Wilbur Elson Wade (1916 - 1992)

Mrs. Rue McCubbin Zimmerman Dies

Miss Rue McCubbin was born in Hancock County, Illinois, on November 13, 1864, and passed away in Los Angeles, California, on April 28, 1950, at the age of 85 years. She was the daughter of Thomas B. and Martha Cameron McCubbin, who were the offsprings of two pioneer families that were among the group that established the first white settlement in the eastern part of Hancock County. That was prior to the establishment of Carthage, the county seat. The McCubbins were from Green County, Kentucky and the Camerons were from White County, Tenn.

After completing her studies in the Oak Grove grammar school, Miss McCubbin enrolled in what is now Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana. Soon after completing her school work at Valparaiso, Miss Rue McCubbin married Robert E. Zimmerman of Goshen, Indiana, a fellow student at Valparaiso, on Feb 20, 1883.

The first year of their marriage, the Zimmermans made their home in western Missouri. When Mrs. Zimmerman's father moved to California in November 1883, the Zimmermans moved back to Illinois, and took charge of the farm until it was sold in September, 1885, when they moved to Red Bluff, California.

The Zimmermans lived consecutively in the four following counties of that state: Tehama, Fresno, Madera, and Los Angeles.

In 1936 the Zimmermans purchased life memberships in the Hollenebeck Home in Los Angeles. This is considered one of the best homes for elderly people to be found anywhere. Mrs. Zimmerman was personally acquainted with practically every one of the 300 members of the Hollenbeck Home and could call each one's name.

Instead of waiting for the formal annual meeting when the new members would receive their greeting as a group, Mrs. Zimmerman would extend her personal welcome after each new member was thoroughly settled. Such a sincere and warm greeting made a lasting effect upon the members and was one of the reasons for her unusual popularity.

Two daughters were born to the Zimmermans, both of whom died during the flu epidemic of 1929. They passed away just six days apart. One was 43 and the other 45 years old.

Mr. Zimmerman passed away in 1939. Relatives surviving include: John C. McCubbin of Los Angeles, brother; Mrs. Dave Emerson, a sister, of Paso Robles, Calif.; Mrs. Wilbur Wade, a grand daughter, of Englewood, Calif.; Miss Valerie Hill, great grand daughter, also of Englewood, Calif.; Bruce McCubbin, a nephew, of Fresno, Calif.; and Mrs. Grace McCubbin Cheatham, a niece, of San Gabriel, Calif.

Jackson Zimmermen and Mary Jane Douglass, marr. 17 Nov 1853 Allen, Indiana

Find a Grave #18336256 Jackson Zimmerman (47) d May 25, 1880

Age 47-8-27

Parents: John Zimmerman (1800 - 1875)

Spouse: Mary J Douglas Church (1837 - 1893)*

Siblings: Elias Zimmerman (1829 - 1914), Abram L. Zimmerman (1831 - 1913)

Find a Grave #41754640 Mary J Douglas Church b Oct. 7, 1837 Ontario, Richland County, Ohio; d Oct. 2, 1893 North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana

Inscription: Aged 55Y, 11M & 25D

Note: Wife of Rev. E.P. Church

Mrs. Church, wife of Rev. E.P. Church, died at their home in this city at 6:30 o'clock Monday evening. Funeral occurs today at 2 o'clock at the M.E. Church. Mrs. Church has been sick for some time and her death was not unlooked for. She was a lady widely known and universally loved by all her acquaintances and there will be many mourners on account of her demise. (

October 5, 1893- The Journal, North Manchester

She was the only daughter of James and Eliza Douglas and was born in Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, October 7, 1837. In her 17th year, she was married to Jackson Zimmerman, who died in May 1880 and on September 1, 1881 she was united in marriage to Rev. E.P. Church.

She was the mother of 2 sons by her first husband, both of whom live in California. 4 brothers also survive her. Her funeral occurred October 5, at the M.E. Church and the sermon was preached by Rev. C.W. Lynch presiding elder of the district to a large congregation.

October 12, 1893- The Journal, North Manchester

Spouses: Jackson Zimmerman (____ - 1880) Enos Pollard Church (1824 - 1896)

Groom's parents Jackson Zimmerman & Mary Jane Douglas

Bride's parents T. B. Mccubbin & Martha Carmen

Robert E Zimmerman (20) and Rue Mccubbin (18), marr. 12 Feb 1883 Hancock, Illinois

Groom's parents Jackson Zimmerman & Mary Irene Douglas

Bride's parents T B Mccubbin & Martha Carmers

Robert Elsworth Zimmerman (34 b Illinois), Voter Registration 22 May 1896; Selma, Fresno, California

Robert E Zimmerman, b 13 Mar 1862 Illinois; d 27 Aug 1940 Los Angeles, California

Parents Zimmerman & Douglas

Robert Zimmermann (25, gardener, prev. res. Frankfurt, b Germany), arr. Ship Fulda, 21 Apr-17 May 1886 New York City, New York

Robert Zimmermann (26 b Germany), Naturalization 1887 Cuyahoga, Ohio

Robert E Zimmerman, d 12 Feb 1922 Cuyahoga, Ohio

Find a Grave #128864784 Robert E Zimmerman d Feb. 12, 1921; bur. Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Robert E Zimmerman Head 38 accountant, b Mar 1862 Illinois parents b Ohio

Rue Zimmerman Wife 36 marr. 17yrs, 2/2 children alive, b Nov 1864 Illinois parents b Illinois

Frankie D Zimmerman Daught 16 b Oct 1884 Illinois

Beulah M Zimmerman Daught 14 b Nov 1886 California

Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California; 20 Apr 1910 Census

Robert E Zimmerman Head 48 beekeeper, honey dealer, Illinois parents b US

Rue Zimmerman Wife 45 Illinois parents b Illinois

Frankie D Zimmerman Daught 25 public school teacher, Illinois

Township 2, Madera, California; 17 Jan 1920 Census

Robert E Zimmerman Head 59 Illinois parents b Indiana

Rue Zimmerman Wife 55 Illinois parents b Illinois

Hollenbeck Home for the Aged, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, California; 1940 Census

Robert B (E) Zimmerman 75 Illinois Last Place of Residence Glendale, California

Rue Zimmerman 75 Illinois Last Place of Residence Glendale, California

Find a Grave #110894178 Robert E. Zimmerman b Mar. 13, 1862 Illinois; d Aug. 27, 1940 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles County, California; bur. Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Mother's Maiden Name: Douglas

Charles Spence (farmer tall, med. build, blue eyes, brown hair; b 24 Jul 1880), Draft registration 9 Apr 1918 Madera County, California

Next of kin Beulah M Spence

Visalia Ward 3, Tulare, California; 23 Apr 1910 Census

Margaret Billups Head 94 Pennsylvania

Carrie Thoms Daught 54 Iowa

Charles Spence Lodger 29 Railway mail clerk, California parents b Missouri & California

Beulah Spence Wife 23 salon?, California parents b Indiana & Illinois

Township 2, Madera, California; 9 Feb 1920 Census

Chas Spence Head 39 farmer, California parents b Missouri

Beulah M Spence Wife 34 California parents b Indiana

Francis R Spence Daught 3 California parents b California

Buelah H Spence (43), d 2 Dec 1929 Fresno, California

Assembly District 6, Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California; 8 Apr 1930 Census

Charles Spence Head 49 widowed, mail clerk, California parents b Missouri

Frances R Spence Daught 14 California parents b California

Robert E Zimmerman GrFa 68 Illinois parents b Ohio

Rue Zimmerman GrMo 65 Illinois parents b Illinois

Charles Spence (52), d 2 Mar 1933 Los Angeles, California

Find a Grave #37755331 Charles Spence d Mar., 1933 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; bur. Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California

Roy Melton Hill (19) and Frances Rue Spence (17), 15 Apr 1933 Los Angeles, California

Groom's parents Earnest Melton Hill & Myrtle Mitchell

Bride's parents Charles Spence & Beulah Simmerman

Wilbur E Wade (30) and Frances R Hill (30), marr. 6 Oct 1946 Los Angeles, California

Groom's parents Oscar Wade & Elizabeth Alexander

Bride's parents Charles Spince & Beulah Zimmerman

Louis Martin Delong (36, prev. marr.; res. 541 W 107 St., Los Angeles) and Frances Rue Wade (35 prev. marr. 2 maiden-name Spence; res. 911A Maple, Inglewood), marr. 19 May 1951 Los Angeles, California

Groom's parents Louis E Delong (b Minn) & Alma G Hall (b Nebr)

Bride's parents Charles Spence (b Calif) & Beulah M Zimmerman (b Calif)

Witnesses Mrs June Gordnor

Frances Rue Delong, b 4 Feb 1916 California; d 1 Jan 1955 Los Angeles, California

Parents Spence & Zimmerman

Education 2 years of high school Occupation Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles

Martin G Jones Head 57 laborer, ? ? food, Oregon parents b Pennsylvania

Lizzie Jones Wife 43 operator garment shop, Kentucky parents b Kentucky

Eveline Wade StpDau 18 waiter, Oregon

Wilber Wade StpSon 14 Oregon parents b Oregon & Kentucky

Rosella Wade StpDau 11 Oregon

Mother's maiden name Alexander

Wilbur E Wade (76), b 27 Mar 1916; d 31 Oct 1992 California; res. 92325 San Bernardino, California