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Ruby May (Whitchurch) Rice 1913 - 2001

Ruby May (Whitchurch) Rice of - 50 Nimmo Street, in Middle Park, Melbourne Australia was born on August 9, 1913 in Launceston, TAS. She married James William Robison in 1937 and they later divorced on December 16, 1948. She married Cecil James Rice on December 27, 1948 at Carmelite Church in Middle Park, Port Phillip City County, Victoria, and they were married until death separated them. They had children David Rice and Charmaine Maree (Rice). Ruby Rice died at age 88 years old on December 31, 2001 at Werribee Mercy Hospital 300-310 Princes Hwy, in Werribee, City of Wyndham County, VIC, and was buried at Cheltenham Memorial Park Wangara Rd, in Cheltenham, City of Bayside County.
Ruby May (Whitchurch) Rice
- 50 Nimmo Street, in Middle Park, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
August 9, 1913
Launceston, TAS, Australia
December 31, 2001
Werribee Mercy Hospital 300-310 Princes Hwy, in Werribee, City of Wyndham County, VIC, 3030, Australia
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Ruby May (Whitchurch) Rice's History: 1913 - 2001

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  • 08/9
    1913

    Birthday

    August 9, 1913
    Birthdate
    Launceston, TAS Australia
    Birthplace
  • 12/31
    2001

    Death

    December 31, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Werribee Mercy Hospital 300-310 Princes Hwy, in Werribee, City of Wyndham County, VIC 3030, Australia
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Cheltenham Memorial Park Wangara Rd, in Cheltenham, City of Bayside County, VIC 3192, Australia
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    Ruby May (Whitchurch) Rice lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
    The average age of a Whitchurch family member is 74.
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In 1913, in the year that Ruby May (Whitchurch) Rice was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1934, at the age of 21 years old, Ruby was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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Ruby Whitchurch's Family Tree & Friends

Ruby Whitchurch's Family Tree

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Parent
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Child
Sibling
Marriage

James William Robison

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Ruby May (Whitchurch) Rice

1937
Marriage date
Divorce
Cause of Separation
December 16, 1948
Divorce date
Marriage

Cecil James Rice

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Ruby May (Whitchurch) Rice

December 27, 1948
Marriage date
Carmelite Church Middle Park, Port Phillip City, Victoria, 3206 Australia
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death
Cause of Separation
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