Eli Palmer Smith
(1850-1941)
Emerett A. Monosmith
(1854-1944)
Ruby Mildred Smith
(1886-1988)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
1. Ralph Dubois Richards

Ruby Mildred Smith 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 5 March 1886, Harrisville Township, Medina, OH 1 2 3 4 5 8
  • Marriage (1): Ralph Dubois Richards on 29 November 1906 in Ashland County, OH 1 2 3 4 5
  • Died: 11 February 1988, Westlake, OH at age 101 6 7
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Smith
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1886
Birthplace: Harrisville Township, Medina, Ohio, United States
Father's Name: E.p. Smith
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Emma Monasmith
Mother's Sex: Female

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNQP-PHV : 8 March 2021), Smith, 1886.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Event Type: Death
Census Tract: 1811
Name: Ruby M Richards
Sex: Female
Age: 100
Residence Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 11 Feb 1988
Death Place: Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Birth Date: 1888
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Teachers, elementary school
Race: White
Autopsy Performed: Yes, used for certification
Industry: Elementary and secondary schools
Certifier's Role: Physician
Certificate Number: 008730
Source Description: Ohio Department of Health
Volume Number: 27187
Affiliate Line Number: 8717

Citing this Record
"Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKKF-T6G : 30 June 2021), Ruby M Richards, 1988.
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Name: Ruby M Richards
Middle Name: M
State: Florida
Last Place of Residence: Cuyahoga, Ohio
Previous Residence Postal Code: 44145
Age: 102
Birth Date: 05 Mar 1886
Death Date: 11 Feb 1988

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRFL-TMJ : 8 January 2021), Ruby M Richards, 11 Feb 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:



• Birth Image: 5 March 1886, in Harrisville Township, Medina, OH.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States on 26 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 189, Family 153, Roll 1240
Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States, Ward 3
8 River City; Home rented
Married 3 years
Ruby M. Richards..Wife..24..Ohio..1/1

(Living with husband and son.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Ashland, OH on 21 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 21A, District 11, Family 546, Roll 1347
Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, United States
King Road; Home owned, with mortgage
Ruby M. Richards..Wife..33..Ohio

(Living with husband and 3 sons.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Rocky River, OH on 14 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 17A, District 18-698, Family 404, Roll 1787
Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
19891 Eldora(?); Home owned, $10000
Ruby Richards..Wife..44..Ohio..married at age 20

(Living with husband and 3 sons.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Rocky River, OH on 19 April 1940. 5

1940 US Census
Sheet 17A, District 18-272, Family 409, Roll 3058
Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, Ward 3
19891 Eldora Road; Home owned, $8000
Ruby M. Richards..Wife..54..Ohio..1 year college

(Living with husband.)
.


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Ruby married Ralph Dubois Richards, son of Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella Dubois, on 29 November 1906 in Ashland County, OH.1 2 3 4 5 (Ralph Dubois Richards was born on 26 May 1882 in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 and died on 24 March 1973 in , Pinellas County, FL 12 13.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 29 November 1906, in Ashland County, OH. 1

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States on 26 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 189, Family 153, Roll 1240
Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States, Ward 3
8 River City; Home rented
Married 3 years
Ralph D. Richards..Head..27..Ohio
Ruby M. Richards..Wife..24..Ohio..1/1
Walter D. Richards..Son..2..Ohio
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Ashland, OH on 21 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 21A, District 11, Family 546, Roll 1347
Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, United States
King Road; Home owned, with mortgage
Ralph D. Richards..Head..37..Ohio..Principal, High School
Ruby M. Richards..Wife..33..Ohio
Walter D. Richards..Son..12..Ohio
Herman Richards..Son..9..Ohio
Robert Richards..Son..5..Ohio
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Rocky River, OH on 14 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 17A, District 18-698, Family 404, Roll 1787
Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
19891 Eldora(?); Home owned, $10000
Ralph Richards..Head..47..Ohio..married at age 24..Teacher, Public School
Ruby Richards..Wife..44..Ohio..married at age 20
Walter Richards..Son..22..Ohio
Herman Richards..Son..19..Ohio..Clerical, Machinery
Robert Richards..Son..16..Ohio..Page, Library
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Rocky River, OH on 19 April 1940. 5

1940 US Census
Sheet 17A, District 18-272, Family 409, Roll 3058
Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, Ward 3
19891 Eldora Road; Home owned, $8000
Ralph D. Richards..57..Ohio..5 years college..Teacher, Public School
Ruby M. Richards..Wife..54..Ohio..1 year college
.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Ralph Du Bois Richards
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Father's Name: Joshua Richards
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Du Bois
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: Ruby Mildred Smith
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Spouse's Father's Name: Eli Smith
Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
Spouse's Mother's Name: Monosinith
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1906
Marriage Place: Ashland, Ohio, United States
Source Details: pg 267
Source County: Ashland

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPS-MR3Z : 8 March 2021), Ralph Du Bois Richards and Ruby Mildred Smith, 1906.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPS-MR3Z : 8 March 2021), Ralph Du Bois Richards and Ruby Mildred Smith, 1906.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 189, sheet 5B, family 153, Ralph DuBois Richards and Ruby Mildred Smith; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1240.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet 21A, family 546, Ralph DuBois Richards and Ruby Mildred Smith; index and images (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1347.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18-698, sheet 17A, family 404, Ralph DuBois Richards and Ruby Mildred Smith; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1787.

5 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18-272, sheet 17A, household 409, Ralph DuBois Richards and Ruby Mildred Smith; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3058.

6 "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (accessed 29 June 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKKF-T6G : 30 June 2021), Ruby M Richards, 1988.

7 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 29 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRFL-TMJ : 8 January 2021), Ruby M Richards, 11 Feb 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

8 "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 29 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNQP-PHV : 8 March 2021), Smith, 1886.

9 "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 29 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSC-GXD : 8 March 2021), Ralph Dubois Richards, 1882.

10 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6XY-Y7H : 23 February 2021), Ralph Dubois Richards, 1917-1918.

11 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 16, sheet 5A, family 120, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella DuBois; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

12 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 24 December 2020), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2VR-TW5 : 4 December 2020), Ralph Richards, Mar 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

13 "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1946805 : accessed 29 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVZ1-CF3 : 25 December 2014), Ralph D Richards, 24 Mar 1973; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol., certificate number 30666, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.


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