Born in Pawnee, Sangamon Co., Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Henry Phillip Brown
and Sarah Elizabeth (Miller) Brown
Sister of
Lester M. Brown, Grace G. (Brown) Sutter, John Thomas Brown, Georgiana A. (Brown) Redman and Lester McKinley Brown
Wife of
Leroy Herbert Henderson
— married
25 Jun 1908 (to 9 Aug 1943) in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Ruby Elizabeth (Henderson) Dooley, Laddie Ernest Henderson, Everett Allyn Henderson and Betty Lee (Henderson) Lawyer
Died
at age 95
in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois, United States
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Biography
Ruby Helen Brown was born on July 6, 1887 in Pawnee, Sangamon Co., Illinois, United States, daughter of Henry Phillip Brown (1843–1928) and Sarah Elizabeth Miller (1855–1946).
In 1900, Ruby was living in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois. [1]
Ruby (20) married Leroy Herbert Henderson (24) (born on January 25, 1884 in Nokomis, Montgomery; son of James Adam Henderson and Elizabeth Jayne (Davis) Henderson) on June 25, 1908 in Taylorville, Christian, USA. Their children were:
- Ruby Elizabeth Henderson (1912–1991)
- Laddie Ernest Henderson (1917–1961)
- Everett Allyn Henderson (1920–2002)
- Betty Lee Henderson (1922–2004)
In 1910, Ruby was living in Waukegan Ward 5, Lake, Illinois. [2]
In 1920, Ruby was living in Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois. [3]
In 1930, Ruby was living in Palmer, Christian. [4]
In 1940, Ruby was living in Palmer, Christian. [5]
Ruby registered for the draft for World War II. [6]
Ruby died on November 13, 1982 in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois, aged 95. She was buried in Thomas Anderson Cemetery, Palmer, Christian County, Illinois.[7] [8]
Sources
- ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240331
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Waukegan Ward 5, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374315
- ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Creek, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 407
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 410; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 894.0; FHL microfilm: 2340145
- ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T627_767; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-3
- ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947;National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft RegistrationCards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of theSelective Service System, 147; Box: 746
- ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Number: 356-05-5244; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158312049/ruby-henderson: accessed), memorial page for Ruby Henderson (1887–1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158312049, citing Thomas Anderson Cemetery, Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Sally Root (contributor 47921703).
See also:
- Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
- Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
- Herald and Review; Publication Date: 14/ Nov/ 1982; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/91040349/?article=289de06c-7570-4e6e-97e7-8fc5f450ef21&focus=0.3913354,0.10945487,0.5072372,0.28049478
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
- Ancestry Family Tree
- https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/82346925/person/40459740614/facts
- U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
- Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
- The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 12/ Jul/ 1961; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/90999500/?article=0ce83f9e-06b6-49fc-83eb-2a9d00db0cc1&focus=0.39943048,0.4836216,0.51908565,0.
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