Ruth Shirley Reid is the daughter of Hattie Elizabeth Neiswender and Stanley Hamilton Reid. She was born 3 February 1920 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington. She died 16 March 1995 at age 75 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

• On 30 September 1939, at age 19, she married Clarence William Harkness, who was age 21, in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington. He is the son of Alfred A. Harkness and Irene Grace Bevard. He was born 3 November 1917 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He died 10 August 1997 at age 79 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California. This marriage ended in divorce about 1955.

Children of Ruth Shirley Reid and Clarence William Harkness:

1. Sharon Virginia Harkness was born in 1943 in Washington state. Sharon and Shirley are twins.
   • In 1962, at age 19, she married Donald Everett English, who was age 17, in Washington state. He was born in 1944 in Washington state. This marriage ended in divorce in 1969.
   • In 1972, at age 28, she married Lyle Eugene Shearer, who was age 29, in Washington state. He had been previously married.
2. Shirley Jean Harkness was born in 1943 in Washington state. Shirley and Sharon are twins.
   • In 1961, at age 17, she married Charles Thomas Held, who was age 19, in Washington state. He was born in 1941 in Washington state. This marriage ended in divorce in 1970.
   • In 1974, at age 31, she married Alan H. Whitright in Washington state. This marriage ended in divorce in 1979.
   • In 1988, at age 45, she married Robert Craig Tittle in Nevada. This marriage ended in divorce in 1991.
   • In 1994, at age 50, she married Robert Craig Tittle in Nevada again.
3. Rex Wallace Harkness was born in 1951 in Montana.

Sources

Ruth:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Ruth S. Harkness; SSN: 130-05-7025; Last Residence: 98226 Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Born: 3 Feb 1920; Died: 16 Mar 1995; SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)].
• Marriage from their marriage certificate.
• Death from the Washington State Death Index [Name: Ruth S Harkness; Date of Death: 16 Mar 1995; Place of Death: Bellingham; Age: 75; Estimated birth year: abt 1920; Residence: Bellingham; Gender: Female; SSN: 130-05-7025; Certificate: 011359].

Clarence:

• Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name Clarence William Harkness; Social Security # 462128822; Gender Male; Birth Date 3 Nov 1917; Birth Place Canada; Death Date 10 Aug 1997; Death Place San Bernardino; Mother's Maiden Name Bevard].
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Applications and Claims Index [Name Clarence William Harkness; Gender Male; Race White; Birth Date 3 Nov 1917; Birth Place West Ministe; Death Date 10 Aug 1997; Father Ale Harkness; Mother Grace I Beavard; SSN 462128822; Notes Apr 1938: Name listed as CLARENCE WILLIAM HARKNESS; 27 Aug 1997: Name listed as CLARENCE W HARKNESS].