Ruby Evelyn (Jackson) White (1878 - 1969)

Born 23 Mar 1878 in Plattsville, Blenehem Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Died 24 Dec 1969 at age 91 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Ruby was born in 1878. She passed away in 1969, the widow of Harry Arthur White, with date of birth given as 23 March 1875.^[1]

WHITE - Passed away December 24, 1969, Ruby Evelyn White of 5711 Canada Way, Burnaby, in her 95th year. Survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. W.H. (Bessie) Johnston, Hope; Mrs. H.A. (Florence) Audrain, Burnaby; also grand and great-grandchildren. Cremation Garden Chapel, Ocean View.

Research Notes

Possible Census 1911, Harry and Ruby White in BC.^[2] Possible Census 1921, Arthur Harry and Evelyn White in Kamloops, with Bessie Victoria White. Husband Arthur Henry White.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/133c6e70-f684-4a28-9ff3-9a6178f9fb00
2. ↑ Canada Census 1911
3. ↑ "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ9-VTV6 : 23 February 2021), Arthur Henry White, 1895-1924; citing M1461, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 383, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,473,183.

• 1969-12-24: According to BC vital statistics, Ruby Evelyn White died in Burnaby, aged 93 years. (Registration 1969-09-017555) Her obituary in The Vancouver Sun, 1969-12-27, p.52, reads:
• "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYZ-4HL : 8 November 2017), Ruby Evelyn White, 1969.