Ruby was born and raised in Herrin, IL. She earned her teacher's certificate from Southern Illinois Normal in Carbondale, IL. Ruby was the youngest and only daughter in a family with four brothers. She married Delmar Brummet of DuQuoin, IL. They lived and farmed for many years near Dahlgren, IL. Ruby taught for many years in a one-room school house located across the road from their farm in rural Dahlgren. They had one child, daughter "Janey", who attended her mother's one-room school and finished her upper level education in Dahlgren.
Ruby was the official genealogist for her Dewees family and produced a 20 page document of her family's history. Throughout her life, Ruby had a keen intererst in her brothers and their families. In her later years, Ruby took formal classes in oil painting and became an accomplished artist. She painted scenes of flowers and natural settings. Several of her works are now in the homes of her nephews' families.
Ruby was the official genealogist for her Dewees family and produced a 20 page document of her family's history. Throughout her life, Ruby had a keen intererst in her brothers and their families. In her later years, Ruby took formal classes in oil painting and became an accomplished artist. She painted scenes of flowers and natural settings. Several of her works are now in the homes of her nephews' families.
Ruby was born and raised in Herrin, IL. She earned her teacher's certificate from Southern Illinois Normal in Carbondale, IL. Ruby was the youngest and only daughter in a family with four brothers. She married Delmar Brummet of DuQuoin, IL. They lived and farmed for many years near Dahlgren, IL. Ruby taught for many years in a one-room school house located across the road from their farm in rural Dahlgren. They had one child, daughter "Janey", who attended her mother's one-room school and finished her upper level education in Dahlgren.
Ruby was the official genealogist for her Dewees family and produced a 20 page document of her family's history. Throughout her life, Ruby had a keen intererst in her brothers and their families. In her later years, Ruby took formal classes in oil painting and became an accomplished artist. She painted scenes of flowers and natural settings. Several of her works are now in the homes of her nephews' families.
Ruby was the official genealogist for her Dewees family and produced a 20 page document of her family's history. Throughout her life, Ruby had a keen intererst in her brothers and their families. In her later years, Ruby took formal classes in oil painting and became an accomplished artist. She painted scenes of flowers and natural settings. Several of her works are now in the homes of her nephews' families.
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