Ruby May Schwartz

1907 - 1918  (11 years)

• Name	Ruby May Schwartz
  Born	26 Jan 1907	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1911	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-167516
  Died	4 Sep 1918	Conestogo College, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Appendicitis 7 weeks
  Buried	Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I167516	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Byron Schwartz,   b. 15 Jun 1873, Luther Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1954, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Ann Lederman,   b. 23 Dec 1874, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jan 1919, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)
  Married	1 Jul 1897	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F165515	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A bright young life was brought to an early close by the death on Wednesday evening, last, of Ruby May, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Schwartz. Deceased was taken ill about seven weeks ago with appendicitis, for which she underwent an operation. Apparently she had recovered fairly well, when a second operation became necessary, a few days after which she began to fail and sank steadily until death relieved her of all earthly ills and pains on Wednesday evening. She had reached the age of 11 years, 7 months and 9 days. She was of a bright and cheerful disposition and will be sorely missed by her many young friends, as well as by her bereaved parents and her brother and sisters, who have the heart-felt sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended by relatives and friends from far and near. After the service held in the Methodist Church burial took place at the M. B. C. Cemetery here. Rev. P. Webster, Pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated. Among those … [image cut off] Elmira Signet Sep 12 1918

  
  

• Sources

  [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 9.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Jan 1907 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Appendicitis 7 weeks - 4 Sep 1918 - Conestogo College, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth