West Virginia Pioneers

Ruby Lupardus[1]

Female 1916 - 2008  (92 years)


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  • Name Ruby Lupardus 
    Born 17 Jun 1916  Harmony, Roane, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 Dec 2008  Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Goshen Cemetery, Kentuck, Jackson County, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • The Jackson Star-News
      Ravenswood, WV
      Thursday, December 11, 2008

      Evans, W.Va. -
      Ruby L. Skeen, 92, of Evans, WV, passed away December 8, 2008 in Eldercare of Ripley.

      She was born June 17, 1916 in Harmony, WV, a daughter of the late Ezra and Amma (Raines) Lupardus. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. “Buster” Skeen; daughter Karen Alford; sisters Bernice Tolley, Marie Kroeger, Opal Parsons Louther; and brother Earl Lupardus.

      Ruby was a retired clerk from the Bank of Ripley, a member of the Ripley Senior Citizens, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Evans United Methodist Church. She was also a member of a singing ministry at Eldercare of Ripley for many years.

      She was a World War II United States Army veteran, was an avid quilter and enjoyed flowers.

      She loved her family, church, and country.

      Surviving are her sons Keith Skeen of Clarksburg and Kenneth Skeen of Evans, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

      Service was held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV. Burial followed in the Goshen Cemetery, Kentuck, with full military honors provided by the Jackson County veterans’ organizations. Visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

      The family would like to express their appreciation to all the staff at Eldercare of Ripley.

      Online condolences may be sent to castofuneralhome@citynet.net.
    Person ID I51541  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2008 

    Father Ezra L Lupardus,   b. 20 Nov 1887, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1971, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Amma Raines,   b. 14 Oct 1886, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1931, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1911  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 1920 Washington, Jackson, WV #71-72
      Lupardus, Ezra 34 m
      Amie wife 34 m
      Opal da 8
      Bernice da 5
      Ruby da 3.6
      Earl son 6/12

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV # 60 all WVWVWV
      Lupardus, Ezra 43 m age 24
      Bernice da 15
      Ruby da 13
      Earl da 10
      Marie da 9

      1930 Spencer, Roane, WV
      Spencer State Hospital
      Lupardus, Ama inmate 45 m WVWVWV
    Family ID F14205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Oras Clayton Tolley,   b. 4 Aug 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1982  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1932  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      Oras Tolley, 22, Jackson, Belgrove
      Ruby Lupardus, 16, Jackson, Belgrove
      7/16/1932
    Family ID F14289  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Harry F Skeen,   b. 21 Oct 1914, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1973  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1948  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Karen Skeen,   d. Bef 8 Dec 2008
     2. Keith Skeen
     3. Kenneth Skeen
    Family ID F17411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Dec 2008 - Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Goshen Cemetery, Kentuck, Jackson County, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Obit.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV.

    4. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.