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Jacob L. Lewis
(1831-1902)
Elizabeth Mary Sturgill
(1842-1919)
Asa Willet Roark
(1872-1938)
Arzelia Melvina Lewis
(1873-1967)
Ruth Maybelle Roark
(1919-2012)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Alvin Lawrence Book
2. Harry Walters
3. Donald William Nelson

Ruth Maybelle Roark

  • Born: 12 Jan 1919, Ada CO, ID 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Alvin Lawrence Book on 9 Oct 1937 in Ada CO, ID 1 2
  • Marriage (2): Harry Walters on 22 Feb 1965 in Humbolt Co., NV 2
  • Marriage (3): Donald William Nelson on 25 Jun 1985 in Elko Co., NV 3
  • Died: 18 Feb 2012, Ada CO, ID at age 93 5
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• Census: Ada Co, ID - 1930 Federal Census, 4 Apr 1930, Ada CO, ID. 6 Kuna, Dist 39, Pg 3A, Stamped Pg 65

• Obituary. 5 Ruth Maybelle Roark Book Walters Nelson passed away of natural causes February 18, 2012 at Diamond View Assisted Living Community in Meridian.

Ruth was the youngest of ten children of Asa Willet Roark and Arzelia Melvina (Lewis) Roark. She was the sister of Vaughn Roark, Winford Roark, Raymond Roark, Alonz (Lon) Roark, Gertrude Higby, Ocie Gerlach, Pearl Forrey, Myrtle Belcher, and Grace Beaudreau; and the mother of two sons, David and Norman Book.

She was a member of the first Kuna Cave Riding Club, and was Snake River Stampede Rodeo Queen in 1948. Ruth attended school in Kuna, graduating from Kuna High School. The family later moved to Dry Creek in 1949 and then moved to Garden City, Idaho.

Ruth worked for Safeway Grocery Stores for many years as a meat wrapper. She then went into Real Estate until retirement. Ruth had a small trailer park built and managed it until she was unable.

Ruth is survived by her son, David Book; granddaughter, Angela (David) Oddonetto; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Nicole Oddonetto, of Boise, Idaho.

Funeral services will be held at Summers Funeral Homes, 3629 E. Ustick Road, Meridian on Friday, March 2nd at 11:00 a.m. with burial at the Kuna Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. There will be a viewing on Thursday, March 1st from 4-6 p.m. at Summers Funeral Homes, Meridian.


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Ruth married Alvin Lawrence Book on 9 Oct 1937 in Ada CO, ID.1 2 (Alvin Lawrence Book was born about 1918 in Barry Co., MO and died on 20 Feb 1996 in 2/20/1997.)


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Ruth next married Harry Walters on 22 Feb 1965 in Humbolt Co., NV.2 (Harry Walters was born on 23 Apr 1915 in Ada CO, ID 7 and died in Apr 1984 in Ada CO, ID 7.)


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Ruth next married Donald William Nelson on 25 Jun 1985 in Elko Co., NV.3 (Donald William Nelson was born on 14 Aug 1922 in Jefferson Co., OR 5 8 9 and died on 22 Feb 1993 in Ada CO, ID 5 8.)


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Sources


1 FamilySearch, "Idaho Marriages, 1878 - 1898, 1903 - 1942" (Salt Lake City, UT, 2013, Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Surety: 3.

2 Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, "Idaho, U.S. Divorce Records, 1947 - 1969" (Boise, ID, Ancestry.com (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Surety: 3.

3 The Generations Network, Inc, Neveda, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956 - 2005 (Contains records taken from the Nevada State Health Division 1956-2005. Original records can be reviewed, Ancestry.com (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Surety: 3.

4 Idaho State Department of Health, "Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861 - 1919, Stillbirth Index, 1906 - 1967" (Boise, ID, Idaho Vital Records and Health Statistics, Boise, ID, Ancestry.com (database on-line), Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Surety: 3.

5 Ancestry.com, U.S. Find A Grave Index, 1600's - Current (ancertry.com (database on-line), Provo, UT., USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Surety: 3.

6 Idaho, Ada Co - 1930 Federal Census, Kuna, Dist 39, Pg 3A, Stamped Pg 65. Surety: 3.

7 Social Securtiy Administration, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014 (Washington D.C., USA, Social Security Death Index, Master File, Ancestry.com (on-line database), Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014), Surety: 3.

8 ancestry.com, "U.S., Social Security Applications an Claims Index, 1936-2007" (ancestry.com (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Surety: 3.

9 World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942, microfilm publication Records of the Selective Service System (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, ancestry.com (database on-line), Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Surety: 3.


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