Ruby Clare (Skinner) Graves (1886 - 1916)

Born 5 Mar 1886 in Whitchurch Twp, York, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Warren Graves — married 31 Oct 1907 in Whitchurch Twp, York, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1916 at age 29 in Whitchurch Township, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

This profile is part of the Skinner Name Study.

Ruby was born in 1886.

Ruby appears in the 1891 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: Skinner, Given Name: Reubie C, Gender: Female, Age: 5, Birth Year: 1886, Marital Status: Single, Province: Ontario, District Name: Ontario West, District Number: 102, Sub-District Name: Whitchurch, Sub-District Number: F, Division Number: 5, Family Number: 38, Page Number: 8-9, Microfilm: T-6359, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada Item Number: 2288638. Others in the household included: Abraham age 49; Annie age 39; Sarah J. age 17; Joseph age 14; Edna M. age 13; Mary A. age 10; Alice M. M. age 7; Reubie C. age 5; Montalena age 2.

The Newmarket Era reports that Ruby Skinner was outstanding student in the month of May 1897 in the Sr. 3rd class.

The Newmarket Era reports that Ruby Skinner passed the Entrance Exams for the Newmarket High School on 14 Jul 1899 on page three.

Ruby appears in the Canada Census of 1901. The information is as follows: Surname: Skinner, Given Name: Ruby C, Gender: Female, Age: 15, Birth Date: 1886-03-05, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Ontario, Religion: Methodist, Relationship: Daughter, Ethnic Origin: Scotch, Province: Ontario, District Name: Ontario West, District Number: 99, Sub-District Name: Whitchurch, Sub-District Number: F, Division Number: 5, Family Number: 98, Page Number: 10, Microfilm: T-6487, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada Item Number: 3340987. Others in the household included: Alice M. M. age 17; Montalena age 11; Rufus age 9; John age 8.

NOTE: There is a problem with the 1901 Census. Abraham's surname appears as Spinner (an error by the Library and Archives Canada staff in transcription). The rest of the family appear on page 9 at the bottom of the page.

The Newmarket Era reports on June 27, 1902 in an article titled "Newmarket High School" that "In the promotions examination at the High School all pupils but one passed into the second form. The following students obtained Honor Standing: Ruby Skinner, M. Tench, Helen Robertson, and Wilbert Cody."

The Newmarket Era reports on April 4, 1904 in the Social Column for Franklin that "Robt. Brooks and lady friend visited Miss Edna and Miss Ruby Skinner on Sunday."

Warren and Ruby were married at the home of the bride on 31 Oct 1907. The event was covered in the Newmarket Era on November 8, 1907. The information is as follows:

The Altar

Graves-Skinner - On Thanksgiving Day (Oct. 31, 1907) by Rev. D. Prosser, at the home of the bride, Warren T. Graves to Ruby C., daughter of Mr. Abe Skinner - all of Whitchurch Tp.

Ruby gave birth to Beatrice Graves 8 Apr 1908 in Whitchurch, York County, Ontario, Canada.

Ruby gave birth to John Howard (Howard) Graves 19 Jan 1910.

Ruby gave birth to Milton Graves about 1911.

Ruby appears in the Canada Census of 1911. The information is as follows: Surname: Graver, Given Name: Ruby C, Gender: Female, Age: 25, Birth Year: 1886, Birth Month: March, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: Ontario, Relationship: Wife, Ethnic Origin: English, Province: Ontario, District Name: York North, District Number: 137, Sub-District Name: Sharon Village, Sub-District Number: 11, Sub-District Description: Sharon Village, Family Number: 46, Page Number: 5, Microfilm: T-20411, Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada Item Number: 5859479. Others in the household included: Warren age 30; Beatrice A. age 3 April 1908; John H. age 1 Jan. 1910; Edward Taggart, domestic age 16.

Ruby gave birth to William Leslie (Les) Graves 18 Aug 1912 in Drytown, Whitchurch, York, Ontario Canada.

She passed away in 1916. Family stories recount that she suffered from appendicitis and passed away when the physician attempted surgery at the farm.

The following appeared in the Newmarket Era on January 21, 1916: "The husband and family of the late Mrs. Warren Graves desire to express their sincere thanks to those who were so kind and helpful during her illness and death."

Buried in Newmarket Cemetery, Newmarket, York, Ontario, Canada (plot D9.1 West).

Sources

"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMQK-7R8 : 15 January 2016), Rubie Clare Skinner, 05 Mar 1886; citing Birth, Whitchurch Township, York, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,883.

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1891: Ruby Skinner.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 16 Oct. 2015, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2288638. Whitchurch Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

“School Reports: Outstanding Students for the Month of May: U. S. S. No. 1 Whitchurch and E. Gwillimbury- Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 11 June 1897, http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2407231/page/5?q=Ruby+Skinner&docid=OOI.2407231.

“School Reports: U. S. S. No. 1 Whitchurch and East Gwillimbury- Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 4 Feb. 1898, http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2407268/page/1?q=Ruby+Skinner&docid=OOI.2407268.

“School Reports: U. S. S. No. 1 Whitchurch and E. Gwillimbury- Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 4 Mar. 1898, http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2407271/page/8?q=Ruby+Skinner&docid=OOI.2407271.

“School Reports for March, Names in Order of Merit: U. S. S. Whit. and E. Gwillimbury, Jr. IV - Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 1 Apr. 1898, http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2407274/page/5?q=Ruby+Skinner&docid=OOI.2407274.

“School Reports for April, Names in Order of Merit: U. S. S. Whit. and E. Gwillimbury, Jr. IV - Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 6 May 1898, http://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/NewPL/NewPL002407279p0008f.pdf.

“School Reports: U. S. S. No. 1 Whit. and East Gwillimbury- Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 10 June 1898, http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2407286/page/8?n=1.

“Departmental Exams - Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 14 July 1899, http://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/NewPL/NewPL002412306p0003f.pdf.

"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSZD-K64 : 11 March 2018), Anna E Thirsk in entry for Warren T Graves and Ruby E Skinner, 31 Oct 1907; citing registration , Whitchurch, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,864. Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1901: Ruby Skinner.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 15 Mar. 2016, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3340987. Whitchurch Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

“Newmarket High School - Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 27 June 1902, http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425072/page/7?q=Ruby+Skinner&docid=OOI.2425072.

“Social Column: Franklin - Ruby Skinner.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 15 Apr. 1904, http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425171/page/6?q=Ruby+Skinner&docid=OOI.2425171.

"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-4PTJ : 15 January 2016), Beatrice Alla Graves, 08 Apr 1908; citing Birth, Whitchurch, York, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,358,409.

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1911: Ruby C. Graves.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 15 Apr. 2016, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1911/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=5859479. Sharon, East Gwillimbury Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

First hand information as remembered by Ruth Edith L. (Graves) Cosburn.

First-hand information as remembered by Wayne Burnie, Sunday, December 21, 2014.

"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM4B-S9K : 1 February 2017), William Leslie Graves, 18 Aug 1912; citing Birth, Ontario, York, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,010.

"Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK7N-WYG : 11 December 2014), Abraham Skinner in entry for Ruby Graves, 10 Jan 1916; citing Whitchurch, York, Ontario, p 486 cn 039184, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,469.

“Card of Thanks - Mrs. Warren Graves.” Newmarket Era, Newmarket Public Library, 21 Jan. 1916, http://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/NewPL/NewPL002426028p0006f.pdf.

“Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861 ), 8 Nov 1907, p. 2: Altar - Graves-Skinner.” Search: Ontario Community News, Newmarket Public Library, news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425398/page/1243431?q=(Graves). York County, Ontario, Canada.