2097. Ruby Grace¹² Hooppaw (Birdie Grace¹¹ Baker, Sara Ella¹⁰ Hawkins, Mary Blanchard⁹ Cutter, Andrew⁸, Rebecca⁷, Greshom⁶, Anna⁵ Fillebrown, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(16139) was born in Pulaski County, Illinois March 15, 1906.^(16140) Ruby died April 29, 1989 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at 83 years of age.^(16141) She died at 6 a.m. in Methodist Hospital. Her body was interred May 1, 1989 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(16142) Burial was at Liberty Cemetery.

Ruby married Edward O. Krenning October 19, 1935.^(16143) Edward was born December 23, 1908 in St. Louis County, Missouri.^(16144) (Additional notes for Edward O. Krenning^(16145)) Edward died November 27, 1982 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, at 73 years of age.^(16146) He died at home.

His body was interred November 30, 1982 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(16147) Burial was at Liberty Cemetery. The Barkett Funeral Home of Cairo, Illinois was in charge of arrangements.

Conflicting evidence states that Edward was born December 23, 1909.^(16148) According to conflicting evidence, he married Ruby Grace Hooppaw June 21, 1931 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(16149) When Edward was age 26 and Ruby Grace Hooppaw was age 29 they became the parents of Leon Edward Krenning October 19, 1935.^(16150) When Edward was age 37 and Ruby Grace Hooppaw was age 39 they became the parents of Katharine Louise Krenning March 11, 1946 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.^(16151) She was born at St. Mary's Hospital.

His funeral was held November 30, 1982 at First United Methodist Church in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.^(16152) The Rev. Robert Patterson officiated.

Ruby was listed as a daughter in Thomas Harry Hooppaw's household on the 1910 Census in Ohio Precinct, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(16153) There was also a nephew, George Curry age 16, living in the home.

Ruby resided in Pulaski, Unknown County, Illinois.^(16154) Ruby graduated from school unknown in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois date unknown.^(16155) She lived with her aunt, Katy Lemmon, while she attended high school.

According to conflicting evidence, she married Edward O. Krenning June 21, 1931 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(16156) When Ruby was age 29 and Edward O. Krenning was age 26 they became the parents of Leon Edward Krenning October 19, 1935.^(16157) Ruby resided in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois circa 1945.^(16158) She resided there until 1984.

When Ruby was age 39 and Edward O. Krenning was age 37 they became the parents of Katharine Louise Krenning March 11, 1946 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.^(16159) She was born at St. Mary's Hospital.

Ruby was employed at U.S. Weather Bureau as a clerk in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois circa 1955.^(16160) She retired from the Bureau in the late 1960's.

Ruby was a member of Eastern Star in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois circa 1955.^(16161) She was a member of the Queen Hester M. Chapter. She was also a member of the Shrine of Jerusalem. She remained a member of these organizations until her death.

Date unknown, Ruby, a United Methodist, was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.^(16162) Ruby resided in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana circa 1984.^(16163) Her funeral was held May 1, 1989 at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.^(16164) Visitations were held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. before the 10:30 a.m. funeral. Memorials were to be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Cairo Public Library.

Ruby Grace Hooppaw and Edward O. Krenning had the following children:

2593 i. Leon Edward¹³ Krenning^(16165) was born October 19, 1935.^(16166) Leon died October 19, 1935 at less than one year of age.^(16167)

2594 ii. Katharine Louise Krenning (still alive).

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