Adolphus Linn McDowell, Elizabeth Lucinda Sides, and Family Members

Holmes, Ruby Ethel 1 2a

Birth Name Holmes, Ruby Ethel
Gender female
Age at Death 93 years, 5 months, 8 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 31 Mar 1911 St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America    
Census 1 Jan 1920 Union, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America William M. Holmes Household, 1920 Census 3a
  State (or Territory) of: Missouri 3a
  County of: Ste. Genevieve 3a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 11 3a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 157 3a
  Page No.: 2A 3a
  Division of County: Union township 3a
  Enumeration Date: 4 January 1920 3a
  Street Address: St. Louis Road 3a
  Name: Holmes, Ruby 3a
  Relationship to head: daughter 3a
  Sex: F 3a
  Color: W 3a
  Age: 9 3a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: S 3a
  Attended school since Sept. 1, 1919: yes 3a
  Place of birth: Missouri 3a
  Place of birth of father: Missouri 3a
  Place of birth of mother: Missouri 3a
  Able to speak English: yes 3a
  Occupation: none 3a
Graduation 20 Apr 1923 Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America Eighth Grade, Ste. Genevieve county  
Graduation 16 May 1929 Flat River, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America Flat River High School  
Census 1 Apr 1940 Union, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America Glen A. McDowell Household, 1940 Census 4a
  State of: Missouri 4a
  County of: Ste. Genevieve 4a
  Division of County: Union township 4a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8 4a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 97-10 4a
  Sheet No.: 5B 4a
  Enumeration Date: 22 May 1940 4a
  Name: McDowell, Ruby E. 4a
  Relationship: wife 4a
  Sex: F 4a
  Color/Race: W 4a
  Age at Last Birthday: 29 4a
  Marital Status: M 4a
  Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no 4a
  Highest grade completed: H4 4a
  Place of birth: Missouri 4a
  City (April 1, 1935): rural 4a
  County: St. Francois 4a
  State (Territory/Country): Missouri 4a
  On a Farm (Y/N): yes 4a
  At Work during week March 24-30: no 4a
  public Emergency Work?: no 4a
  Seeking work?: no 4a
  Have a Job?: no 4a
  housework (H), school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): H 4a
  # weeks worked in 1939: 0 4a
  Amount of money, wages, salary in 1939: 0 4a
  Income of more than $50 from other sources?: no 4a
Census 1 Apr 1950 Union, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America Glen A. McDowell Household, 1950 Census 5a
  State: Missouri 5a
  County: Ste. Genevieve 5a
  Incorporated place or township: Union township 5a
  E. D. Number: 97-15 5a
  Sheet No.: 12 5a
  Date: 12 April 1950 5a
  Name: McDowell, Ruby E. 5a
  Relationship: wife 5a
  Race: W 5a
  Sex: F 5a
  Age at last birthday: 39 5a
  Marital status: Mar 5a
  Place of birth: Missouri 5a
  housework (H), work (W), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): H 5a
  Worked last week? (Y/N): no 5a
  Looking for work?: no 5a
  Has a job or business?: no 5a
Death 8 Sep 2004 Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America    
Note

Ruby McDowell Obituary

Social Security Death Index:

Name:  Ruby McDowell
SSN:  492-42-3141
Last Residence:  63628  Bonne Terre, Saint Francois, Missouri, United States of America
Born:  31 Mar 1911
Died:  8 Sep 2004
State (Year) SSN issued:  Missouri (1955)

Burial 11 Sep 2004 Marvin Chapel Cemetery, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America    
Note

This song was sung at the funeral by Maryilyn House, accompanied by Darlene & Willie Heberlie.

Earth's Loss, Heaven's Gain
Gene & Val Powell

Register here the sign reads in the parlor,
Two songs were her request for me to sing
I stopped and told the family how I loved her
And I was sorry the death angel came
All the flowers that were sent she didn't see them
The sermon was preached after I sang
All the friends that stopped by it didn't matter
What earth lost yesterday heaven gained.

Chorus
Look what's happening in heaven,
A cheer went up as she walked through the gate
And the change in her what a difference,
Why she's as young and beautiful as a babe
Guess who's got his arms around her
And He just wiped the last tear from her eyes
He said, "child welcome home forever, come and rest by the river of life".

She never had earth's treasures she didn't want them
Just to provide for her family and nothing more
She often talked about her home in heaven that she'd been so longing for
She said when I leave this old world now don't be crying
For to me it will be a stepping stone
And when I close my eyes in sleep for the last time
I'll step out of this world and I'll be home.

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Holmes, John William20 Sep 187322 Jan 1967
Mother Sigman, Margaret Matilda6 Oct 188420 Sep 1975
         Holmes, Ruby Ethel 31 Mar 1911 8 Sep 2004
    Sister     Holmes, Clara Rowena 28 Aug 1914 26 May 1998
 
Father Holmes, John William20 Sep 187322 Jan 1967
Fowler, Elizabeth Louise24 Apr 18707 Jul 1908
    Half-sister     Holmes, Naomi Mae 14 Jul 1895 9 Aug 1953
    Half-sister     Holmes, Willa Audrey 21 Apr 1900 7 Mar 1951

Families

Family of McDowell, Glen Allen and Holmes, Ruby Ethel
Married Husband McDowell, Glen Allen ( * 28 Sep 1912 + 22 Nov 1978 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 26 Jun 1932 Flat River, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America    
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
McDowell, Martha Ruby
McDowell, Ruth Lee
McDowell, Daniel Glen
McDowell, Margaret Elizabeth
McDowell, Mary Carolyn14 Apr 19333 Jul 1998

Media

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1/35 - Adolphus Linn McDowell, Elizabeth Lucinda Sides, and Family Members
2/35 - John William Holmes and Margaret Matilda Sigman with Ruby Ethel Holmes and Clara Rowena Holmes
3/35 - Clara Rowena and Ruby Ethel Holmes
4/35 - Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of James S. and Mary Elizabeth McClanahan Holmes
5/35 - Glen Allen McDowell and Ruby Ethel Holmes
6/35 - Glen Allen McDowell and Ruby Ethel Holmes
7/35 - Glen Allen McDowell and Ruby Ethel Holmes
8/35 - Glen Allen McDowell and Ruby Ethel Holmes
9/35 - Glen Allen McDowell and Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell and Family
10/35 - Glen Allen McDowell, Ruby Ethel Holmes, and Children
11/35 - Glen Allen McDowell, Ruby Ethel Holmes, and Children
12/35 - Adolphus Linn McDowell and Elizabeth Lucinda Sides McDowell with Children, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren
13/35 - Singing at the home of Adolphus Linn McDowell
14/35 - Adolphus Linn McDowell, Elizabeth Lucinda Sides, and Family Members
15/35 - Aldolphus Linn McDowell and Elizabeth Lucinda Sides McDowell 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
16/35 - Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell and Daughters
17/35 - Glen Allen McDowell, Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell, and Mary Carolyn McDowell
18/35 - John William “Will” Holmes, Margaret Matilda “Maggie” Sigman Holmes and Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell
19/35 - Family of Glen Allen McDowell and Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell
20/35 - Flat River High School Class of 1929 60th Reunion
21/35 - McDowell family at McDowell homeplace
22/35 - Cody Lee Foster, Cheryl Lynette Crider Foster, Ruth Lee McDowell Crider & Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell
23/35 - Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell
24/35 - Ruby Ethel Holmes
25/35 - Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell & Glen Allen McDowell
26/35 - Glen Allen McDowell, Ruby Ethel Holmes McDowell, and family
27/35 - Rollie, Thelma, Ruby & Glen McDowell
28/35 - Ruby Ethel Holmes
29/35 - "It's Real" by Homer L. Cox, copied by Ruby McDowell (page 1 of 4)
30/35 - "It's Real" by Homer L. Cox, copied by Ruby McDowell (page 2 of 4)
31/35 - "It's Real" by Homer L. Cox, copied by Ruby McDowell (page 3 of 4)
32/35 - "It's Real" by Homer L. Cox, copied by Ruby McDowell (page 4 of 4)
33/35 - Birth Records from Holmes Family Bible
34/35 - Certificate of Attainment, Ruby E. Holmes
35/35 - Flat River High School Commencement Exercises Program, 16 May 1929

Family Map

Source References

  1. Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
  2. Find A Grave
      • Page: Memorial ID 10283779
  3. U.S. 1920 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jan 1920
      • Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 11, Enumeration District 157, Sheet 2A, Lines 11-14
      • 1920 Census, Union township, Ste. Genevieve county, Missouri
  4. U.S. 1940 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Apr 1940
      • Page: Missouri, S.D. 8, E.D. 97-10, Sheet 5B, Lines 68-72
      • 1940 Census, Union township, Ste. Genevieve county, Missouri
      • 1940 Enumeration District Map, Ste. Genevieve county, Missouri
      • 1940 Enumeration District Map, Ste. Genevieve county, Missouri
  5. U.S. 1950 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Apr 1950
      • Page: Missouri, E.D. 97-15, Sheet 12, Lines 1-7
      • 1950 Census, Union township, Ste. Genevieve county, Missouri

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