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Ruby Davis
Last updated 28 Jan 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 29 Oct 1909 in Pedro, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Died: 27 Oct 1995 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Father: Guy E. Davis (bet 1882/1883 – ?)
Mother: Myrtle S. Rose (1884 – 1942)
census-us-1910-ps-sd-pennington-93-8b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Township 5, enumeration district 93, sheet 8B (form/penned) or page 166B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Township 5 ⟩ District 0093" image 2; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1486 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375499]
Reference Detail: Line 74 dwelling 164
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ruby Davis).
obituary-myrtle-rose-davis-1942: Obituary for Myrtle (Rose) Davis (1942); “Former Pennington Woman Dies, Philip,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1942 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 19” page 2; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 19 Jun 1942 (Friday), page 2, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ruby Morgan).
periodical-friday-ceremony-unites-couple-1951: “Friday Ceremony Unites West River Couple,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1951 ⟩ 07 ⟩ 05” page 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Jul 1951 (Thursday), page 6, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ruby Morgan).
periodical-morgan-singer-exchange-vows-1952: “Miss Morgan, J. Singer Exchange Vows Here,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 25 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1952 ⟩ December ⟩ Dec 20 1952, Sat ⟩ Page 5”, column 7; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 20 Dec 1952 (Saturday), page 5, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes husband's name in 1952 (Mrs. Albert Breck).
periodical-morgan-divorce-1948: “Briefs / Divorces / Ruby Morgan from Herald Morgan…,” local news brief; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1948 ⟩ 10 ⟩ 04” page 2; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 4 Oct 1948 (Monday), page 2, column 3”
Comment Detail: Soruce includes [married] name (Ruby Morgan).
census-us-1920-ps-sd-pennington-165-1a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Deep Creek (Township 6NR17E, Precinct 31), enumeration district 165, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 126A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Deep Creek ⟩ District 0165" image 1; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1725 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ruby Davis).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-32-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Wasta Township, enumeration district 52-32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 169A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Wasta ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2229 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341963]
Reference Detail: Line 15, dwelling 28
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ruby Davis).
census-us-1940-ps-sd-haakon-14-2a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Haakon County, Milesvile, enumeration district 28-14, sheet 2A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Haakon ⟩ Milesville ⟩ 28-14”, image 4; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3856 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 33, household 27
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Morgan, Ruby).
census-us-sd-1945-card-2508-ruby-morgan: 1945 South Dakota State Census, card 2508, Ruby D. Morgan; South Dakota State Census, 1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 14 Oct 2023), image 603; DFN 004554774, MFN 2371751; citing “State Historical Society, Pierre” [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format. The census was mandated to be taken June each year; I can’t find a specific date, so it could be anytime in June.]
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ruby D. Morgan). The 'D' is presumed to represent moving her birth surname to the middle name position.
census-us-sd-1945-card-2509-harold-morgan: 1945 South Dakota State Census, card 2509, Harold K. Morgan; South Dakota State Census, 1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 14 Oct 2023), image 428; DFN 004554774, MFN 2371751; citing “State Historical Society, Pierre” [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format. The census was mandated to be taken June each year; I can’t find a specific date, so it could be anytime in June.]
Comment Detail: Source includes maiden name of wife (Davis).
marker-arlie-morgan-1934: Gravestone of Arlie Enola Morgan (1934); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), memorial ID 122744511, photograph uploaded 7 Apr 2015 by Elisabeth R; citing “Rose Cemetery (Pennington County, South Dakota, USA)” [from intersection with US-14, follow SD-73 north, at about 16.6 miles turn left onto Hiland Rd (215th St) (road is gravel and will make multiple left and right turns, becoming 210th Ave, 211th St, 206th Ave, 210th St, and finally 205th Ave), at about 21.7 miles 205th Ave will become Ash Creek Rd, at about 6.3 miles turn right onto field road (private property?), at about 2600 feet turn right, at about 2690 feet cemetery is at the end of the road (entrance at 44°26'54.1"N 102°00'42.3"W)]
Comment Detail: Source includes first name of her mother (Ruby).
marriage-morgan-davis-1931: Record of marriage for Harold Morgan and Ruby Davis (1931); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “1931-1932” image 1743; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ruby Davis).
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ruiby Davis Morgan Breck). This name includes her birth surname, followed by the surnames of her two husbands..
obituary-albert-breck-1990: Obituary for Albert B. “Al” Breck (1990); “Albert B. ‘Al’ Breck,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 05” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Mar 1990 (Monday), page B2, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ruby Davis Morgan). The surname Morgan is from her first marriage.
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census-us-1910-ps-sd-pennington-93-8b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Township 5, enumeration district 93, sheet 8B (form/penned) or page 166B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Township 5 ⟩ District 0093" image 2; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1486 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375499]
Reference Detail: Line 74 dwelling 164
Comment Detail: Source includes age (?/12 [unknown months]) and location (South Dakota). The number of months is clearly a single digit, and none of 1, 2, 3, or 4 seems a reasonable interpretation, the number of months must be between 5 and 9. Using this and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Jul 1909 to 15 Dec 1909.
census-us-1920-ps-sd-pennington-165-1a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Deep Creek (Township 6NR17E, Precinct 31), enumeration district 165, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 126A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Deep Creek ⟩ District 0165" image 1; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1725 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes age (10) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1909 to 1 Jan 1910.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-32-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Wasta Township, enumeration district 52-32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 169A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Wasta ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2229 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341963]
Reference Detail: Line 15, dwelling 28
Comment Detail: Source includes age (20) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1909 to 1 Apr 1910.
census-us-1940-ps-sd-haakon-14-2a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Haakon County, Milesvile, enumeration district 28-14, sheet 2A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Haakon ⟩ Milesville ⟩ 28-14”, image 4; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3856 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 33, household 27
Comment Detail: Source includes age (30) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1909 to 1 Apr 1910.
census-us-sd-1945-card-2508-ruby-morgan: 1945 South Dakota State Census, card 2508, Ruby D. Morgan; South Dakota State Census, 1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 14 Oct 2023), image 603; DFN 004554774, MFN 2371751; citing “State Historical Society, Pierre” [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format. The census was mandated to be taken June each year; I can’t find a specific date, so it could be anytime in June.]
Comment Detail: Source includes age (35) and location (S.D.). Using her age and the official census month of Jun 1945 gives a birth date range from 1 Aug 1909 to 1 Jun 1910.
census-us-sd-1945-card-2510-audrey-morgan: 1945 South Dakota State Census, card 2510, Audrey B. Morgan; South Dakota State Census, 1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 14 Oct 2023), image 293; DFN 004554774, MFN 2371751; citing “State Historical Society, Pierre” [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format. The census was mandated to be taken June each year; I can’t find a specific date, so it could be anytime in June.]
Comment Detail: Source includes location (S.D.).
marriage-morgan-davis-1931: Record of marriage for Harold Morgan and Ruby Davis (1931); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “1931-1932” image 1743; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
Comment Detail: Source includes age (21). Using the marriage date of 10 Oct 1931 gives a birth date range from 11 Oct 1909 to 10 Oct 1910.
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 29, 1909) and location (near the community of Pedro on the Cheyenne River [Pennington County, South Dakiota]).
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memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 27, 1995).
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census-us-1910-ps-sd-pennington-93-8b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Township 5, enumeration district 93, sheet 8B (form/penned) or page 166B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Township 5 ⟩ District 0093" image 2; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1486 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375499]
Reference Detail: Lines 71,74, dwelling 164
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ruby Davis as a daughter of Guy E. Davis. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-1920-ps-sd-pennington-165-1a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Deep Creek (Township 6NR17E, Precinct 31), enumeration district 165, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 126A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Deep Creek ⟩ District 0165" image 1; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1725 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 16,19, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ruby Davis as a daughter of Guy Davis. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-32-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Wasta Township, enumeration district 52-32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 169A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Wasta ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2229 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341963]
Reference Detail: Lines 13,15, dwelling 28
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ruby Davis as a daughter of Guy Davis. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ruby Davis Morgan Breck as the biological daughter of Guy Davis.
periodical-friday-ceremony-unites-couple-1951: “Friday Ceremony Unites West River Couple,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1951 ⟩ 07 ⟩ 05” page 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Jul 1951 (Thursday), page 6, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ruby Morgan as the daughter of Guy Davis. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ruby Davis Morgan Breck as the biological daughter of Myrtle (Rose) Davis.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Albert Bernard "Al" Breck (1908 – 1990)
Married: 29 Jun 1951 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
obituary-albert-breck-1990: Obituary for Albert B. “Al” Breck (1990); “Albert B. ‘Al’ Breck,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 05” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Mar 1990 (Monday), page B2, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 29, 1951) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).
periodical-friday-ceremony-unites-couple-1951: “Friday Ceremony Unites West River Couple,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1951 ⟩ 07 ⟩ 05” page 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Jul 1951 (Thursday), page 6, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([last] Friday [giving a date of 30 Jun 1951]) and location ([Rapid City, South Dakota]) for the marriage of Albert Bernard Breck and Ruby Morgan.
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: at Pedro, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Graduation: Quinn High School, 1929 at Quinn, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Certificate: State Teacher's Certificate, 1930 at Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Church: Methodist
Cemetery: Rose Cemetery at Pedro, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery location (Pedro, South Dakota).
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source indicates Ruby graduated from Quinn High School in 1929.
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source indicates Ruby earned a State Teachers Certificate at Spearfish Normal School [Spearfish, South Dakota].
census-us-sd-1945-card-2508-ruby-morgan: 1945 South Dakota State Census, card 2508, Ruby D. Morgan; South Dakota State Census, 1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 14 Oct 2023), image 603; DFN 004554774, MFN 2371751; citing “State Historical Society, Pierre” [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format. The census was mandated to be taken June each year; I can’t find a specific date, so it could be anytime in June.]
Comment Detail: Source includes church affiliation (Meth.).
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Rose Cemetery) and location (Pedro, South Dakota).
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Attributes
Residence: at Township 6 North Range 17 East, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Township 6 North Range 17 East, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Education: Spearfish Normal School at Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Occupation: teacher
Residence: at Wasta, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Hilland, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at , Haakon County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Milesville Township, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Milesville, Stanley County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Pedro, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Education: 14 years (Graduate of High School)
census-us-1910-ps-sd-pennington-93-8b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Township 5, enumeration district 93, sheet 8B (form/penned) or page 166B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Township 5 ⟩ District 0093" image 2; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1486 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375499]
Reference Detail: Line 74 dwelling 164
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Township 6NR17E (partial), County: Pennington, State: South Dakota).
census-us-1920-ps-sd-pennington-165-1a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Deep Creek (Township 6NR17E, Precinct 31), enumeration district 165, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 126A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Deep Creek ⟩ District 0165" image 1; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1725 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Township 6 North Range 17 East, County: Pennington, State: South Dakota).
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
Comment Detail: Source indicates Ruby attended Spearfish Normal School [, Spearfish, South Dakota] in 1929 and 1930.
periodical-friday-ceremony-unites-couple-1951: “Friday Ceremony Unites West River Couple,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1951 ⟩ 07 ⟩ 05” page 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Jul 1951 (Thursday), page 6, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes implied date ("former") and occupation (teacher).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-32-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Wasta Township, enumeration district 52-32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 169A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Wasta ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2229 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341963]
Reference Detail: Line 15, dwelling 28
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Wasta (unincorporated), County: Pennington, State: South Dakota).
marriage-morgan-davis-1931: Record of marriage for Harold Morgan and Ruby Davis (1931); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “1931-1932” image 1743; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
Comment Detail: Source incudes location (Hilland, Haakon County, S.D.) on marriage date (October 10th, 1931).
census-us-1940-ps-sd-haakon-14-2a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Haakon County, Milesvile, enumeration district 28-14, sheet 2A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Haakon ⟩ Milesville ⟩ 28-14”, image 4; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3856 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 33, household 27
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location ([rural], Haakon County, South Dakota).
census-us-1940-ps-sd-haakon-14-2a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Haakon County, Milesvile, enumeration district 28-14, sheet 2A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Oct 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Haakon ⟩ Milesville ⟩ 28-14”, image 4; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3856 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 33, household 27
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Milesville Township, Haakon County, South Dakota).
obituary-myrtle-rose-davis-1942: Obituary for Myrtle (Rose) Davis (1942); “Former Pennington Woman Dies, Philip,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1942 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 19” page 2; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 19 Jun 1942 (Friday), page 2, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes death date (18 Jun 1942) and location (Milesville [,South Dakota]).
census-us-sd-1945-card-2508-ruby-morgan: 1945 South Dakota State Census, card 2508, Ruby D. Morgan; South Dakota State Census, 1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 14 Oct 2023), image 603; DFN 004554774, MFN 2371751; citing “State Historical Society, Pierre” [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format. The census was mandated to be taken June each year; I can’t find a specific date, so it could be anytime in June.]
Comment Detail: Source includes official census month (Jun 1945) and location (Sturgis, Mead County [, South Dakota]).
periodical-friday-ceremony-unites-couple-1951: “Friday Ceremony Unites West River Couple,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1951 ⟩ 07 ⟩ 05” page 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Jul 1951 (Thursday), page 6, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 10 [, 1951]) and location (Rapid City, South Dakota).
obituary-albert-breck-1990: Obituary for Albert B. “Al” Breck (1990); “Albert B. ‘Al’ Breck,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 05” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Mar 1990 (Monday), page B2, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes date ("after he retired in 1965, they moved to...") and location ("Davis homestead in the Pedro area" [, South Dakota]).
obituary-albert-breck-1990: Obituary for Albert B. “Al” Breck (1990); “Albert B. ‘Al’ Breck,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 05” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Mar 1990 (Monday), page B2, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1982) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).
census-us-sd-1945-card-2508-ruby-morgan: 1945 South Dakota State Census, card 2508, Ruby D. Morgan; South Dakota State Census, 1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 14 Oct 2023), image 603; DFN 004554774, MFN 2371751; citing “State Historical Society, Pierre” [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format. The census was mandated to be taken June each year; I can’t find a specific date, so it could be anytime in June.]
Comment Detail: Source includes extent of education (14 yrs) and notes she graduated from (High S.). Since elementary school (through high school) involves 12 years, one more if Kindergarten was included, does this mean she had some college?
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General Notes and Anecdotes
Al and Ruby lived on her father's homestead near Creighton, South Dakota. The homestead was somewhat remote. One of the Rapid City Journal newspaper's news editors had taken some aerial photographs from a helicopter in March, to help show the results of a severe spring snowstorm. Included in these were the Davis homestead. After presenting prints of their home to Al and Ruby, she wrote back, "We love the large pix you took from the sky. I thank you very much for your splendid courtesy. ... We are unable to subscribe to your very fine daily paper. But, you see, it is sometimes six weeks between pickups of our mail. So you see, the mail box would usually be filled with daily papers covering at least a week-old news." [periodical-the-weekender-1975]
periodical-the-weekender-1975: “The Weekender,” by Ron Bender, column; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 17” page 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 17 May 1975 (Saturday), page 5, column 2”
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
Ruby and Al's marriage announcement in 1951 indicated that Ruby was a former teacher in Pedro. However, her memorial card indicated she taught for 40 years after her graduation in 1930, meaning until 1970. Was this because she had changed school location, or perhaps more likely, because had stopped teaching, but returned to teaching after her marriage? [periodical-friday-ceremony-unites-couple-1951, memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995]
An obituary for Ruby Davis Morgan Breck was published in the 29 Oct 1995 issue of the Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), page C2. However, it is largely identical to her memorial card (a physical copy is stored in the source archives for this database) It was likely written by the same author (or one was a copy of the other), and doesn't provide any additional information. Therefore it has not been included here.
memorialcard-ruby-breck-1995: Memorial card (funeral program) for Ruby (Davis) Morgan Breck (1995); privately held
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periodical-friday-ceremony-unites-couple-1951: “Friday Ceremony Unites West River Couple,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1951 ⟩ 07 ⟩ 05” page 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Jul 1951 (Thursday), page 6, column 7”
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