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Ruby Mary Lake 1881–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois

Death Date: 7 Feb 1943

Death Location: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Lake

Mother: Mary Lake

Spouse(s): Lyman II

Children(s): Mary Backus, Imogene Backus

In 1881, Ruby Mary Lake entered the world in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, born to James Lake And Mary Emma Lake. In 1900, Ruby Mary Lake resided in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ruby Mary Lake resided in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA. Ruby Mary Lake married Lyman Strong Backus Ii, and had children including Imogene G Backus, Mary Alberta Backus. Ruby Mary Lake passed away in 1943 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Ruby Mary Lake entered the world in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, born to James Lake And Mary Emma Lake.
  • In 1900, Ruby Mary Lake resided in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruby Mary Lake resided in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruby Mary Lake married Lyman Strong Backus Ii, and had children including Imogene G Backus, Mary Alberta Backus.
  • Ruby Mary Lake passed away in 1943 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lake
1850–1923
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Mary Lake
1853–
Birth Location: New York
ML

Spouses(s)

Lyman II
1883–1966
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
LI

Children(s)

Mary Backus
1910–1991
Birth Location: Illinois
MB
Imogene Backus
1924–
Birth Location: Illinois
IB

Ruby Lake's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Lake
1881–1943
Birth Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Parents
James Lake
1850–1923
Wisconsin
Mary (Emma) Lake
1853–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Lake's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Mary) Lake (23 Nov 1881–7 Feb 1943) m. Lyman (Strong Backus) II (3 Nov 1883–17 Jun 1966)
  1. 1. Mary (Alberta) Backus 1910–1991 m. Charles (Edgar) Pence 1908–1984
  2. 2. Imogene (G.) Backus 1924– m. Aubrey Boteros 1922–

Ruby Lake's Timeline

8 Records

1881
23 Nov 1881
Birth of Ruby Mary Lake in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 19
Ruby Mary Lake resided here in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Ruby Mary Lake resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Ruby Mary Lake resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Ruby Mary Lake resided here in Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Ruby Mary Lake resided here in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Ruby Mary Lake resided here in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1943
7 Feb 1943
Age 62
Death of Ruby Mary Lake in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 56-13
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T625_229; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 619
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 209
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1240321
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T625_229; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 619
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 56-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 56-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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