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Smith, Ruby Arlene

Smith, Ruby Arlene

Female 1926 - 2006  (80 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Smith, Ruby Arlene was born on 10 Apr 1926 in Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA (daughter of Smith, John and Shane, Ada); died on 22 Jul 2006 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Smith, John was born about 1899 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA (son of Smith, Fred and Gerlach, Anna Grace).

    John married Shane, Ada on 30 Nov 1920 in Hardin, Hardin, Iowa, USA. Ada (daughter of Shane, Osmund Nelson and Peterson, Mary L.) was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Speer, Stark, Illinois, USA; died on 8 Jun 1998 in Roseville, Placer, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Shane, Ada was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Speer, Stark, Illinois, USA (daughter of Shane, Osmund Nelson and Peterson, Mary L.); died on 8 Jun 1998 in Roseville, Placer, California, USA.
    Children:
    1. Smith, Vivian L
    2. Smith, Maynard
    3. Smith, Elgene
    4. 1. Smith, Ruby Arlene was born on 10 Apr 1926 in Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Jul 2006 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
    5. Smith, Francis
    6. Smith, Lawrence Donald


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Smith, Fred

    Fred married Gerlach, Anna Grace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Gerlach, Anna Grace
    Children:
    1. 2. Smith, John was born about 1899 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

  3. 6.  Shane, Osmund Nelson was born on 22 Oct 1861 in Edelstein, Peoria, Illinois, USA (son of Shane, James Henry and Nelson, Martha Catherine); died on 27 May 1945 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA; was buried in May 1945.

    Notes:

    Osmund Shane, 81, former resident of the Edelstein community, passed away in Independence, Iowa, USA, Saturday.
    The oldest son of James and Martha Nelson Shane, Mr. Shane was born near Edelstein, Oct. 22, 1861. His early life was spent in Illinos and in April 1884 he was united in marriage to Mary Peterson.
    Two children survive - Oliver Shane of Tyranga, California, and Mr.s John Smith of waterloo, Iowa. Three sons and his wife preceded him in death. Brothers and sisters surviving are: Ben Shane of Pipestone, Minn., Joe Shane of Wyoming, Ensley Shane of Oklahoma, Gene Shane of Chillicothe, Anna Brooks of Currey, Minn. together with ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
    Memorial services were held at the Trethway Funeral Home Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. Charles Smith. Interment was in the Prospect Cemetery at Dunlap.

    Buried:
    Lot 103 SU/Prospect Cemetery, Dunlap, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    Osmund married Peterson, Mary L. on 5 Apr 1887 in Stark County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Peterson, William and Jackson, Mary A) was born on 31 Mar 1867 in the unincorporated community of Stark, Stark County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Aug 1922 in Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA; was buried in Oct 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Peterson, Mary L. was born on 31 Mar 1867 in the unincorporated community of Stark, Stark County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Peterson, William and Jackson, Mary A); died on 26 Aug 1922 in Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA; was buried in Oct 1922.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lot 89/Prospect Cemetery, Dunlap, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    Children:
    1. Shane, Roy was born about 1889 in Illinois, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Shane, Oliver Osmund was born on 25 Jun 1890 in Stark County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Mar 1959 in Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA.
    3. 3. Shane, Ada was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Speer, Stark, Illinois, USA; died on 8 Jun 1998 in Roseville, Placer, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Shane, James Henry was born on 24 Dec 1839 in Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, USA (son of Shane, David and Trowbridge, Lydia); died on 13 May 1908 in Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, USA; was buried in May 1908.

    Notes:

    Have a map of Akron Township Illinois, USA showing James Henry's farm.

    James H. Shane, son of David and Lydia Shane, was born in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. He lived there until he was eleven years of age, when the family came to Hallock Township, his late home.
    He was married August 12th, 1860, to Martha C. Nelson. He lived a few years near Dunlap, Ill, returning to his home in 1876, where he has lived since.
    To Mr. and Mrs. Shane were born thirteen children, two of whom died in childhood, and the oldest daughter in her young womanhood.
    Mr. Shane is survived by his wife and ten children. Osmund, David, William, Charles, Anna, Mary, Joseph, Benjamin, Ensley and Eugene. He is also survived by four brothers and two sisters.
    Mr. Shane came from a family of early pioneers, being one of the oldest settlers. Inmured to the hardships and privations of early times, he manifested by the prosperity that crowned his efforts in acquiring first place in all that goes to make for honesty, uprightness and a well spent life.
    He, together with his wife, in early life united with the Prospect Presbyterian Church of Dunalp, and when he moved to his late home, he transferred his membership to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lawn Ridge, to which he remained a member till he passed from life.

    The Shane Estate
    Will of the Late Princeville agriculturalist Admitted to probate

    The will of the late James H. Shane of Princeville, father of the first wife of Frank J. Potter, was admitted to probate yesterday. By the terms of the will the wife is to receive a life estate in 160 acres of land, $500 in cash and half the livestock, implements, etc., belonging to the deceased.
    The widow and the heirs, however, reached an sgreement by which she is to receive the rent from three "eighties" of land in Stark County, $500 in cash, the proceeds of the sale of $1,650 worth of corn, minus $600, which is to be paid to Mary Shane of Edelstein, half of $2,250 on deposit in the Chillicothe bank, and a proportion of the proceeds of the sale of hogs.
    In return, she relinquishes her widow's award and dower right in the three "eighties" in Stark County.
    The children who are to inherit his property after the provisions for the widow have been taken care of are:
    Osmund Shane, Speer
    David Shane, Stark
    William Shane, Edelstein
    Mrs. Anna Brooks,
    Mary Shane,
    Ensley and Eugene Shane, Edelstein
    Joseph and Benjamin Shane, Speer
    Ethel and Mabel Potter, daughter of Frank J. Potter, inherit their mother's share.

    Buried:
    Lot 89/Prospect Cemetery, Dunlap, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    James married Nelson, Martha Catherine on 22 Aug 1861 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Martha (daughter of Nelson, Osmund and Houston, Sarah) was born on 29 Aug 1843 in Peoria County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Apr 1917 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois, USA; was buried in Apr 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Nelson, Martha Catherine was born on 29 Aug 1843 in Peoria County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Nelson, Osmund and Houston, Sarah); died on 5 Apr 1917 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois, USA; was buried in Apr 1917.

    Notes:

    I believe her death is #0031777 from Death Records of Peoria County

    Buried:
    Lot 89/Prospect Cemetery, Dunlap, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    Children:
    1. Shane, James F. died on 30 Jul 1874; was buried in Aug 1874.
    2. 6. Shane, Osmund Nelson was born on 22 Oct 1861 in Edelstein, Peoria, Illinois, USA; died on 27 May 1945 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA; was buried in May 1945.
    3. Shane, William was born in Jul 1862 in Illinois, USA.
    4. Shane, David R. was born on 5 Apr 1863 in Illinois, USA; died on 5 Jan 1934; was buried in Jan 1934.
    5. Shane, John was born in Jul 1865 in Illinois, USA; died in 1921; was buried in 1921.
    6. Shane, Lydia was born in Jul 1867 in Illinois, USA; died on 3 Oct 1890.
    7. Shane, Charles Henry was born on 2 Oct 1869 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Mar 1934 in Medina Township, Peoria, Illinois, USA; was buried in Dunlap, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
    8. Shane, Wealthy Anna was born in Sep 1871 in Illinois, USA; died in 1965 in Murray, Murray, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Slayton, Murray, Minnesota, USA.
    9. Shane, Sarah was born in 1875 in Illinois, USA; died in 1880.
    10. Shane, Mary was born on 14 Oct 1878 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Oct 1932 in Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1932 in Dunlap, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
    11. Shane, Joseph J was born on 23 Oct 1881 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Feb 1962 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA; was buried in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA.
    12. Shane, Benjamin Franklin was born on 20 Apr 1884 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Dec 1957 in Minnesota, USA.
    13. Shane, Ensley was born on 12 Sep 1886 in Illinois, USA; died in 1955 in Freedom Township, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
    14. Shane, Eugene was born in Sep 1888 in Illinois, USA; died in 1955; was buried in North Hampton, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

  3. 14.  Peterson, William was born on 23 Aug 1842 in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA (son of Peterson, Henry and Halberstadt, Zipporah); died on 12 Nov 1925 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA; was buried in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

    William married Jackson, Mary A. Mary was born on 5 Feb 1837 in Dutchess County, New York, USA; died on 4 Jan 1920 in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Jackson, Mary A was born on 5 Feb 1837 in Dutchess County, New York, USA; died on 4 Jan 1920 in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA.
    Children:
    1. Peterson, Florence was born about 1865 in Illinois, USA.
    2. 7. Peterson, Mary L. was born on 31 Mar 1867 in the unincorporated community of Stark, Stark County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Aug 1922 in Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA; was buried in Oct 1922.
    3. Peterson, James was born on 20 Mar 1868 in Stark County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 May 1947 in Speer, Stark, Illinois, USA.