Ruby Pearl (Fortner) Diss (1898 - 1977)

Born 10 Mar 1898 in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Chauncey Mitchell Diss Sr. — married 10 Mar 1920 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1977 at age 79 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Ruby (Fortner) Diss was an Illinoisan.

This profile is part of the Diss Name Study.

Ruby Pearl Fortner was born on March 10, 1898 in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States, daughter of Jesse Fortner (1862–1945) and Clara Bell Martin (1867–1957). ^[1]

Ruby (22) married Chauncey Mitchell Diss (22) (born on 20 Dec 1897 in the home of Rev. Mr. Henry and officiating Rev. Mr. ChaseMacon ; son of William Henry Clay Diss and Laura Columbia (Williams) Diss) on 10 Mar 1920 in Decatur, Macon. On 8 Mar 1970, Ruby & Chauncey celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends. They had 10 children together, 8 living to adulthood, 23 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters. Ruby & Chauncey had 10 children, 8 lived to adulthood:

• Jack Leroy Diss (1921–2010)
• Unnamed Infant Diss (1921–1921)
• Chauncey Mitchell Diss (1922–2013)
• Ruth Ellen Diss (1924–2019)
• Unnamed Infant Diss (~1925–~1925)
• Kenneth Halden Diss (1926–2019)
• Jesse William Diss (1928–2015)
• Franklin Theodore Diss (1933–2020)
• Private (living)
• Private (living)

In the 1900 census Ruby (age 2) was the daughter of Jesse B Fortner in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois.^[2]

1900 US Census Record, Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois^[2]

In the 1910 census Ruby (age 12) was the daughter of Jesse B Fortner in Decatur Ward 5, Macon, Illinois, United States.^[3]

1910 US Census Record, Decatur Ward 5, Macon, Illinois^[3]

In the 1920 census Ruby (age 21), Sales Lady, was the single daughter of Jesse D Fortner in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.^[4]

1920 US Census Record, Decatur, Macon, Illinois^[4]

Ruby's daughter Baby Diss died on 7 Dec 1921 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.^[5]

Ruby's son Baby Diss died on 2 Sep 1925 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States.^[6]

In the 1930 census Ruby (age 32) was the wife of Chauncey M Diss at 311 Sixth Street, Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States.^[7]

1930 US Census Record, Pana, Christian, Illinois^[7]

Ruby's son Jack L Diss married Loretta Eck on 12 Apr 1942 in St. Patrick, Pana, Illinois, United States.^[8]

In the 1950 census Ruby (age 52) was the wife of Chauncy Diss in Locust, Christian, Illinois, United States. ^[9]

1950 US Census Record, Locust, Christian, Illinois^[9]

Ruby's son Frank Diss married Christine Carlton on 29 Jun 1952.^[10]

Ruby's son Jess W Diss married Norma Heaton on 3 Jun 1955 in Anderson, Illinois, United States.^[11]

Ruby died on November 12, 1977 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, aged 79. ^{[12] [13]}

Ruby (Fortner) Diss was in an obituary on 14 Nov 1977 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. She died (age 79) on 12 Nov 1977 in Springfield, Illinois.^[14]

Ruby was mentioned on a memorial in Linwood Cemetery, Pana, Christian County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 12 Nov 1977.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth of Ruby Pearl Fortner: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007608514; FHL microfilm: 1008046; Record number: 114; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: H9FT-2XZM (accessed 16 September 2023)
   Ruby Pearl Fortner born on 10 Mar 1898, daughter of Jesse B. Fortner & Clara Belle Martin, in Shelby, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", database; Year: 1900; Census Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0114; Ancestry Record 7602 #3547641 (accessed 16 September 2023); Ruby Fortner (2), single daughter, in household of Jesse B Fortner (38) in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois. Born in Illinois, USA.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", database; Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 5, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374320; Ancestry Record 7884 #105795607 (accessed 16 September 2023); Ruby Fortner (12), single daughter, in household of Jesse B Fortner (48) in Decatur Ward 5, Macon, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", database; Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146; Ancestry Record 6061 #64407161 (accessed 16 September 2023); Ruby Fortner (21), single daughter, Sales Lady, in household of Jesse D Fortner (57) in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ Death of daughter Diss: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
   citing Reference: cn 2829; Digital film/folder number: 4008108; FHL microfilm: 1570232; Image number: 2067; Record number: 35; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: N3JV-48W (accessed 16 September 2023)
   Ruby Fortner in death record for daughter Diss 7 Dec 1921 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.
6. ↑ Death of son Baby Diss: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004007964; FHL microfilm: 1503941; Record number: 68; Packet letter: G
   FamilySearch Record: N3DZ-9VF (accessed 16 September 2023)
   Ruby Fortner in death record for son Baby Diss 2 Sep 1925 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", database; Year: 1930; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340146; Ancestry Record 6224 #83419506 (accessed 16 September 2023); Ruby P Diss (32), wife, in household of Chauncey M Diss (32) at 311 Sixth Street, Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
8. ↑ Marriage of son Jack L Diss: "Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975", database
   Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, Ill; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975
   Ancestry Record 61682 #120258574 (accessed 16 September 2023)
   Ruby Farterner's son Jack L Diss marriage to Loretta Eck on 12 Apr 1942 in St. Patrick, Pana, Illinois, USA.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census", database
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Locust, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 5713; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 11-15
   Ancestry Record 62308 #224467787 (accessed 16 September 2023)
   Ruby Diss (52), wife, in household of Chauncy Diss (52) in Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
10. ↑ Marriage of son Frank Diss: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current", database
    The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 26/ Jun/ 1952; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/93310807/?article=d1edc521-5889-47f0-bc45-750cd949d839&focus=0.024017816,0.35187858,0.15683262,0.9211704&xid=3398
    Ancestry Record 62116 #232640232 (accessed 16 September 2023)
    Mrs Diss's son Frank Diss marriage to Christine Carlton on 29 Jun 1952.
11. ↑ Marriage of son Dess W Diss: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current", database; Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 31/ May/ 1955; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/95238446/?article=f81fae0b-3955-4373-ab76-d10cd94f6d5e&focus=0.74486667,0.15762217,0.8617893,0.4186158&xid=3398; Ancestry Record 62116 #232654595 (accessed 16 September 2023); Mrs Diss's son Dess W Diss marriage to Norma Heaton on 3 Jun 1955 in Anderson, Illinois, USA.
12. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", database; Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File; Ancestry Record 3693 #15775552 (accessed 16 September 2023); Ruby Diss death Nov 1977 (born 10 Mar 1898).
13. ↑ 1977 Social Security:"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", database
    Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007; Ancestry Record 60901 #806479877 (accessed 16 September 2023); Name: Ruby P Diss [Ruby Diss]; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 10 Mar 1898; Death Date: Nov 1977; Claim Date: 17 Oct 1962.
14. ↑ Obituary of Ruby (Fortner) Diss (10 Mar 1898-12 Nov 1977): "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database; The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/76939062/?article=2e81044b-846c-4213-8b45-f64162c6c83d&focus=0.25821427,0.39454252,0.37675565,0.61309385&xid=3355; Ancestry Record 61843 #552189731 (accessed 16 September 2023) Name: Cm . Diss Sr.; Gender: Female; Death Age: 79; Birth Date: abt 1898; Birth Place: Moweaqua; Residence Place: Taylorville; Death Date: 12 Nov 1977; Death Place: Springfield; Burial Place: Pana; Obituary Date: 14 Nov 1977; Obituary Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; Newspaper Title: The Decatur Herald; Parents: J B. Fortner; Clara Martin Fortner; Spouse: Cm Diss; Child: Jack Cm . Kenneth H. Frank Ruth Fleming Mary I Lawyer.
15. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
    Find A Grave: Memorial #14914127 (accessed 10 October 2023)
    Memorial page for Ruby Pearl Fortner Diss (10 Mar 1898-12 Nov 1977), citing Linwood Cemetery, Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by On A Genealogical Quest (contributor 50466401).