Ruby C. SINCLAIR

Father: Edward SINCLAIR
Mother: Ella DODGE

Family 1: Charles Horace PRIEST 

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 _Edward SINCLAIR_|
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Notes

Updated December 24, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Washington Co., Forrest Lake Twp., Village of Forrest Lake: Supervisor's District 131; Enumeration District 34; Sheet 1B; June 2, 1900.

Ruby SINCLAIR is the daughter of Edward SINCLAIR (b. June 1840 in New York, a blacksmith) and Ella SINCLAIR (b. July 1861 in Wisconsin). Ruby was born January 1897 in Minnesota and is 3 years old. Ruby's brother Edward SINCLAIR (b. June 1899) also resides in the household.

(2) 1910 United States Census for Missouri, Wright Co., Mountain Grove Twp., Mountain Grove City: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 140; Sheet 9A, April 20, 1910.

Ruby SINCLAIR is the daughter of Edward SINCLAIR (age 72, b. New York) and Ella SINCLAIR (age 48, b. Maine). Ruby is 13 years old, born in Minnesota and is attending school. Her brother Edward (age 10) also resides in the household.

(3) Montana, County Marriages via Ancestry.com; Custer County

- Number: 2826
- Bride: Ruby SINCLAIR
- Residence: Bowman, North Dakota
- Age: 19
- Birthplace: Wyoming, Minnesota
- Previous Marriages: None
- Father: Edward SINCLAIR
- Mother: Ella DODGE
- Groom: Frank KEMPE
- Residence: Bowman, North Dakota
- Age: 23
- Birthplace: Marshalltown, Iowa
- Previous Marriages: None
- Father: H. H. KEMPE
- Mother: Annie (unknown)
- Marriage Date: 1 October 1917
- Officiant: C. A. LINDEBERG, Clerk District Court; N. A. BUNKEY, Deputy

(4) 1920 United States Census for North Dakota, Bowman Co., Bowman Village: Supervisor's District 247; Enumeration District 23; Sheet 10B; January 15, 1920.

Ruby [SINCLAIR] KEMPE is married to Frank KEMPE (age 26, b. Iowa, a general laborer), head of household. Ruby's mother Ellan SINCLAIR (age 58, b. Wisconsin) also resides in the household.

- Address: Third Avenue West
- Home: Renting
- Age: 22
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with her father born in New York and heer mother born in Wisconsin

(5) 1925 Iowa State Census for Plymouth Co., Le Mars.

Ruby [SINCLAIR] KEMPE is married to Frank KEMPE (age 32), head of household. Ruby's mother Ella E. SINCLAIR (age 63) also resides in the household. Ruby is 29 years old and has attained a 6th grade education. The family resides on 4th Ave. S.E.

(6) 1930 United States Census for Iowa, Cherokee Co., Cherokee Town, Third Ward: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 18-8; Sheet 5B; April 14, 1930.

Ruby [SINCLAIR] KEMPE is married to Frank KEMPE (age 36, b. Iowa, a section foreman for a steam railraod), head of household. Frank's nieces, Elenor KEMPE (age 15) and Mary KEMPE (age 10) also reside in the household.

- Address: 301 North Second
- Home ownership: Renting, at $20 per month
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 33 years old at time of census; 20 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with her father born in New York and her mother born in Wisconsin

(7) South Dakota, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com

This may not be the same Ruby SINCLAIR KEMPE (although age, birthplace and proximity seem to align), and if it was the marriage did not last long because she used the KEMPE surname in later records.

- Location: Union County, Elk Point Post Office
- Date of Marriage: May 12th, 1934
- Wife: Ruby KEMPE
- Residence: Sioux City, Ia., Woodbury County
- Age: 37
- Nationality: Minnesota
- Marital Status: Widow
- Husband: Walter ROBINSON
- Residence: Sioux City, Ia., Woodbury County
- Age: 40
- Nationality: South Dakota
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Officiant: Oliver L. MUNSON, Justice

(8) 1940 United States Census for Iowa, Plymouth Co., America Twp., Le Mars, Ward I: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 75-16; Sheet 10B; April 15, 1940.

Ruby [SINCLAIR] KEMPE resides with her mother Ella HANSEN (age 78, b. Wisconsin, a widow), head of household. Ruby furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 41 Fourth Avenue South East
- Home: Owner, valued at $800, it is not a farm
- Age: 43, widowed
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 6th Grade
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No, unable to work
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(9) 1950 United States Census for Iowa, Plymouth Co., Le Mars: Enumeration District 75-2; Sheet 22; April 15, 1950.

Ruby KEMPE is head of household, living by herself.

- Address: 126 4th Ave. S.E. (rear)
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 53, widowed
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Occupation Category: Other
- Worked Last Week: Yes
- Hours Worked: 6
- Occupation: Babysitter
- Industry: Home
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 720 826 1 (Private household workers, Private households)

(10) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Ruby C PRIEST [Ruby C SINCLAIR]
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 16 Jan 1897
- Birth Place: Wyoming, Minnesota
- Father: Edward SINCLAIR
- Mother: Ella DODGE
- SSN: 391966918
- Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen
- Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work
- Signature on SSN Card: Ruby C CURTIS

(11) Obituary via Newspapers.com. Leader-Telegram; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; 05 Jan 1961, Thu; Page 2.

Obituary for her husband, Charles PRIEST: "In May, 1958 he married Mrs. Ruby CURTIS of this city. Surviving are his wife..."

(11) Johnston family records; "Descendants of Lewis Priest," February 14, 2002

- Lists surname as DODGE (which is actually her mother's maiden surname)