Descendants of Samuel Clayton Ruth, Sr.

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Generation No. 1

1. Samuel Clayton¹ Ruth, Sr. was born Abt. 1811 in KY, and died Aft. 1860 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN. He married Sarah Ann East September 01, 1836 in Wayne Co., TN, daughter of John East and Elizabeth Payne.

Children of Samuel Ruth and Sarah East are:

• 2 i. Aralia B.² Ruth, born Abt. 1838 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN.
• 3 ii. Thomas M. E. Ruth, born Abt. 1840 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN.
• + 4 iii. Mildred Elizabeth Ruth, born Abt. 1843 in TN.
• + 5 iv. Henry Claborn Ruth, born November 26, 1843 in Bath Springs, Wayne Co., TN; died March 22, 1921 in Hardin Co., TN.
• 6 v. Nancy A. Ruth, born Abt. 1846 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN.
• + 7 vi. Samuel Clayton Ruth, Jr., born September 20, 1848 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN; died July 25, 1921 in Sardis, Hardin Co., TN.
• + 8 vii. Mary Matildia "Tillie" Ruth, born October 14, 1851 in Wayne County, Tennessee.
• 9 viii. Sarah Martha "Millie" Ruth, born Abt. 1854.
• 10 ix. Henrietta N. Ruth, born 1856 in Wayne County, Tennessee; died in Unknown.
• 11 x. Carl B. Ruth, born Abt. 1858 in Wayne County, Tennessee; died in Unknown.

Generation No. 2

4. Mildred Elizabeth² Ruth (Samuel Clayton1) was born Abt. 1843 in TN. She married Jessy Wright January 18, 1867 in Hardin Co., TN.

Child of Mildred Ruth and Jessy Wright is:

• + 12 i. Mary Jane "Molly"³ Wright, born Abt. 1869; died February 24, 1947.

5. Henry Claborn² Ruth (Samuel Clayton1) was born November 26, 1843 in Bath Springs, Wayne Co., TN, and died March 22, 1921 in Hardin Co., TN. He married Mary Eliza Guinn June 22, 1864 in Hardin Co., TN.

Children of Henry Ruth and Mary Guinn are:

• 13 i. Fred³ Ruth, born December 02, 1865 in Hardin Co., TN; died January 19, 1866 in Hardin Co., TN.
• 14 ii. Florence Ruth, born December 15, 1868 in Hardin Co., TN; died October 19, 1870 in Hardin Co., TN.
• 15 iii. Minnie S. Ruth, born October 1869 in Hardin Co., TN; died October 19, 1870 in Hardin Co., TN.
• + 16 iv. Nellie Pearl Ruth, born October 28, 1871 in Hardin Co., TN.
• + 17 v. James Clayburn Ruth, born February 21, 1872 in Savannah, Hardin Co., TN; died December 22, 1935 in Chester Co., TN.
• + 18 vi. Henry Hinkle Ruth, born July 28, 1874 in Hardin Co., TN.
• 19 vii. Connie Ruth, born Abt. 1878 in Hardin Co., TN; died October 12, 1887 in Hardin Co., TN.
• + 20 viii. Maud Lee Ruth, born February 10, 1881.
• + 21 ix. Earnest Guinn Ruth, born August 25, 1883 in Hardin Co., TN; died March 22, 1963 in Hardin Co., TN.
• + 22 x. Mary Julie (Mamie) Ruth, born September 21, 1885.
• 23 xi. Dan Guinn Ruth, born September 21, 1888 in Hardin Co., TN; died August 01, 1890 in Hooker's Bend, Hardin Co., TN.

7. Samuel Clayton² Ruth, Jr. (Samuel Clayton1) was born September 20, 1848 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN, and died July 25, 1921 in Sardis, Hardin Co., TN. He married Martha Jane Sloan March 13, 1879 in Hardin County, TN, daughter of Alexander Sloan II and Nancy Murphy.

(See Sloan)

8. Mary Matildia "Tillie"² Ruth (Samuel Clayton1) was born October 14, 1851 in Wayne County, Tennessee. She married Alexander Sloan III March 04, 1880 in Hardin County, Tennessee, son of Alexander Sloan II and Nancy Murphy.

Generation No. 3

12. Mary Jane "Molly"³ Wright (Mildred Elizabeth2 Ruth, Samuel Clayton1) was born Abt. 1869, and died February 24, 1947. She married George Norwood.

Children of Mary Wright and George Norwood are:

• 38 i. Infant⁴ Norwood, born May 16, 1904; died May 16, 1904.
• 39 ii. Infant Norwood, born May 16, 1904; died May 26, 1904.
• + 40 iii. Della Norwood, born October 28, 1906.

16. Nellie Pearl³ Ruth (Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born October 28, 1871 in Hardin Co., TN. She married Will F. Terry.

Children of Nellie Ruth and Will Terry are:

• 41 i. Warren⁴ Terry.
• 42 ii. Mamie Terry.
• 43 iii. Bill Terry.
• 44 iv. Infant Terry.
• 45 v. Henry Terry.

17. James Clayburn³ Ruth (Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born February 21, 1872 in Savannah, Hardin Co., TN, and died December 22, 1935 in Chester Co., TN. He married Malinda "Lindy" J. Phillips Abt. 1896.

Children of James Ruth and Malinda Phillips are:

• + 46 i. Elmer Sherril⁴ Ruth.
• + 47 ii. Conway G. Ruth, born May 28, 1897 in Hardin Co., TN; died January 21, 1977.
• + 48 iii. Bertie J. Ruth, born 1902 in Hardin Co., TN.
• + 49 iv. Osceola Burl Ruth, born November 24, 1908 in Hardin Co., TN.
• 50 v. Pauline Ruth, born July 11, 1915. She married Floyd Franks.
• + 51 vi. Lois Ruth, born October 15, 1918.
• + 52 vii. Babe Herman Ruth, born October 28, 1926.

18. Henry Hinkle³ Ruth (Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born July 28, 1874 in Hardin Co., TN. He married Ella Josephine Bevins Abt. 1898 in Hardin Co., TN, daughter of John Bevins and Nancy Johnson.

Children of Henry Ruth and Ella Bevins are:

• + 53 i. Minnie Clyde⁴ Ruth, born April 04, 1900 in Hardin Co., TN; died March 01, 1981 in Henderson, Chester County, TN
• + 54 ii. Addie Mae Ruth, born October 17, 1901 in Hardin Co., TN; died 1977.
• + 55 iii. Miner Gladys Ruth, born September 17, 1903 in Hardin Co., TN.
• 56 iv. Avis Ona Ruth, born December 11, 1907 in Hardin Co., TN. She married Joe D. Haltom December 19, 1926.
• 57 v. Hallie Elton Ruth, born July 25, 1910 in Hardin Co., TN; died in Whiteville, TN He married Ida Mae "Peg" Skinner.
• + 58 vi. Lytle Boyd Ruth, born August 15, 1913.
• + 59 vii. Leland Glen Ruth, born August 03, 1914.
• + 60 viii. LLoyd Ray Ruth, born June 16, 1916 in Hardin Co., TN
• 61 ix. Lois Fay Ruth, born June 16, 1916; died December 13, 1979. She married Robert Gleason.
• 62 x. Dennis Edward Ruth, born May 04, 1920 in Hardin Co., TN; died May 18, 1920 in Hardin Co., TN.

20. Maud Lee³ Ruth (Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born February 10, 1881. She married John Pearl Smith.

Children of Maud Ruth and John Smith are:

• 63 i. Ovid⁴ Smith.
• 64 ii. Opal Smith.
• 65 iii. Geneive Smith.
• + 66 iv. Donald H. Smith.

21. Earnest Guinn³ Ruth (Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born August 25, 1883 in Hardin Co., TN, and died March 22, 1963 in Hardin Co., TN. He married Frances Ann Smith Abt. 1908.

Children of Earnest Ruth and Frances Smith are:

• 67 i. Zula Mary⁴ Ruth, born April 10, 1909 in Hardin Co., TN.
• 68 ii. Glen Smith Ruth, born January 21, 1915.
• + 69 iii. Helen Guinn Ruth, born October 09, 1916.
• 70 iv. James Hershel Ruth, born October 28, 1924 in Henderson Co.; died February 20, 1987 in Jackson-Madison County Hospital, Jackson, Madison Co., TN.

22. Mary Julie (Mamie)³ Ruth (Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born September 21, 1885. She married John Chalk.

Children of Mary Ruth and John Chalk are:

• + 71 i. Bonnie⁴ Chalk.
• + 72 ii. Rural Chalk.
• 73 iii. Irene Lois Chalk. She married Claude Howard.
• 74 iv. Infant Chalk.

Generation No. 4

40. Della⁴ Norwood (Mary Jane "Molly"3 Wright, Mildred Elizabeth2 Ruth, Samuel Clayton1) was born October 28, 1906. She married Luke White.

46. Elmer Sherril⁴ Ruth (James Clayburn3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1). He married (1) Lucille Smith. He married (2) Evelyn Unknown.

47. Conway G.⁴ Ruth (James Clayburn3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born May 28, 1897 in Hardin Co., TN, and died January 21, 1977. He married Della McGarity November 10, 1925 in Hardin Co., TN.

48. Bertie J.⁴ Ruth (James Clayburn3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born 1902 in Hardin Co., TN. She married Floyd Franks December 18, 1921 in Hardin Co., TN.

49. Osceola Burl⁴ Ruth (James Clayburn3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born November 24, 1908 in Hardin Co., TN. He married Reba Mae Graves.

51. Lois⁴ Ruth (James Clayburn3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born October 15, 1918. She married Clarence Willoughby December 31, 1940.

52. Babe Herman⁴ Ruth (James Clayburn3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born October 28, 1926. He married Imogene Clayton.

53. Minnie Clyde⁴ Ruth (Henry Hinkle3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born April 04, 1900 in Hardin Co., TN, and died March 01, 1981 in Henderson, Chester County, TN She married (1) J. Ed Smithson. She married (2) Dewey Walton.

54. Addie Mae⁴ Ruth (Henry Hinkle3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born October 17, 1901 in Hardin Co., TN, and died 1977. She married Forrest Ford.

55. Miner Gladys⁴ Ruth (Henry Hinkle3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born September 17, 1903 in Hardin Co., TN. She married Rudolph Deberry.

58. Lytle Boyd⁴ Ruth (Henry Hinkle3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born August 15, 1913. He married Mary Wilkins.

59. Leland Glen⁴ Ruth (Henry Hinkle3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born August 03, 1914. He married Irene Hearn.

60. LLoyd Ray⁴ Ruth (Henry Hinkle3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born June 16, 1916 in Hardin Co., TN He married Helen Imogene Maness December 26, 1936, daughter of Jacob Maness and Lillie Rhodes.

66. Donald H.⁴ Smith (Maud Lee3 Ruth, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1).

69. Helen Guinn⁴ Ruth (Earnest Guinn3, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1) was born October 09, 1916. She married Ansel Cletus Bridges March 20, 1936 in Henderson Co., TN, son of David Bridges and Maude Hanna.

71. Bonnie⁴ Chalk (Mary Julie (Mamie)3 Ruth, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1). He married Mary Nell.

72. Rural⁴ Chalk (Mary Julie (Mamie)3 Ruth, Henry Claborn2, Samuel Clayton1).

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