- Ruth Elder was born on September 8, 1902 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Son voyage en Chine (1928), Le chevalier de l'air (1929) and Fashion News (1930). She was married to Ralph P. King, G. K. Thackery, A. Arnold Gillespie, Walter Camp Jr., Lyle Womack and C. E. Moody. She died on October 9, 1977 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- SpousesRalph P. King(1956 - October 9, 1977) (her death)G. K. Thackery(1945 - 1951) (divorced)A. Arnold Gillespie(May 9, 1933 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)Walter Camp Jr.(August 20, 1929 - November 15, 1932) (divorced)Lyle Womack(September 28, 1925 - December 12, 1928) (divorced)C. E. Moody(February 11, 1922 - ?) (divorced)
- Some sources list birthdate as 1904 or 1905
- Was an aviatrix. Along with Gladys McConnell, was one of very few female pilots of her era.
- She established a new over-water endurance flight record of 2,623 miles, the longest flight ever made by a woman at that time. She and her co-pilot were feted with a ticker-tape parade in New York.
- According to Wikipedia, Ruth Elder was married 6 times. She had one son, William Trent Gillespie (1940-2008), with A. Arnold Gillespie who was a movie effects pioneer.
- She had one son William Trent Gillespie (1940-2008).
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