Dr William Ward Rucks (1874-1955) - Find a Grave Memorial

Dr William Ward Rucks

Birth

14 Oct 1874

Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Death

14 Jul 1955 (aged 80)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Burial

Fairlawn Cemetery

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map

Plot

Block 15, Lot 176

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In 1919 Dr. Rucks, Sr. with Dr. A.L. Blesh founded the Oklahoma City Clinic. One of the founders of Wesley Hospital where he died.

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Parents

Howell Taylor Rucks

1838–1910
Sallie McFarland Rucks

1844–1929

Spouses

Martha Cornella Gibson Rucks

1871–1932 (m. 1901)
Velma Horkan Rucks

1900–1986 (m. 1948)

Siblings

Virginia "Jennie" Rucks Douglas

1869–1948
James H. Rucks

1872–1940
Sarah "Sallie" Rucks Mason

1883–1974

Children

Dr William Ward Rucks Jr

1903–1986
Joseph Gibson Rucks

1913–1988

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1880 United States Federal Census

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Howell Taylor Rucks

Sallie McFarland Rucks

Martha Cornella Gibson Rucks

Velma Horkan Rucks

Virginia "Jennie" Rucks Douglas

James H. Rucks

Sarah "Sallie" Rucks Mason

Dr William Ward Rucks Jr

Joseph Gibson Rucks

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Howell Taylor Rucks

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Martha Cornella Gibson Rucks

Velma Horkan Rucks

Virginia "Jennie" Rucks Douglas

James H. Rucks

Sarah "Sallie" Rucks Mason

Dr William Ward Rucks Jr

Joseph Gibson Rucks

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