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SAMS, Ruby

Female 1879 - 1929  (49 years)


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  • Name SAMS, Ruby 
    Birth 14 Aug 1879  Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    CENSUS 2 Jun 1880  Richmond, Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Age 2
    1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 8
    1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 8
    CENSUS 15 Jun 1900  Loudon Township, Fayette Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Ruby and daughter Leo living with Ruby's father Nathan Sams
    • 21, divorced; 1 child, 1 living
      Can read and write
    1900 US Census: Loudon Township, Fayette Co., IL, sht 10A
    1900 US Census: Loudon Township, Fayette Co., IL, sht 10A
    CENSUS 10 Jan 1920  Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Ruby's father Nathan Sams living with Charles and Ruby Getz family
    • Address: 614 Lebanon St.
      40, married
      Can read and write
      Occupation: none
    1920 US Census: Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL, p 8A
    1920 US Census: Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL, p 8A
    Death 19 Jul 1929  Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Obituary: Ruby Getz 1929
    Obituary: Ruby Getz 1929
    "Wife of City's Police Officer Had Long Been in Failing Health. Family - Has Lived in Moultrie County Since 1907. Mrs. Ruby Getz, wife of Charles Getz, died Friday at her home on South Hamilton street. She had been in ill health for some time. More than a year ago her condition was regarded as serious but she rallied and got along fairly well until about a week preceding her death. She was born near Richmond, Kentucky and was a daughter of Nathan and Betty Sams. Her first husband was Cornelius Baker. To this union one child was born, Lelah (Leah), wife of F. E. Switzer of this community. She was married a second time to Charles Getz in 1903. They lived for several years at Beecher City and later at Catlin. In 1907 they came to this county and after spending a number of years farming, moved to this city, where Mr. Getz is serving a police officer. Mr. and Mrs. Getz were the parents of two children, Raymond and Edna. Besides her husband and children, Mrs. Getz leaves two brothers, W. T. Sams and Walker Sams of this city and one sister, Mrs. J. C. Likins of Catlin. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at the M. E. church and were conducted by Rev. G. V. Herrick. Interment was in Greenhill cemetery. The casket bearers were J. W. Rauch, Charles Lansden, Roy Fitzgerrell, Sam B. Hall, G. R. Fleming and Len Loveless...."
    Burial 20 Jul 1929  Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Moutltrie Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Headstone: Charles and Ruby Getz
    Headstone: Charles and Ruby Getz
    Person ID I2210  Main
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2024 

    Father SAMS, Nathan,   b. 14 Apr 1851, Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1927, Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother WARD, Elizabeth,   b. 7 Nov 1842, Estill Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1910, Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 17 Dec 1873  Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Marriage record: Nathan Sams and Elizabeth Richardson 1873
    Marriage record: Nathan Sams and Elizabeth Richardson 1873
    Married at Valentine Ward's house by N. B. Norris
    Witnesses: Allen Ward (brother) and R? Comeleson?
    Family ID F699  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 BAKER, Cornelius 
    Marriage 3 Jan 1897  Fayette Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Divorce 1900  Fayette Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Ruby Baker seeks divorce 1900
    Ruby Baker seeks divorce 1900
    "Ruby Baker complains that she was married in Fayette county, Jan. 3, 1897, to Neal Baker, who lived with her until Feb. 4, 1897, and then deserted her without cause. That as a result of such cohabitation she is the mother of two year old Leah Baker and now has the custody of her. She asks for a divorce and custody of the child. The complainant lives here, but her husband lives in Effingham county to whose sheriff the summons was directed."
    Children 
     1. BAKER, Leah,   b. Mar 1898, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2024 

    Family 2 GETZ, Charles,   b. 31 Jan 1876, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1941 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 1903 
    Children 
     1. GETZ, Raymond,   b. 1905, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. GETZ, Edma,   b. 1909, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Aug 1879 - Madison Co., KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 2 Jun 1880 - Richmond, Madison Co., KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Jan 1897 - Fayette Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 1900 - Fayette Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 15 Jun 1900 - Loudon Township, Fayette Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 10 Jan 1920 - Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Jul 1929 - Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Jul 1929 - Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Moutltrie Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 15 Jun 1900, Loudon Township, Fayette Co., sht 10A (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S842] News Articles: News Progress, Sullivan IL, (News Progress, Sullivan IL), 26 Jul 1929, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S789] 1880 US Census, Kentucky, (Ancestry.com), 2 Jun 1880, Richmond, Madison Co., p 8 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S532] 1920 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 10 Jan 1920, Sullivan, Moultrie Co., sht 8A (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 17 Dec 1873, Madison Co., 1786-1877, p 357 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S843] News articles: The Weekly Breeze, Taylorville IL, (The Weekly Breeze, Taylorville IL), 14 Feb 1900, p 3 (Reliability: 2).