The change in his reported DOB leads one to suspect some of his financial backing would have cut off at age 28. It would be interesting to know the conditions of the backing. Doesn’t seem he abided by any morals clause.
Interesting about the mystery gal and Auntie Z.
If Ruth’s parents tried to stop a marriage, then there must have been a huge blow up since she stayed in Kenya after Sr. beat her and they divorced. One would have thought a young mother would have sought the comfort and safety of home.
My thinking was along those lines, too: trying to get more scholarships.
Very interesting detective work here.