Ruby Chowing (Sumner) Rice (1907 - 1990)

Born 10 Nov 1907 in Rush Springs, Chickasaw Nation Reservation, Indian Territory, United States

Died 10 Jan 1990 at age 82 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Ruby, daughter of Levi Sumner and Dollie Hixon, was born on 10 Nov 1907 in Rush Springs, Chickasaw Nation Reservation, Indian Territory, United States.

In the 1910 census Ruby (age 4) was the daughter of Levi M Sumner in Guthrie Ward 5, Logan, Oklahoma, United States.^[1]

In the 1920 census Ruby (age 13) was the daughter of Levi Sumner in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census Ruby (age 22) was the single daughter of Mary A Sumner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.^[3]

Ruby married Melvin Rice on 18 Sep 1937 in Lake, Indiana, United States.^[4]

In the 1940 census Ruby (age 32) was the married daughter of Mary Sumner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.^[5]

In the 1950 census Ruby (age 42), Secretary, was the married daughter of Mary A Sumner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.^[6]

Ruby died (age 83) on 10 Jan 1990 residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma^[7][8], and was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973321; FHL microfilm: 1375273; Image number: 299; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03502-5
   FamilySearch Record: MLQ9-ZGW (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRK7-FB8
   Ruby Sumner (4) daughter in household of Levi M Sumner (39) in Guthrie Ward 5, Logan, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004967599; FHL microfilm: 1821487; Image number: 112; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03093-8
   FamilySearch Record: MJMP-F6D (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNV-WR4
   Ruby Sumner (13), single daughter, in household of Levi Sumner (47) in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004950104; FHL microfilm: 2341655; Image number: 254; Sheet number: 27; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03979-1
   FamilySearch Record: XCW5-GL9 (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4H-66D
   Ruby C Sumner (22), single daughter, in household of Mary A Sumner (48) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Page: 292; Digital film/folder number: 007578295; FHL microfilm: 002416335; Image number: 188
   FamilySearch Record: QV9M-8Y6K (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-KHR1
   Ruby Sumner or Summers marriage to Melvin Rice on 18 Sep 1937 in Lake, Indiana, United States.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 005454688; Image number: 631; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: VB2Z-72X (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-9Z
   Ruby Rice (32), married daughter, in household of Mary Sumner (72) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States Census, 1950"
   citing Page: 1; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 108981964; Image number: 2
   FamilySearch Record: 6FSX-Z2RC (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-P7JY
   Ruby C Rice (42), married daughter, Secretary, in household of Mary A Sumner (82) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Okla.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: V3Z1-BMZ (accessed 2 May 2024)
   Ruby C Rice died 10 Jan 1990 (born 10 Nov 1907) residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
8. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1990; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; (accessed 2 May 2024)
   Name: RICE Ruby Sumner; Gender: Female; Death Age: 82; Birth Date: 10 Nov 1907; Birth Place: Rush Springs, Grady, Oklahoma, USA; Residence Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA; Death Date: 10 Jan 1990; Death Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA; Obituary Date: 12 Jan 1990; Obituary Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Newspaper Title: The Daily Oklahoman; Spouse: Melvin Rice.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #64844655 (accessed 2 May 2024)
   Memorial page for Ruby Chowning Sumner Rice (10 Nov 1907-10 Jan 1990), citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA (plot: Section#28); Maintained by 𝕋𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕪 ℕ𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕪 (contributor 47874331).