Waterloo Region Generations
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Mahlon Glen Ruby

Male 1917 - 1970  (53 years)


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  • Name Mahlon Glen Ruby 
    Born 1917  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66521021 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-349643 
    Died 28 Mar 1970  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 30 Mar 1970  East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I349643  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Nicklas Ruby,   b. 13 Jul 1880,   d. 19 Mar 1935  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Sarah S. Brenneman,   b. 5 Mar 1884, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F53559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruby Mildred Mohr,   b. 1 Jan 1920, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1969, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1939  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Verle Glen Ruby,   b. 25 Mar 1943, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1967, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mahlon Ruby

      TAVISTOCK - Mail carrier for a Tavistock rural route for 20 years, Mahlon G. Ruby, 58 John St., died Saturday at Stratford Hospital where he had been a patient for 10 days. He was 52. Mr. Ruby was born in East Zorra Township, a son of Mrs. Sarah Ruby, Tavistock, and the late Nicklas Ruby. He had lived in the township for some time, then in Tavistock, moving to South Easthope Township, and returning to Tavistock in July, 1968. He was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church and of the Tavistock branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He had served with the Highland Light Infantry in Canada during the Second World War. He married the former Ruby Mildred Mohr in North Easthope Nov. 25, 1939. She died June 21, 1969. Surviving are his mother; three sons, Howard and Fred of Tavistock, and Carl of New Hamburg; two brothers, Nelson of Tavistock and Ervin of Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. Ervin (Ernaline) Bast of New Hamburg and two granddaughters. A son, Verle, predeceased him in1967. The funeral was held at Tavistock Mennonite Church today. Interment was in East Zorra Mennonite cemetery. Rev. Wit.mer Martin officiated. A legion service was held at the Francis Funeral Home Sunday.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Mar 1970 pg 25

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      Ruby, Mahlon Glen, son of Nicklas and Sarah Ruby, died at Stratford, Ont., March 28, 1970. On Nov. 25, 1939, he was married to Ruby Mildred Mohr, who died June 21, 1969. Surviving are 3 sons (Howard, Fred, and Carl), 2 granddaughters, 2 brothers (Nelson and Ervin), and one sister (Emaline-Mrs. Ervin Bast). He was a member of the Tavistock Church, where funeral services were held March 30, with Wilmer R. Martin officiating; interment in the East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 19 - May 12, 1970, page 443, 444


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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1917 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Nov 1939 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Mar 1970 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Mar 1970 - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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