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Ruby Mae Simpson 1897–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1983

Death Location: Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Clara Long

Spouse(s): Bruce Reed

Children(s): Evelyn Reed, Romma Reed, Ramona Reed, Marjorie Reed

In 1897, Ruby Mae Simpson entered the world in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA, born to William Henry Clay Mccoy Clay Simpson And Clara Emma Long. Ruby Mae Simpson married Bruce Gillispe Reed, and had children including Billie J Reed, Evelyn Pearl Reed, Marjorie F Reed, Ramona M Reed, Romma Reed. Ruby Mae Simpson passed away in 1983 in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ruby Mae Simpson entered the world in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA, born to William Henry Clay Mccoy Clay Simpson And Clara Emma Long.
  • Ruby Mae Simpson married Bruce Gillispe Reed, and had children including Billie J Reed, Evelyn Pearl Reed, Marjorie F Reed, Ramona M Reed, Romma Reed.
  • Ruby Mae Simpson passed away in 1983 in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simpson
1869–1953
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Clara Long
1871–1926
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
CL

Spouses(s)

Bruce Reed
1893–1979
Birth Location: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri
BR

Children(s)

Evelyn Reed
1915–1990
Birth Location: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
ER
Romma Reed
1918–
Birth Location: Colorado
RR
Ramona Reed
1917–
Birth Location: Colorado
RR
Marjorie Reed
1923–
Birth Location: Colorado
MR

Ruby Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Simpson
1897–1983
Birth Place: Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Henry Clay McCoy (Clay) Simpson
1869–1953
Ohio, USA
Clara (Emma) Long
1871–1926
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Mae) Simpson (5 Jan 1897–27 Feb 1983) m. Bruce (Gillispe) Reed (1 FEB 1893–14 NOV 1979)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Pearl) Reed 1915–1990 m. John (Blackketter) Jr 1911–2008
    1. 1. Leon (D 123) Blackketter 1937–2002
  2. 2. Romma Reed 1918–
  3. 3. Ramona (M) Reed 1917–
  4. 4. Marjorie (F) Reed 1923–

Ruby Simpson's Timeline

8 Records

1897
5 Jan 1897
Birth of Ruby Mae Simpson in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1897
5 Jan 1897
Birth of Ruby Mae Simpson in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1914
21 Sep 1914
Age 17
Ruby Mae Simpson was married in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Ruby Mae Simpson resided here in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruby Mae Simpson resided here in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ruby Mae Simpson resided here in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado
Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 43
Ruby Mae Simpson resided here in Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1983
27 Feb 1983
Age 86
Death of Ruby Mae Simpson in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-38
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Park, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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