Ruth Jane Nutt was born 1850. She married Marion Thomas Clarkson on March 20, 1871 in Randolph county, Arkansas. He was born about 1842 and died April 16, 1919. They had 5 children
1. Lowell Granville Clarkson was born December 25,1871. He married Ettie Armstrong.
2. John Clarkson was born November 2, 1874 and died February 9,1875.
4. Ibby Clarkson was born June 7,1878 in Arkansas and died February 9,1902. She married S. C. "Bud" Payne on July 8, 1896.
5. Ivy Clarkson was born about 1877 in Arkansas.
Ruth is listed at home 1860 and 1870