Rubins, William

1808 - 1894  (86 years)

• Name	Rubins, William
  Birth	26 Jun 1808	Lincolnshire, England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1870 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03 1870 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (Clay City Township), image 03, page 03
  		1870 Census, Clay City, Illinois, page 03 1870 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (Clay City), image 23, page 03
  Occupation	Farmer  [3]
  Reference Number	RUBI.W001
  _FGRAVE	24057247
  Death	26 Jul 1894	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  	WM. RUBENS(sic) Wm. Rubens was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1808. Came to America A.D. 1827. Was married to Mary A. Tyson June 8, 1828. Died July 26, 1894. Funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased. The aged companion Geo. and Smith Rubens (sic) and their sister Mrs. Mills of St. Louis, were at his funeral, two other daughters living at a distance could not be present. Father Rubens (sic) lived in and near Clay City the greater part of his life and hence was known as a good citizen and man of integrity. He lived beyond the alloted period of human life. The promise in connection with the 5th commandment was fulfilled 'That thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.' 86 years of probation in which to prepare for the eternal world. The labors of all these years are past, he rests from all the labors of life, and his works follow. Very few people are permitted to remain as long in this world, hence the admonition, 'be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the son of men cometh.' Let all who read these lines live so as to be able to say, 'I have fought a good fight' and be....." (Name of newspaper unknown.)
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Rubins, William and Mary Ann
  Person ID	I23533	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	7 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Rubins, Maria,   b. 1815, England
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F20507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Tyson, Mary Ann,   b. 28 Apr 1810, Lincolnshire, England d. 22 Mar 1896 (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Children	> 1. Rubins, Marcia Ann,   b. 9 Apr 1832, Richland County, Ohio d. 1 Apr 1931, Iowa (Age 98 years) > 2. Rubins, Maria Ann,   b. 10 May 1836, Richland County, Ohio d. 2 Feb 1905, Keokuk County, Iowa (Age 68 years) + 3. Rubens, George H.,   b. 28 Dec 1842   d. 19 Aug 1918 (Age 75 years) > 4. Rubins, Smith Soloman,   b. 28 Feb 1849, Ohio d. 26 May 1937, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F8495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 26 Jul 1894 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S16664] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1870 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263658_00055?usePUB=true&_phsrc=TQT2&pId=17030511) (Reliability: 2). [S6565] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Rubins, William and Mary Ann, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24057247/william-rubins), none. (Reliability: 2). [S16663] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1870 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263658_00054?usePUB=true&_phsrc=zsG6&pId=17030336) (Reliability: 2).