Ruby Meakin

Brief Life History of Ruby

Wife of James French Wingate (1883-1974). Mother of James Allan Wingate (1927-1994), Huston Moore Wingate and Mary Louise Wingate.

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Family Time Line

James French Wingate
1884–1974
Ruby Meakin
1894–1983
Marriage: 26 May 1920
Mary Louise "kitty" Wingate
1921–1986
James Allen Wingate
1927–1994
Frederick Huston Wingate
1932–1997

Sources (15)

  • Ruby M Wingate, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Ruby Meakin, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
  • Ruby M Wingate, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1900 · A City Pavillion Is Built

The city of Lehi purchased property from John Beck in July 1900 for a city pavillion. Hundreds of volunteers cleared the ground and built a dance floor. The following month, volunteers used planking to cover the rough paneling that was originally laid. The Grand Sugar Ball was held on January 1, 1901. 

1918 · Attempting to Stop the War

To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brennan.

English (mainly Nottinghamshire): variant of Makin 1, 2, and 4.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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