Ruby A. (Phares) McNeeley (1883 - 1970)

Born 5 Jun 1883 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Wife of Ora Jefferson Ennis — married 7 May 1920 in Marion, Indiana, United States

Died 25 Feb 1970 at age 86 in Franklin, Indiana, United States

Biography

Ruby Phares Ennis McNeely June 5, 1883 Indianapolis, Ind. 25 Feb 1970 Franklin, Ind

The Daily Journal 25 Feb 1970, Wed ·Page 20 Ruby McNeely Dies Wednesday In Franklin Franklin---Mrs. Ruby Phares McNeely, 86, a resident of the Indiana Masonic Home, died Wednesday morning in the home hospital. Funeral services are 19 a.m. Saturday in the home library with Rev, Charles Funkhouser officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. McNeely was born in Indianapolis June 5, 1883, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phares. She was first married to Ora Ennis who died in 1936. In 1951 she married Frank McNeely who died in 1957. There are no immediate survivors. Mrs. McNeely was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She entered the Masonic Home Feb. 4, 1967 through Calvin W. Prather Lodge No. 717 F&AM Indianapolis.

Ruby Ennis McNeeley BIRTH June 5, 1883 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana DEATH 25 Feb 1970 Franklin, Johnson. Indiana BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA PLOT Sec: 95, Lot: 354 MEMORIAL ID 45984018

Gravesite Details burial: FEB 28,1970

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name Ruby Phares Ennis Birth Date 5 Jun 1883 Birth Place Indiana Claim Date 31 Aug 1950 Notes 18 Jan 1977: Name listed as RUBY PHARES ENNIS

Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 Name Ruby A Phares Marriage Age 35 Birth Date 5 Jun 1885 Marriage Date 7 May 1920 Marriage Place Marion, Indiana, USA Spouse Name Ora J Ennis

Marion County, Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1925-2012 Name Ruby Ennis Gender Female Marriage Date 29 May 1951 Marriage Place Marion, Indiana, USA Spouse Frank McNeely

her mother Malissa Lutz Phares BIRTH 1853 Indiana, USA DEATH 1918 (aged 64–65) BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA PLOT Sec: 54, Lot: 1461 MEMORIAL ID 45994964

Gravesite Details burial: MAR 22,1918

Spouse Charles Wesley Phares 1846–1931 (m. 1869)

Children Carrie Irene Phares 1873–1957

Minnie Grace Phares Webster 1893–1935

1900 United States Federal Census Name Ruby Phares Age 16 Birth Date Jun 1883 Birthplace Indiana, USA Home in 1900 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Ward of City 4th Street West 30th Street House Number 1007 Sheet Number 9 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 203 Family Number 216 Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Name Chas W Phares Father's Birthplace Ohio, USA Mother's Name Melissa Phares Mother's Birthplace Indiana, USA Can Read Y Can Write Y Can Speak English Y Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Chas W Phares 53 Head Melissa Phares 49 Wife Ruby Phares 16 Daughter Myrtle A Phares 13 Daughter Minnie G Phares 7 Daughter Mabel I Jones 21 Daughter Albert C Jones 27 Son-in-law

1910 United States Federal Census Name Rubie A Phares Age in 1910 24 Birth Date 1886 [1886] Birthplace Indiana Home in 1910 Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA Sheet Number 12a Street W Thirtieth St Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Sister-in-law Marital Status Single Father's Name Charles W Phares Father's Birthplace Ohio Mother's Name Melissa Phares Mother's Birthplace Indiana Native Tongue English Occupation Seamstress Industry Dressmaking Shop Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner Able to read Y Able to Write Y Enumeration District Number 0083 Out of Work N Number of Weeks Out of Work 0 Enumerated Year 1910 Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Albert C Jones 37 Head Mabel Z Jones 30 Wife Paul O Jones 7 Son Charles W Phares 62 Father-in-law Melissa Phares 59 Mother-in-law Rubie A Phares 24 Sister-in-law Myrlie A Phares 22 Sister-in-law Minnie G Phares 16 Sister-in-law

1920 United States Federal Census enumerated Jan 7 1920 Name Ruby Ferris [Ruby Phares] Age 35 Birth Year abt 1885 Birthplace Indiana Home in 1920 Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana Street W. 30 St. Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Name Charles Ferris Father's Birthplace Ohio Mother's Name Lizzie Ferris Mother's Birthplace Indiana Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Seamstress Industry Store Employment Field Wage or Salary Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Charles Ferris [Charles Phares] 73 Head Lizzie Ferris [LizziePhares] 68 Wife Carrie Ferris [Carrie Phares] 46 Daughter Mable Jones 40 Daughter Albert Jones 47 Son-in-law Ruby Ferris [Ruby Phares] 35 Daughter Minnie Webster 26 Daughter Ralph Webster 26 Son-in-law Paul Jones 17 Grandson

1930 United States Federal Census Name Ruby A Ennis Birth Year abt 1886 Gender Female Race White Age in 1930 44 Birthplace Indiana Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Wife Homemaker? Yes Home in 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Map of Home Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Street Address 30th St Ward of City 4 Block 665 House Number 918 Dwelling Number 25 Family Number 25 Age at First Marriage 34 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Ohio Mother's Birthplace Indiana Able to Speak English Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Ora J Ennis 49 Head Ruby A Ennis 44 Wife George Sckekel 23 Lodger Faye Boys 23 Lodger

1940 United States Federal Census Name Ruby Ennis Age 54 Estimated Birth Year abt 1886 Gender Female Race White Birthplace Indiana Marital Status Widowed Relation to Head of House Sister-in-law Home in 1940 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Street West 30th House Number 1035 Inferred Residence in 1935 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Residence in 1935 Indianapolis Sheet Number 1A Occupation Seamstress Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 40 Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939 52 Income 938 Income Other Sources No Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Albert Jones 68 Head Mable Jones 61 Wife Ruby Ennis 54 Sister-in-law Carey Pheris 66 Sister-in-law

1950 United States Federal Census Name Ruby A Ennis Age 66 Birth Date abt 1884 Gender Female Race White Birth Place Indiana Marital Status Widowed Relation to Head of House Li Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Street Name W 31st Street House Number 1101 Dwelling Number 134 Farm No Acres No Inferred Previous Residence Place Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Father Birth Place USA Mother Birth Place USA Occupation Category Other Worked Last Week No Seeking Work No Employment Status No Same House Yes School Completed S7 Grade Completed Yes Weeks Worked 0 Income None Other Income None Supplemental Income 420 Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Frank M McNeely 72 Head Ruby A Ennis 66 Li

Ruby A. Ennis was born in 1885. She passed away in 1970.

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