Ruby Adam's paternal grandparents were:
William Thom Adam, b. in Lanarkshire, Scotland (from the McDonald clan) &
his 2nd wife, Margaret Thomson, b. 1821 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland and d. 1900.
Ruby Adam's parents were:
John Thomson Adam, b. Nov. 1853 in Salt Lake City, UT. (or Hooper, Weber, UT.) and d. Apr. 7, 1905 (or 1923) in Imperial county, CA. &
Mahala Jane Haun, b. Apr. 1860 in Santa Clara county, CA. and d. Feb. 20, 1916 in Imperial county, CA. (*Mahala marr. second, Thomas J. O'Neill in 1906.)
John & Mahala Adam's children were:
- William Zimry "Buckskin Bill" Adam, b. 26 Jun 1879 in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CA. and d. Aug. 29, 1964 in King City, Monterey County, CA. Bill marr. first, Rosetta Grace Doty in 1899 and second, Jemema Elizabeth "Ebeth" Easton.
- John Ruphas Adam, b. Oct. 12, 1882 in Gilroy, Santa Clara county, CA. and d. Oct. 15, 1973 in Pleyto, Monterey county, CA. John marr. Mary Inez Vickrey in 1906.
- Ruby Pearl Adam, b. Mar. 3, 1890 in CA. and d. Apr. 1, 1970 in Santa Barbara county, CA. Ruby marr. first, Edward Kirkpatrick and second, Alexander Barron.
- -A 4th child, according to the 1900 & 1910 censuses - who died before 1900.
The Californian (Santa Maria, CA.), P. 2, Col. 4
Mar. 5, 1897
Item from: News Notes from Gem
Mrs. Charles Doty of Cantinas has not entirely recovered from the effects of the measles, and is at times quite low. The same can be said of Mrs. John Ward and Ruby Adam.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 10 yr. old Ruby P. Adam, b. Mar. 1890 in CA., was living in San Antonio twp., Monterey, CA. with her
46 yr. old father, John T. Adam, a farmer, b. Nov. 1853 in UT.
40 yr. old mother, Mahala Adam, b. Apr. 1860 in CA.
17 yr. old brother, John R. Adam, b. Oct. 1882 in CA.
Living next door were her:
20 yr. old brother, William G. (Z.) Adam, b. Jun. 1879 in CA.
22 yr. old sister-in-law, Rosetta Adam, b. Oct. 1877 in CA.
William and Rosetta had been married less than a year.
William's father was b. in UT. and his mother in CA.
William's uncle, James R. Adam, a farmer, b. Jul. 1855 in CA., was living on the other side of William.
John T. Adam's parents were both b. in Scotland.
Mahala's parents were both b. in MO.
John T. and Mahala Adam had been married for 22 years. She was the mother of 4 children, 3 still alive by this census.
On Apr. 7, 1905, Ruby's father, John T. Adam died in Imperial county, CA.
On Aug. 26, 1906, 16 yr. old Ruby P. Adams (Adam), b. in CA., and 26 yr. old Edwin (Edward) O. (Oliver) Kirkpatrick, b. in TX., both residents of Imperial county, were married in Imperial, Imperial county, CA. by F. P. Banta.
*They were married for over 36 years. On Apr. 6, 1943, Ruby's husband, Edward Kirkpatrick, died.
Oliver & Ruby Kirkpatrick's children were:
- Thomas Edward Kikpatrick, b. Oct. 15, 1908 in Imperial, Imperial county, CA. and d. May 22, 1968 in a San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo county, CA. hospital of a heart attack.
- Alvin O. (who went by Elton Olney) Kirkpatrick, b. Aug. 19, 1911 in Imperial Valley, Imperial county, CA. 'Olney' was a fisherman and died lost at sea sometime after 1946/1947 (maybe out of state, because he is not found in the CA. Death Index.) In the 1930 census, 'Olney' was living with his brother, Thomas, in Compton, CA.
*Elton marr. Mildred A./Enetta Hadsell on Dec. 1, 1934. They were listed in the 1940 U. S. census, and
also the 1946-47 Eureka City (Humboldt county, CA.) Directory, living at 2828 Williams. Elton was
listed as a fisherman in both. - However, Elton/Olney is not listed in his father's 1943 obituary as a surviving son - so he may have died before 1943.
On Feb. 20, 1916, Ruby's mother, Mahala Adam-O'Neill, died in Imperial county, CA.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 30 yr. old Ruby Kirkpatrick, b. in CA., was living on a rented farm in Lomita (between Torrance & San Pedro), Los Angeles county, CA. with her
40 yr. old husband (and head of household), Edward Kirkpatrick, a Farmer on a bean farm, b. in TX.
12 yr. old son, Thomas E Kirkpatrick, attending school, b. in CA.
9 yr. old son, Alvin O Kirkpatrick, attending school, b. in CA.
Ruby's father was b. in UT. and her mother in CA.
Edward's father was b. in MO. and his mother in TX.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 40 yr. old Ruby Kirkpatrick, a Homemaker, b. in CA., was living in a home that rented for $17 at 119 E. Graham in Elsinore, Riverside, CA. with her
51 yr. old husband (and head of household), Edward O Kirkpatrick, an Ice Distributor for an ice company, b. in TX.
Edward and Ruby were both 16 yrs. old at the time of their respective first marriages.
Ruby's father was b. in UT. and her mother in CA. Edward's parents were both b. in TX.
There was a radio set in the home.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 50 yr. old Ruby P. Kirkpatrick, no occupation, b. in CA., was living at 1936 130th St. in Compton, Los Angeles county, CA. with her
60 yr. old husband (and head of household), Edward O. Kirkpatrick, a Watchman on the Hansen Dam Project (*in Pacoima, CA.), b. in TX.
Ruby was living in the same house in 1935. Edward was living in Elsinore in 1935.
The highest grade Ruby had completed was 7th; Edward had gone as far as 8th grade.
Edward worked 48 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
His income was listed as $1,300.
On Apr. 6, 1943, Ruby's husband, Edward Kirkpatrick died suddenly while he was at work on San Nicolas Island (the most remote of the Channel islands), in Ventura county, CA.
Five years later, on Sep. 16, 1948, 58 yr. old Ruby Kirkpatrick and 65 yr. old Alexander 'Alex' Barron, both of Bradley, Monterey County, CA., received a license to wed.
*Alexander Barron was b. Jul. 17, 1883 in England, according to his WWII Draft Registration card. (*He preceded her in death.)
In the 1950 U. S. census, 60 yr. old Ruby P Barron, no occupation, b. in CA., was keeping house and living at 6652 E. San Carlos in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. with her
66 yr. old husband, Alexander Barron, no occupation, b. in England.
On May 22, 1968, Ruby's son, Thomas Edward Kirkpatrick died in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo county, CA. of a heart attack.
On Aug. 29, 1964, Ruby's brother, William Zimry "Buckskin Bill" Adam died at a rest home in King City, Monterey county, CA.
On Mar. 3, 1969, Ruby's 2nd husband, Alexander Barron (b. Jul. 17, 1882/83 in England) died in Monterey county, CA. (*His last residence was San Ardo, CA.)
Five Cities Times-Press Recorder (Arroyo Grande, CA.), P. 13, Col. 2
Thu., Apr. 9, 1970
Ruby Barron
NIPOMO - A funeral service for Ruby P. Barron, 80, Nipomo, was held Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Magner Funeral Home with Rev. Norman K. Field of the First Assembly of God church officiating.
Interment followed in the Santa Maria cemetery.
She was born March 3, 1890 in California, and was preceded in death by two sons, T. E. Kirkpatrick, and William Kirkpatrick.
She is survived by one brother, John Adam, San Ardo;
four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
The Californian (Salinas. CA.), P. 35, Col. 1 - 2
Sat., Apr. 11, 1970
South County Correspondent Pays Tribute
(Velma Dayton, our Hesperia-Bryson correspondent, paid final tribute to her aunt in the following article, written as no one else can write of old times in the Southern Monterey County.)
Clyde and Velma Dayton attended the funeral of Aunt Ruby Barron Friday in Santa Maria.
Charles Adam, Velma Dayton's cousins from San Ardo accompanied the Daytons to the funeral.
The Adam clan is getting smaller. Aunt Ruby was born on the place where we are living now. In 1890, she attended the Hesperia school. When she was about fifteen, she moved with her parents, my grandparents, John and Mahalia Adam to the Imperial Valley, then just a tent town.
Aunt Ruby worked very hard all her life. She married young, and had two boys. Her husband died, then one son was a fisherman, and he was lost at sea.
She married again. The second husband preceded her in death, also her other son, her brother, my father also had passed away, her brother left, John Adam is in a rest home. She just had nieces, a nephew, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren left.
She had two strokes. The first one, she seemed to get better, but the second she did not get over. She was a Christian, and she told me not long before she passed away, that she was ready to go, did not want to linger. It is really sad when old folks pass on. Most of the ones they know are passed on, or are too far away to attend the funeral. It is sad to be old. No wonder Ponce DeLeon was looking for the Fountain of Youth. Everybody likes to look young. Not many remember Aunt Ruby, but there will be a few who remember her.
Santa Maria Times (Santa Maria, CA.), P. 3, Col. 4
Tue., Apr. 14, 1970
Excerpt from: Grange Plans Convention
California State Grange Deputy Gerald Walker visited Nipomo Galaxy Grange to advise members on the progress of plans for the State Grange convention to be held in Santa Maria in October.
Mrs. Elizabeth Panks, chaplain, draped the charter in memory of Mrs. Ruby Barron, a charter member.
Ruby Adam's paternal grandparents were:
William Thom Adam, b. in Lanarkshire, Scotland (from the McDonald clan) &
his 2nd wife, Margaret Thomson, b. 1821 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland and d. 1900.
Ruby Adam's parents were:
John Thomson Adam, b. Nov. 1853 in Salt Lake City, UT. (or Hooper, Weber, UT.) and d. Apr. 7, 1905 (or 1923) in Imperial county, CA. &
Mahala Jane Haun, b. Apr. 1860 in Santa Clara county, CA. and d. Feb. 20, 1916 in Imperial county, CA. (*Mahala marr. second, Thomas J. O'Neill in 1906.)
John & Mahala Adam's children were:
- William Zimry "Buckskin Bill" Adam, b. 26 Jun 1879 in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CA. and d. Aug. 29, 1964 in King City, Monterey County, CA. Bill marr. first, Rosetta Grace Doty in 1899 and second, Jemema Elizabeth "Ebeth" Easton.
- John Ruphas Adam, b. Oct. 12, 1882 in Gilroy, Santa Clara county, CA. and d. Oct. 15, 1973 in Pleyto, Monterey county, CA. John marr. Mary Inez Vickrey in 1906.
- Ruby Pearl Adam, b. Mar. 3, 1890 in CA. and d. Apr. 1, 1970 in Santa Barbara county, CA. Ruby marr. first, Edward Kirkpatrick and second, Alexander Barron.
- -A 4th child, according to the 1900 & 1910 censuses - who died before 1900.
The Californian (Santa Maria, CA.), P. 2, Col. 4
Mar. 5, 1897
Item from: News Notes from Gem
Mrs. Charles Doty of Cantinas has not entirely recovered from the effects of the measles, and is at times quite low. The same can be said of Mrs. John Ward and Ruby Adam.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 10 yr. old Ruby P. Adam, b. Mar. 1890 in CA., was living in San Antonio twp., Monterey, CA. with her
46 yr. old father, John T. Adam, a farmer, b. Nov. 1853 in UT.
40 yr. old mother, Mahala Adam, b. Apr. 1860 in CA.
17 yr. old brother, John R. Adam, b. Oct. 1882 in CA.
Living next door were her:
20 yr. old brother, William G. (Z.) Adam, b. Jun. 1879 in CA.
22 yr. old sister-in-law, Rosetta Adam, b. Oct. 1877 in CA.
William and Rosetta had been married less than a year.
William's father was b. in UT. and his mother in CA.
William's uncle, James R. Adam, a farmer, b. Jul. 1855 in CA., was living on the other side of William.
John T. Adam's parents were both b. in Scotland.
Mahala's parents were both b. in MO.
John T. and Mahala Adam had been married for 22 years. She was the mother of 4 children, 3 still alive by this census.
On Apr. 7, 1905, Ruby's father, John T. Adam died in Imperial county, CA.
On Aug. 26, 1906, 16 yr. old Ruby P. Adams (Adam), b. in CA., and 26 yr. old Edwin (Edward) O. (Oliver) Kirkpatrick, b. in TX., both residents of Imperial county, were married in Imperial, Imperial county, CA. by F. P. Banta.
*They were married for over 36 years. On Apr. 6, 1943, Ruby's husband, Edward Kirkpatrick, died.
Oliver & Ruby Kirkpatrick's children were:
- Thomas Edward Kikpatrick, b. Oct. 15, 1908 in Imperial, Imperial county, CA. and d. May 22, 1968 in a San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo county, CA. hospital of a heart attack.
- Alvin O. (who went by Elton Olney) Kirkpatrick, b. Aug. 19, 1911 in Imperial Valley, Imperial county, CA. 'Olney' was a fisherman and died lost at sea sometime after 1946/1947 (maybe out of state, because he is not found in the CA. Death Index.) In the 1930 census, 'Olney' was living with his brother, Thomas, in Compton, CA.
*Elton marr. Mildred A./Enetta Hadsell on Dec. 1, 1934. They were listed in the 1940 U. S. census, and
also the 1946-47 Eureka City (Humboldt county, CA.) Directory, living at 2828 Williams. Elton was
listed as a fisherman in both. - However, Elton/Olney is not listed in his father's 1943 obituary as a surviving son - so he may have died before 1943.
On Feb. 20, 1916, Ruby's mother, Mahala Adam-O'Neill, died in Imperial county, CA.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 30 yr. old Ruby Kirkpatrick, b. in CA., was living on a rented farm in Lomita (between Torrance & San Pedro), Los Angeles county, CA. with her
40 yr. old husband (and head of household), Edward Kirkpatrick, a Farmer on a bean farm, b. in TX.
12 yr. old son, Thomas E Kirkpatrick, attending school, b. in CA.
9 yr. old son, Alvin O Kirkpatrick, attending school, b. in CA.
Ruby's father was b. in UT. and her mother in CA.
Edward's father was b. in MO. and his mother in TX.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 40 yr. old Ruby Kirkpatrick, a Homemaker, b. in CA., was living in a home that rented for $17 at 119 E. Graham in Elsinore, Riverside, CA. with her
51 yr. old husband (and head of household), Edward O Kirkpatrick, an Ice Distributor for an ice company, b. in TX.
Edward and Ruby were both 16 yrs. old at the time of their respective first marriages.
Ruby's father was b. in UT. and her mother in CA. Edward's parents were both b. in TX.
There was a radio set in the home.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 50 yr. old Ruby P. Kirkpatrick, no occupation, b. in CA., was living at 1936 130th St. in Compton, Los Angeles county, CA. with her
60 yr. old husband (and head of household), Edward O. Kirkpatrick, a Watchman on the Hansen Dam Project (*in Pacoima, CA.), b. in TX.
Ruby was living in the same house in 1935. Edward was living in Elsinore in 1935.
The highest grade Ruby had completed was 7th; Edward had gone as far as 8th grade.
Edward worked 48 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
His income was listed as $1,300.
On Apr. 6, 1943, Ruby's husband, Edward Kirkpatrick died suddenly while he was at work on San Nicolas Island (the most remote of the Channel islands), in Ventura county, CA.
Five years later, on Sep. 16, 1948, 58 yr. old Ruby Kirkpatrick and 65 yr. old Alexander 'Alex' Barron, both of Bradley, Monterey County, CA., received a license to wed.
*Alexander Barron was b. Jul. 17, 1883 in England, according to his WWII Draft Registration card. (*He preceded her in death.)
In the 1950 U. S. census, 60 yr. old Ruby P Barron, no occupation, b. in CA., was keeping house and living at 6652 E. San Carlos in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, CA. with her
66 yr. old husband, Alexander Barron, no occupation, b. in England.
On May 22, 1968, Ruby's son, Thomas Edward Kirkpatrick died in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo county, CA. of a heart attack.
On Aug. 29, 1964, Ruby's brother, William Zimry "Buckskin Bill" Adam died at a rest home in King City, Monterey county, CA.
On Mar. 3, 1969, Ruby's 2nd husband, Alexander Barron (b. Jul. 17, 1882/83 in England) died in Monterey county, CA. (*His last residence was San Ardo, CA.)
Five Cities Times-Press Recorder (Arroyo Grande, CA.), P. 13, Col. 2
Thu., Apr. 9, 1970
Ruby Barron
NIPOMO - A funeral service for Ruby P. Barron, 80, Nipomo, was held Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Magner Funeral Home with Rev. Norman K. Field of the First Assembly of God church officiating.
Interment followed in the Santa Maria cemetery.
She was born March 3, 1890 in California, and was preceded in death by two sons, T. E. Kirkpatrick, and William Kirkpatrick.
She is survived by one brother, John Adam, San Ardo;
four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
The Californian (Salinas. CA.), P. 35, Col. 1 - 2
Sat., Apr. 11, 1970
South County Correspondent Pays Tribute
(Velma Dayton, our Hesperia-Bryson correspondent, paid final tribute to her aunt in the following article, written as no one else can write of old times in the Southern Monterey County.)
Clyde and Velma Dayton attended the funeral of Aunt Ruby Barron Friday in Santa Maria.
Charles Adam, Velma Dayton's cousins from San Ardo accompanied the Daytons to the funeral.
The Adam clan is getting smaller. Aunt Ruby was born on the place where we are living now. In 1890, she attended the Hesperia school. When she was about fifteen, she moved with her parents, my grandparents, John and Mahalia Adam to the Imperial Valley, then just a tent town.
Aunt Ruby worked very hard all her life. She married young, and had two boys. Her husband died, then one son was a fisherman, and he was lost at sea.
She married again. The second husband preceded her in death, also her other son, her brother, my father also had passed away, her brother left, John Adam is in a rest home. She just had nieces, a nephew, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren left.
She had two strokes. The first one, she seemed to get better, but the second she did not get over. She was a Christian, and she told me not long before she passed away, that she was ready to go, did not want to linger. It is really sad when old folks pass on. Most of the ones they know are passed on, or are too far away to attend the funeral. It is sad to be old. No wonder Ponce DeLeon was looking for the Fountain of Youth. Everybody likes to look young. Not many remember Aunt Ruby, but there will be a few who remember her.
Santa Maria Times (Santa Maria, CA.), P. 3, Col. 4
Tue., Apr. 14, 1970
Excerpt from: Grange Plans Convention
California State Grange Deputy Gerald Walker visited Nipomo Galaxy Grange to advise members on the progress of plans for the State Grange convention to be held in Santa Maria in October.
Mrs. Elizabeth Panks, chaplain, draped the charter in memory of Mrs. Ruby Barron, a charter member.
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