Finlay, Ruth

Dates:
Active 1960
Active 2011

Biographical notes:

Born Ruth Ann Spencer on May 21, 1926 in Burlington, Colorado. Moved to South Carolina after her marriage to John A. Finlay in 1943. Died December 26, 2010.

From the description of Ruth Finlay papers, 1960-2011. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 52444899

Born Ruth Ann Spencer on May 21, 1926 in Burlington, Colorado. The family lost their land in the dust bowl and relocated to Lewiston, Idaho in 1939. She married her high school sweetheart, John A. Finlay, in 1943. They later moved to South Carolina, where they spent the rest of their lives. Ruth had six sons. In 1985, she lost her larynx to cancer. She died on December 26, 2010.

From the guide to the Ruth Finlay Papers, (bulk, 1960-2011, 1969-2011), (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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Subjects:

  • Bereavement
  • Cancer
  • Domestic relations
  • Domestic relations
  • Families
  • Motherhood
  • Women
  • Women

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Places:

  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Southern States (as recorded)