Ruth Gertrude McCue

Brief Life History of Ruth Gertrude

When Ruth Gertrude McCue was born on 6 February 1905, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, her father, William Patrick McCue, was 26 and her mother, Martha Belle Halley, was 25. She married John William Carey Jr on 29 July 1921, in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in University Township, St. Louis, Missouri, United States for about 20 years and University City, St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1940. She died on 11 February 1985, in Chesterfield, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Lake Charles Park Cemetery, Bel-Nor, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Ruth Gertrude? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

John William Carey Jr
1900–1933
Ruth Gertrude McCue
1905–1985
Marriage: 29 July 1921
Wilma G Carey
1923–
James E Carey
1925–

Sources (6)

  • Ruth Sims in household of Clyde Sims, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Ruth Gertrude McCue Sims, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Ruth H McCue in entry for Wilma Sims Bayer, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

Spouse and Children

World Events (8)

1906 · Saving Food Labels

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

1906 · Licencing Butchers

A law that makes it a crime to misbrand meat being sold as food, and ensures that the meat is slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.

1926

Historical Boundaries: 1926: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Clancy, Niall.

Irish (northern): variant of McHugh (see McCoy ).

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

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.