Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Etta May Ruby

Female 1884 - 1969  (85 years)


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  • Name Etta May Ruby 
    Born 6 Aug 1884  Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
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    Name Etta May Cockerton 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180771 
    Died 12 Aug 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I180771  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father George Ruby,   b. 17 Jun 1857, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Sarah Hardy,   b. CALC 6 Jan 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1930  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married 8 Sep 1880  Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F176518  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James "Jim" Cockerton,   b. 28 Nov 1882, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1959, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1908  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ward Hugh Cockerton,   b. 28 Dec 1914,   d. 10 Jan 1990  (Age 75 years)
     2. Mildred Cockerton,   b. Mar 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 2002, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F176520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. James Cockerton

      Mrs. James Cockerton of New Hamburg died on Tuesday of last week at the Scott Pavilion of the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Kitchener, after a lengthy illness. She was 85 years of age.

      The former Etta May Ruby, she was born Aug. 6, 1884 in Dashwood, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Ruby. She had lived in New Hamburg most of her life. She was a member of Zion United Church.

      Her husband predeceased in 1959. Surviving are one son, Ward, and one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Mildred) Gingold, both of New Hamburg; three brothers, Mahlon, Detroit; Gifford, Wisconsin, and Milford, New Hamburg and five grandchildren.

      Funeral service was conducted at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home on Thursday at 2 p.m.

      Burial was in Riverside cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, August 20, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 17;.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Aug 1884 - Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Dec 1908 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Aug 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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