Eva Mae <I>Campbell</I> Roberts

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Eva Mae Campbell Roberts

Birth
Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Death
22 Dec 1989 (aged 78)
Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial
Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
Plot
R313A
Memorial ID
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parents john Campbell b. Jul 1889 and Annie Mae Candler b. 1892 d. 1913
Married Walter J. Ring 25 Sept. 1928
2 children to this union: Lawrence J. Ring b 28, June, 1929 d. jan. 2009 and Annie Mae Ring b. 03 Nov. 1931 d. 10 Apr. 1976
Love of horses lasted her whole life. Was one of if not the first female race jockey in the late 30's early 40's. Later a trainer of race horses and teacher of English riding.
Her son Lawrence commented that she saved the family from starving when Walter had an accident and was disabled for several years. Her race winnings fed the family.

Some of the horses she trained that won races were Pussy Boots, owner W. Little. Miss Rosetown,owner W. Little and Liberty Boy, owner W. Little.
She divorced Walter in the 1950's and married Robert Roberts.
Eva's wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Ring?fbclid=IwAR2XJmHP1dOHC5EzaL88MLr02cuoWJjpnwMpeEWwaZB2wP1Uf_L9KJGEHxk
parents john Campbell b. Jul 1889 and Annie Mae Candler b. 1892 d. 1913
Married Walter J. Ring 25 Sept. 1928
2 children to this union: Lawrence J. Ring b 28, June, 1929 d. jan. 2009 and Annie Mae Ring b. 03 Nov. 1931 d. 10 Apr. 1976
Love of horses lasted her whole life. Was one of if not the first female race jockey in the late 30's early 40's. Later a trainer of race horses and teacher of English riding.
Her son Lawrence commented that she saved the family from starving when Walter had an accident and was disabled for several years. Her race winnings fed the family.

Some of the horses she trained that won races were Pussy Boots, owner W. Little. Miss Rosetown,owner W. Little and Liberty Boy, owner W. Little.
She divorced Walter in the 1950's and married Robert Roberts.
Eva's wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Ring?fbclid=IwAR2XJmHP1dOHC5EzaL88MLr02cuoWJjpnwMpeEWwaZB2wP1Uf_L9KJGEHxk


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  • Created by: Terri
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143912815/eva_mae-roberts: accessed ), memorial page for Eva Mae Campbell Roberts (24 Jun 1911–22 Dec 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143912815, citing Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Terri (contributor 48683383).