Ruth Irene Beeker ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: LVSQ-6SG.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1940 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC. ⁷ The 1940 census recorded Augustus C. Beeker, farmer, 44, living with wife Alaska C., 34; and 4 daughters Ella Marie, 14; Dorothy Lee, 12; Gene E., 10; and Ruth Irene, 2. Everyone was born in North Carolina.

2. Residence: on 19 Nov 1949 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC. ¹

3. Residence: on 9 Aug 1988 in Salisbury, Rowan, NC. ³

4. Residence: on 17 Oct 2011 in China Grove, Rowan, NC. ⁴

5. Obituary: Salisbury Post: obituary of Ruth Beeker Bame on 25 Oct 2017 in Salisbury, Rowan, NC. ⁶ Ruth Beeker Bame, 86, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at Lexington Health Care Center. Born July 5, 1931, in Cleveland, to the late Augustus Clark Beeker and Alaska Vaught Beeker, she was a graduate of Cleveland High School Class of 1949. Mrs. Bame was a Deputy for the Rowan County Register of Deeds for more than 20 years. Mrs. Bame was a member of First United Methodist Church since the age of 18. She served on the Altar Guild and with numerous other church activities. Mrs. Bame enjoyed cooking and decorating for the Senior Members banquet at the church. She served as PTA president several times and was a Cub Scout den mother. Preceding her in death was her first husband, James "Buck" Graham on Feb. 9, 1969; second husband, Max Brown Bame on Jan. 29, 1999; sisters, Ella Marie Kepley and Dorothy Howie; step-son, Chris Bame; and daughter-in-law, Anne Graham. Surviving are her son, Richard Clark Graham of Idaho Falls, Idaho; daughters, Sharon G. Connelly (Bill) of Mt. Ulla and Terri Lynn McAlarney (Brian) of Denver, Colo.; step-son, Jerry Bame; sister, Jeanie Stikeleather (Tab) of Statesville; sister-in-law, Pauline Graham of Salisbury; sister-in-law, Brenda Ashley of Faith; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Service & Visitation: Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Memorials: Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Bame family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Ruth married James Henry "Buck" Graham, son of Ira Minife Graham and Vivian Flay Witty, on 19 Nov 1949 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC.¹ (James Henry "Buck" Graham was born on 7 Oct 1927 in Barber, Rowan, NC,⁸ died on 9 Feb 1969 in Barber, Rowan, NC ^{6 8} and was buried on 12 Feb 1969 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC ⁸.)

Ruth next married Maxwell Brown Bame. (Maxwell Brown Bame was born on 20 Sep 1925 in Faith, Rowan, NC,⁹ died on 29 Jan 1999 in Salisbury, Rowan, NC ^{6 9} and was buried in Salisbury, Rowan, NC ⁹.)