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- . Ontario Birth Registration, Wellington Co. # 42154:
Walker, Ruby, F. b. Mar 11th, 1899, daughter of Chas. H Walker, manufacturer,
& Ella Hamilton,
Informant Chas H. Walker, Village of Erin, Registered April 11, 1899.
Accoucheur Henry Gear, M.D. [Erin Village, Ontario] .
. Births, Ruby Walker, born March 11th 1899.
. Registration Cards, Ruby Walker 70 642 3.
Ref: Bible of Jane Matilda McCutcheon Hamilton.
. 1911 Apr 8 Census, Erin, Ontario: Ruby Walker.
* Ruby Walker recalled the she & her sister Mary Walker, would some times peak into the blacksmith shop from the double doorway. Her father would bring down the hammer down with a loud clack on the anvil to scare the children away from this scary & dangerous place. Her father Charles Walker, made plows, wagon, carriages & cutters - (cutters, not sleighs, corrected Ruby.)
Ruby was a Registered Nurse. First non-catholic graduate from St. Joseph Nursing school. Ruby was always respectful of religion.
> Aunt Ruby also recalled that as a child she was sickly & her mother Ella kept her in bed for 3 years. Eldest sister, Jenn looked after Rub' & in fact, she considered Jenn to be like her mother. The convalesce must have taken, because Rub' was a robust & active lady who lived to the ripe age of 88.
Much later in life when, Mary, Winn & Mary were retired, they lived most happily in the small small apartment building, each in their own apartment. They would gather in Ruby's living room to play endless games of cards & scrabble. Ruby enjoyed watching wrestling & the rough tumble of women's Roller Derby. If you came to Rub's place, you better be prepared for a game of cards or Scrabble, a fresh perked cup of coffee with a thick slice of a date square. However she did conceded that sister Mary made the better runny butter tarts. Ruby made her's thicker with currents. Ruby always insisted that old people should eat healthy!
Ref: As recounted to great-niece Pat Felker, 1975.
Erin Advocate
. 1909 Jun 30 Wednesday, - Page 1, High School Report: Promoted from Senior 3 to 4, Alice Walker, (& more names) Junior 3 to Senior 3: RUBY WALKER, Bertha Hamilton, (6 other names) M M Reid, Teacher,
. 1909 Sept 22, Wed. Erin. Annual Celebration of Lock Lomond Camp No 103, at Stanley Park on Friday last. The rain of the previous day having laid the dust & cooled the air. With bright weather & lots of music, everyone's in the best of spirts. The famous 48th Highlander's Band, Toronto & skirl of Bagpipes… A procession was formed including school children of the village & tips Erin & Caledon marched to the Park, where a good crowd had assembled. Races, Dancing, Broad jump, pole vaulting. Highland Dancers, non-professional, Ruby Walker, T Burton.
. 1909 Jun 9, DivisionII, Report for May: 2nd Class Alice Walker, Charlie Overland. Second Class Honors, Ruby Walker. Teacher M M Reid.
Room 1, Senior Part II, First Class Honors, Mary Walker. Birkham School, October, II Class: E Walker, absent.
. 1909 December 10, Wednesday, 10 December, 1909, Pg. 1, School Report, Monthly:
Division II: Alice Walker, Honors
Honors: Ruby Walker, Charlie Overland, Will Bush -pass (& 4 more names) Teacher: M M Reid. Junior 2, Honors, Mary Walker, Junior Division, Part I, Class B, Winnie Walker, 88 marks, Part II, Class A: Kathleen Walker, 82 marks, Teacher: Madge T Fowlick.
. 1911 Jan. 25 - The first Carnival of the season held at the Rink on Thurs. evening was a success & was much enjoyed by many skaters. Prize winners were Best Boy skater under 9, Clayton Justice, Best Girl., Best Dressed Lady: 1st Mrs. Baird, 2nd, Miss R. Walker.
. May 31, 1911 - Mrs. J. Felker, who has been here on a visit to her mother, Mrs. C. Walker, returned to her home in Toronto last week, accompanied by her sister Ruby.
. 1912, Jan. 24 Shredded Wheat Banquet, by the Women's Institute at Town Hall. Well attended: Menu: Creamed Chick on shredded WheatXXmore. Shredded Wheat ice cream. Institute choir sang solos: Miss W. Pearson & Ruby Walker.
. 1930 Sep 11, Thrus., Miss Ruby Walker. R. N. (Reg. Nurse), has received the appointment of school nurse by the Mount Dennis School Board & has charge of the health regulations of 4 schools.
Note: Many years later Ruby has returned & share an apartment building with sisters Winn & Mary. Ruby was regularly greeted by xx, a butcher who had his shop on Dundas street, Islington, Ontario (Toronto). He recognized Ruby as his school nurse.
. 1934 Aug 23, Miss Ruby Walker& Mrs N Felker of Toronto, are holidaying with Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1935 Jul 11, Erin. Miss Ruby Walker, RN, of Toronto, is holidaying with her mother, Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1932, Jan 7, Erin, Mrs. J. Felker & Family, & Misses Irene & Ruby Walker of Toronto; Mr. Hughes of Regina, Sask. spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Ella Walker.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
.1943 Toronto Directory
Walker, Ruby & Kathleen, Public Health Nurse(s), York Twp. Health Department, Res. 16 Rivercrest rd. (H Crest) Tel LY 2607.
. 1946 Oct 19, Detroit Border Crossing,
Ruby McDougall, Born Erin, Ont, 3.11.99, Age 47, Race Engl. Nationality, Nearest Relative: Sister, Irene Walker, 16 Rivercrest Rd., Toronto, Ont. Visits not extending one month, Husb., William Morgan McDougall, Milner Hotel, Boise Idaho., Perm. Resident, Money $100. Ever arrested: No.
Height 5 ft. 5 in. Complexion Medium, Hair brown, Eyes Brown. Arrival on C.R.R. #15
> USA Declaration of Intention to (become an American citizen)
Ruby McDougall, residence Milner Hotel, Boise, born Mar 11, 1899, age 47 y. [Information as below Naturalization].
Signed photo of Ruby McDougall attached.
Note1: As scrolling through these records, I came across this small photo of Ruby. It really jolted me upright in my chair. This is a very gorgeous photo of Ruby at age 47: Short dark hair pilled on top, thin eye brows of the the 40's style, medium lipstick, those lovely large ear lobes, I now recall. She is wearing a nice light (blue?) dress with white feather swirls. Aunt Ruby like to wear large black, clip-on earrings. She would take off earrings off, put on the table before her & while still holding her coffee cup, she would light up a cigarette with her silver lighter. Foremost I must mention are Ruby's dark eyes smiling gently at you. - Sincerely, g. niece, Pat Ahlberg 2013.
Boise City Directory
. 1950 - Mrs. Ruby McDougall, nurse Elks Home, h 1709 N 8th.
Wm M McDougall (Ruby) Mgr. Nebraska Bar, h 1709 N 8th.
1955, Mrs Ruby McDougall, supt. Elk's Convalescent, Home, h1709 N 85h,
Wm M McDougall & Ruby, tavern opr., h1709 N8th.
. Idaho Naturalization Records,
Ruby McDougall, 1709 N. 8th St. Boise, Housewife & Nurse, Age 52, born Mar 11, 1899, Erin, Ontario, Complexion Medium, brown eyes & hair, height 5 feet 4.5 inches, weigh 176 Lbs., walks with limp*.
married William Morgan McDougal on Aug 3, 1946, at Boise, Idaho, He was born at Goderich, On, Jan 20, 1894, No children. Last residence, Toronto, ON.
Affidavit of witnesses, Clarence J Rigney, Detective, 1902 N 7th St. Boise; & Phylis Catalano, housewife, 3401 Crescent Rim Dr. Boise. - both have known Ruby since Nov 1, 1946. Sworn Ruby McDougall, 12 Feb, 1952.
. US Social Security Death Index:
Ruby McDougall, B. 11 Mar 1899, Death Sep 1987 - Reported from U.S. Consulate, Canada, Civil: Idaho before 1951, SSN: 518 32 1215.
. When young in Erin village, Ruby & sister Mary Walker answered Dr. Gear's telephone switchboard. They would plug in various telephone lines to connect patients calling him.
. 1967 & 69 Toronto City Directory
Finn, Mary L, House 205 - 22 Burnhamthorpe Rd., Islington, ON.
[Ruby McDougall & Winn Jamieson lived in the same appt. building, on the third floor. - a most happy arrangement for the three sisters. - PJA]
. After retirement back in Toronto, Ruby liked to go to occasionally to Woodbine race track to bet on the the trotters. She liked to crochet with a cup of fresh perked coffee always on the go.
* Wish I could find what I did with Aunt Ruby's butter tart recipe. She made delicious thick butter tarts with lots of filling. Ruby often would serve you a piece of thick oatmeal date square which her fresh perked coffee. This was also a favorite of recipe also:
. Ruby's Rhubarb Custard Pie
3 Cups fine cut rhubarb, cover with boiling water & let stand 5 minutes, then drain.
2 Tbls. butter
1 & half Cups sugar
2 Tbls. flour
3 eggs, pinch of salt
5 Tablespoon water
Mix well, put rhubarb in egg mixture, then into crust.
Bake 400 until crust brown. Reduce to 320 & bake 3/4 hour. - - - [1]
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1899 - 1987 (88 years)