Ruby Frances (Akers) Haycraft (1896 - 1928)

Born 29 Jan 1896 in California

Died 10 Jan 1928 at age 31 in Tulare County, California

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Biography

1900 United States Census, Kaweah, Tulare, California, Ruby F. Akers, age 4, birth date 01/1896, birthplace: California, white, female, daughter, Father's name: Joseph Akers, Mother's name: Mahala Akers, Father and Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania, household members: Grace age 46, Joseph age 42, Mahala age 38, Walter age 19, George age 17, Roy Dick age 12, Fran M. age 6, Ruby F. age 4.

1910 United States Census, Kaweah, Tulare, California, Ruby Akers, age 14, birth date 1896, birthplace: California, white, female, daughter, Father's name: Joseph Akers, Mother: Mahala Akers, Father and Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania, household members: Joseph age 55, Mahala age 48, Dick age 21, Fern age 16, Ruby age 14, Clayton age 8.

1920 United States Census, Dinuba, Tulare, California, Ruby F. Haycraft, age 23, birth year abt. 1897, birthplace: California, white, female, wife, married, spouse's name: Murray Haycraft, Mother and Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania, household members: Murray Haycraft age 24, Ruby F. Haycraft age 23.

From The Visalia Times-Delta, 05/28/1911, Sunday, Page 11, The Grammar School Graduates are from Dinuba: Ruby F. Akers, Nell C. Allen, Ivy Myrtle Butler, Lottie M. Connell, Charlie Day, Gaines H. Jack, Ralph Freeman and Charles W. Fridley.

California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980, Ruby Akers, female, married on 05/30/1919 in Fresno County, California, spouse: Murray S. Haycraft.

California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Mrs. Ruby Haycraft, residence date 1916-1924, residence place: Tulare, California, occupation: housewife.

California, Death Index, 1905-1939, Ruby F. Haycraft, birth year abt. 1898, death date 01/10/1928, age 30, death place: Tulare, California.

Newspaper Clipping - Mrs. Ruby Frances Haycraft, wife of Dr. Murray Haycraft, well-known Dinuba Dentist, died last night having undergone an operation earlier in the day. Mrs. Haycraft was 31 years of age, a graduate of the grammar and high schools of that city. She was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Deceased was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Akers, and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Walter H. Akers, R.D. Akers and Mrs. Fern Freeman, of Dinuba; George Akers of Fresno; Mrs. Grace Whittington of Merced; and Dr. Jack Akers of Maricopa.

Buried at Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California.

Sources

• Written family history of Lois Turner.

• Ancestry.com: 1900, 1910, and 1920 United States Census.

• Ancestry.com: California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980.

• Ancestry.com: California, Death Index, 1905-1939.

• Find A Grave website: Memorial #122146228.