The Ruark Family of Morgan County, Georgia
Pack Columbus Ruark (1879-1931GA) married Amanda Jane
"Nanie" Carter (1888-1935GA) in 1904 in Oconee County, Georgia. While many of his
ancestors had stayed in Morgan County, Georgia, Pack and Nanie seemed to have moved
around quite a bit. They were married in Oconee County, had at least one child born
in Morgan County, at least one other child born in Putnam County, and they both passed
away in Monroe County, GA.
Most people pronounce Ruark as "Rewark", but some say "Rook". Pack Columbus Ruark said
that was the lazy persons way of pronouncing it.
- Rowena Sallie Ruark (1905-1991) - named after Nanie's mother.
- Mae Belle Ruark (1907-1999GA) - married Grady Gibson Powell in 1923. Mae died on
May 2, 1999 in Griffin, Georgia. She had raised her 7 children alone, working in a
textile mill to support the family. - Descendants Living
- Pauline Estelle Ruark (1910GA-1995GA) - md Joseph Jefferson Gossett in 1926 in Bibb
County, Georgia. Estelle was born in Morgan County, and died in Monroe County.
- Jim Berry Ruark (1911-1997GA) - md Goldie Fincher.
- Helen Emma Ruark (1914-1995)
- Annie Frances Ruark (1914-1995)
- Florence Columbus Ruark (1919-1939)
- Edna Elizabeth Ruark (1921) - Edna lived only 9 months.
- Betty Rachel Ruark (1927- ) - md (1) Albert Everedge (2) Earl Moore.
- Pack Columbus Ruark Jr. (1926) - Pack Jr. was born in Putnam County, Georgia.
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last modified: 12 January 2003