample line 6 (roll 4164); sheet started 19 May 1950
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
What the labels mean

Son: Herbert Kelso Clarkson 1916–1977
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Herbert Kelso Clarkson's 1916 birth certificate names his father as H. S. Clarkson ('First Lieut. U.S.A.') and his mother as Ruth Joyce Kelso; Ruth's 1973 death certificate names her son Herbert K. Clarkson as informant; the 1940 census has Herbert S., Ruth and Herbert K. in one household.
Records:
- Texas certificate of birth of Herbert Kelso Clarkson, San Antonio, 16 Aug 1916. father H. S. Clarkson (occupation 'First Lieut. U.S.A.'); mother Ruth Joyce Kelso (view at FamilySearch)
- Texas death certificate of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, San Antonio, 1973. father Winchester Kelso, Sr.; mother's maiden name May Joyce; informant her son Herbert K. Clarkson (view at FamilySearch)
- 1940 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, household of Herbert S. Clarkson. Chicago ward 42, sheet 14A, lines 38-40 (16 Apr 1940): Herbert S. Clarkson, head, 49, born Texas, occupation 'Colonel', industry 'U.S. Army'; Ruth, 48; Herbert K., 23 (view at FamilySearch) (context)
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-03-2026, imported tree): The FTM import's own unassessed link. · Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
What the labels mean

Life events

Born	2 NOV 1891, San Marcos, Texas Likely evidence: show why Why: Her Texas death certificate and her 1923 passport application, both later records, agree on November 2, 1891; the passport application names San Marcos. No birth record has been seen. Records: Texas certificate of death of Ruth Kelso Clarkson (born November 2, 1891, Texas; father Winchester Kelso Sr.; informant Herbert K. Clarkson) and her 1923 passport application ('born at San Marcos ... Texas ... 2nd day of November, 1891') Review: assessed 11-02-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. · Confirmed (10-26-2026, research): Her Texas death certificate and her 1923 passport application agree on November 2, 1891; the passport application names San Marcos. What the labels mean Image: 1930 United States Federal Census · Image: 1940 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, ward 42, ED 103-2678, sheet 14A, household 338 (East Delaware Place), enumerated 16 April 1940: Herbert S. Clarkson (49, colonel, U.S. Army), his wife Ruth (48) and their son Herbert K. (23, in school). · Image: U.S. passport application no. 308511 of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, sworn in Bexar County, Texas, 8 June 1923 (passport issued at Washington 13 June 1923): she travels with her son Herbert, wife of Major Herbert S. Clarkson; typed statements shown.
Died	19 Jan 1973, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Her Texas death certificate gives January 19, 1973, at 2420 McCullough Avenue, San Antonio. Records: Texas death certificate of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, San Antonio, 1973. father Winchester Kelso, Sr.; mother's maiden name May Joyce; informant her son Herbert K. Clarkson (view at FamilySearch) Review: assessed 10-13-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-13-2026, imported tree): The tree gives 19 FEB 1973; her death certificate and the Express notice of 22 January 1973 give 19 January. · Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. What the labels mean (the family tree records 19 FEB 1973, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America) Image: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Marriage	18 Sep 1913, San Antonio, Texas, with Brigadier General Herbert Slayden Clarkson 1891–1974 Likely evidence: show why Why: Her own sworn statement in her 1923 passport application. The marriage record is citation-only and has not been inspected. Records: U.S. passport application of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, sworn in Bexar County, Texas, 8 Jun 1923; passport issued 13 Jun 1923 (NARA M1490, roll 2302). right-hand page, typed statements; the family tree cites this application twice, and both citations are the same image (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean (the family tree records 18 SEP 1913, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; Texas, USA)
Residence	Her residence, with her occupation given as 'House wife', at the birth of her son Herbert Kelso Clarkson, 16 Aug 1916, 107 W. Craig, San Antonio, Texas Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Stated as the mother's residence and occupation on her son's 1916 Texas birth certificate. The certificate is her son's, not her own birth record. Records: Texas certificate of birth of Herbert Kelso Clarkson, San Antonio, 16 Aug 1916 (her son's certificate, not her own). items 1, 15 and 18: the city, and the mother's residence and occupation Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean Image: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 · Image: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 · Image: 1950 U.S. census, Olmos Park City, Bexar County, Texas, ED 15-2, sheet 32, lines 5-6, sheet started 19 May 1950: Herbert S. Clarkson (59) and his wife Ruth K. (58).
Residence	The household's San Antonio address across these years, probably a continuing home base between moves elsewhere; ownership is not shown, 1916-1931, 107 W. Craig Place, San Antonio, Texas Likely evidence: show why Why: The address is recorded on her son's 1916 birth certificate, the 1923 Majestic passenger list and a San Antonio directory dated 1931 by its index. The directory's 'h' means householder, not owner. Records: Texas certificate of birth of Herbert Kelso Clarkson, San Antonio, 16 Aug 1916 (her son's certificate, not her own). items 1, 15 and 18: the city, and the mother's residence and occupation List of United States citizens, S.S. Majestic, sailing from Cherbourg 26 Oct 1923 and arriving at New York in Nov 1923 (list 6). header; line 8, with her son on line 10 (record page · view at Ancestry) San Antonio city directory, p. 273: Herbert S. Clarkson and Ruth (U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; dated 1931 by the index, the year is not printed on the held pages). p. 273, col. 3 (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Arrival	2 NOV 1923, New York
Residence	Gave San Antonio as her permanent residence and 'housewife' as her occupation, and stated that she had not lived outside the United States, 8 Jun 1923, San Antonio, Texas Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Her passport application, sworn in Bexar County on 8 Jun 1923. Records: U.S. passport application of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, sworn in Bexar County, Texas, 8 Jun 1923; passport issued 13 Jun 1923 (NARA M1490, roll 2302). right-hand page, typed statements; the family tree cites this application twice, and both citations are the same image (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Travel	Applied for a passport for 'Travel and Study' in France, Italy, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland with her six-year-old son, to return within six months, sailing from New York about 11 Aug 1923; the passport was issued on 13 Jun 1923, Jun 1923, Bexar County, Texas Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Her passport application. It records her plans; the outbound voyage itself was not examined. Records: U.S. passport application of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, sworn in Bexar County, Texas, 8 Jun 1923; passport issued 13 Jun 1923 (NARA M1490, roll 2302). right-hand page, typed statements; the family tree cites this application twice, and both citations are the same image (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Travel	Returned from Europe on the S.S. Majestic with her son, giving her U.S. address as 107 W. Craig, San Antonio, Texas; the ship arrived at New York in November 1923, 26 Oct 1923, Cherbourg to New York Confirmed evidence: show why Why: The Majestic's list of United States citizens. The arrival day, 2 Nov 1923, comes from the index only; the held sheet leaves it blank. Records: List of United States citizens, S.S. Majestic, sailing from Cherbourg 26 Oct 1923 and arriving at New York in Nov 1923 (list 6). header; line 8, with her son on line 10 (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Residence	1930, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Residence	Wife in Herbert S. Clarkson's rented household, with their son Herbert K., 13; her occupation 'None' and her age at first marriage 21. The street is read as Ontario Road (Likely); the house number is uncertain, 1930, Washington, D.C. Confirmed evidence: show why Why: 1930 census, ED 273, sheet 7A, line 13. Confirmed for the household and city; the street reading is Likely. Records: 1930 U.S. census, Washington, D.C., ED 273, sheet 7A, block 2583, family 164, lines 12-14 (roll 299) (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Residence	1931, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Residence	A San Antonio city directory lists Herbert S. Clarkson, with Ruth, as householder at 107 W. Craig Place. This conflicts with the 1930 Washington census and is not resolved: the directory may lag, the home may have been kept, or the family may have returned, 1931, 107 W. Craig Place, San Antonio, Texas Likely evidence: show why Why: City directory, p. 273. The year 1931 comes from the index and is not printed on the held pages, and the canvass date is unknown. Records: San Antonio city directory, p. 273: Herbert S. Clarkson and Ruth (U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; dated 1931 by the index, the year is not printed on the held pages). p. 273, col. 3 (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Residence	26 MAR 1933, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Residence	1935, Fort Sill, Comanche, Oklahoma
Residence	Her residence five years before the 1940 census, 1 Apr 1935, Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma Likely evidence: show why Why: The 1940 census residence-in-1935 column: a later answer, given by the head of household as informant, not an enumeration at Fort Sill. Records: 1940 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, ward 42, ED 103-2678, sheet 14A, household 338, lines 38-40 (roll T627_1006), enumerated 16 Apr 1940 (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Residence	1 APR 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Residence	Wife, 48, in Herbert S. Clarkson's rented household ($145 a month), with their son Herbert K., 23; employment status 'H' (housework). The house number, 230, is Likely: it is written once for the building, 16 Apr 1940, East Delaware Place, Chicago, Illinois Confirmed evidence: show why Why: 1940 census, ward 42, ED 103-2678, sheet 14A, household 338, enumerated 16 Apr 1940. Confirmed for the household and street; the house number is Likely. Records: 1940 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, ward 42, ED 103-2678, sheet 14A, household 338, lines 38-40 (roll T627_1006), enumerated 16 Apr 1940 (record page · view at Ancestry) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Residence	Living in the San Antonio area by March 1947, Mar 1947, San Antonio, Texas Likely evidence: show why Why: Her 1973 death certificate states that the San Antonio physician who certified it had attended her from March 1947 (read; the image is not retained). The informant's rounded figure of 30 years in San Antonio points to about 1943, which stays Unconfirmed. Records: Texas death certificate of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, San Antonio, 1973 (Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982). items 1c, 17 and 21 only, read for residence before 1950; the image was not retained. Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Residence	Already living in the same house a year before the 1950 census, that is, by spring 1949, 1949, Park Drive, Olmos Park, Bexar County, Texas Confirmed evidence: show why Why: The 1950 census sample line for her answers 'Yes' to living in the same house a year earlier. Records: 1950 U.S. census, Olmos Park City, Bexar County, Texas, ED 15-2, sheet 32, lines 5-6 and sample line 6 (roll 4164); sheet started 19 May 1950 Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Residence	Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married, 1950, Olmos Park, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence	Ruth K., 58, wife, keeping house, in Herbert S. Clarkson's household; the census names the place Olmos Park City. The house number is read as 314 (Likely), 1950, Park Drive, Olmos Park, Bexar County, Texas Confirmed evidence: show why Why: 1950 census, ED 15-2, sheet 32, line 6; the sheet was started on 19 May 1950. Confirmed for the household and street; the house number is Likely. Records: 1950 U.S. census, Olmos Park City, Bexar County, Texas, ED 15-2, sheet 32, lines 5-6 and sample line 6 (roll 4164); sheet started 19 May 1950 Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Residence	ABT 1973, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Burial	Mission Burial Park, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA View memorial on Find a Grave
Burial	San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Departure	Cherbourg
Residence	San Antonio, Texas, USA
Residence	107 W Craig
Residence	Olmos Park, Bexar, Texas

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The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March…
Social Security Death Index Birth, marriage and death records Transcription Birth, Death
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U.S. passport application of Ruth Kelso Clarkson, sworn in Bexar County, Texas, 8 Jun 1923; passport issued 13 Jun 1923 (NARA M1490, roll 2302). Ancestry. right-hand page, typed statements; the family tree cites this application twice, and both citations are the same image. URL: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/734576:uspassports Family histories and trees Citation only Marriage
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Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1006; Page: 14A; Enumeration…
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Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01006; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103…
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San Antonio Express, 22 January 1973, p. 14: services Monday 22 Jan 1973, Georgian Chapel, Porter Loring Mortuary; burial Mission Burial Park Burials and memorials Citation only Burial
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