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Family HistoryFamily History - Ruby Marguerite Gerke


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ruby Marguerite Gerke and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Ruby Marguerite Gerke,1 born 13 February 1909 in Wisconsin, the daughter of Simon Conrad Gerke and Elizabeth Briner;1, 2, 3, 4 died 21 February 1990 in Marin County, California.1 Ruby married James Wheaton Phillips (born 31 October 1902 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, the son of Jeremiah Wheaton Phillips and Abbie May Ryan;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 James died 29 June 1970 in Marin County, California6, 7). Ruby and James are buried in Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California.1, 6

Children of Ruby Marguerite Gerke and James Wheaton Phillips:

 2i. James Donald Phillips, born 12 November 1926 in Wisconsin;2, 3, 10 died 16 October 1986 in Fresno County, California.10
 3ii. David E. Phillips, born 4 August 1930 in Wisconsin;3, 4, 11, 12, 13 died 15 March 1976 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas.11, 12, 13 David is buried in Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California.11
 4iii. Audrey Phillips, born ca. 1932 in Wisconsin.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California, Ruby Margrette Gerke Phillips, born: 13 February 1909 in Wisconsin; died: 21 February 1990 in Marin County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband and siblings). She shares her grave marker with her son David.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, E.D. 40-148, Sheet No. 16B, James Phillips, 28, Rhode Island, first married age 23, truck driver, storage plant; wife Ruby M. Phillips, 20, Wisconsin, first married age 16; son James Phillips, Jr., 3 4/12, Wisconsin.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Marin County, San Raphael City, E.D. 21-25, Sheet No. 7A, James W. Phillips, 37, Rhode Island, tire mechanic, gas filling station; wife Ruby Phillips, 30, Wisconsin; son James Phillips, 13, Wisconsin; son David Phillips, 9, Wisconsin; daughter Audrey Phillips, 8, Wisconsin.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Raphael, E.D. 21-49, Sheet No.4, James Phillips, 47, Rhode Island, tire repair, tire shop; wife Ruby Phillips, 41, Wisconsin, cook, San Raphael High School; son David Phillips, 19, Wisconsin.
  5. Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945 (available at familysearch.org), Jas. Wheaton Phillips, born: 31 October 1902 in Cranston, Rhode Island; father: Jeremiah W. [Phillips], age 39, born in Foster, Rhode Island, occupation: Broker; mother: Abby M. Ryan, age 37, born in Wisconsin.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California, James W. Phillips, born: 1902; died: 1970 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  7. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). James W. Phillips, died: 29 June 1970 in Marin [County], California; born: 31 October 1902 in Rhode Island.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 862, Sheet No. 8B, family of Giles L. Stevens (48, Wisconsin, attorney, general practice, 2nd marriage); wife of 2 years Abbie M. Stevens (44, Wisconsin, 7 children, 4 living, 2nd marriage); step daughter Helen M. Phillips (19, Rhode Island, stock keeper, whol. dry good house); step daughter Dorothy J. Phillips (13, Rhode Island); step son James M. Phillips (7, Rhode Island).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 173, Sheet No. 21B, family of Abby M. Stevens (54, Wisconsin, widow, salelady, department store); daughter Helen M. Phillips (27, Rhode Island, stenographer, glue company); son James M. Phillips (17, Rhode Island, clerk, whole dry goods).
  10. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). James Donald Phillips, died: 16 October 1986 in Fresno, California; born: 12 November 1926 in Wisconsin; mother’s name: Gerke.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California, David E. Phillips, born: 1930; died: 1976 (from record). He shares his gravestone with his mother, Ruby Margrette Gerke Phillips.
  12. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, David E. Phillips, died: March 1976; born: 4 August 1930.
  13. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Certificate of Death No. 17851, David E. Phillips, died: 15 March 1976 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas; born: 4 August 1931 [sic, other sources say 1930] in Wisconsin; age 44; never married; father: James W. Phillips; mother: Ruby Gerkie; died from stab wound to the chest by assailant or assailants unknown.