Ruth Lay Stabler was the second of five children born to Lawrence and
Berta Bailey Lay November 26, 1920 in Enid, Oklahoma, and died September
7, 2009 in West Melbourne, Florida. She graduated from Britton High
School and Central State College and did graduate work at the University
of Oklahoma. Following a teaching career in Carter County in Oklahoma,
she was a communications instructor during World War II at Scott Field,
Illinois, where she met her future husband, Edward W. Stabler from
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A gifted artist, Ruth's proudest achievement
was her "five wonderful children." Ruth and Ed raised their family in
Mount Holly, New Jersey, and Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, where Ed's
work took them. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband;
her son, Doug; one sister, Margaret Lay Young; and one brother, Bob Lay.
She is survived by one son,;
three daughters; and six
grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters: Kathryn and Frances; and
her lifelong best friend, Jean Tallant. Private
interment will be at Olive Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
2 sons 3 daughters
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No information about this
STABLER family
is currently on-line.
Edward Walter Stabler, Sr.
is the son of Richard Hallett Stabler & Phoebe Louisa Strode. He
was born on 22 Nov 1918 in Lancaster, PA. He died on 17 May 1975
in Tampa, FL.
3.
Ruth Edras Lay
is the daughter of Lawrence Lay & Alberta Blanche Bailey. She
was born on 26 Nov 1920 in Enid, OK. She died on 07 Sep 2009 in
West Melbourne, Brevard Co, FL. Obituary on 09 Sep 2009 (Daily
Oklahoman). Burial in Olive Hill Cemetery [45],
Oklahoma City, OK.
Edward Walter Stabler, Sr. & Ruth
Edras Lay. They were married on 13 Sep 1946 in Lancaster, PA.
They had 5 children.
i.
Douglas Michael Stabler[1].
He was born on 31 Jul 1947 in Oklahoma City, OK. He
died on 06 Jul 2002 in Arlington Park, IL. Also Known As
was Doug.
ii.
Living
Stabler.
iii.
Living
Stabler.
iv.
Living
Stabler.
v.
Living
Stabler.
Generation
3
4.
Richard Hallett Stabler
is the son of Tarleton Brooke Stabler & Rebecca Thomas Moore. He
was born Oct 1895 in MD.
5.
Phoebe Louisa Strode.
She was born on 10 Sep 1895 in PA[2].
She died on 20 Jan 1988 in West Chester, Chester, PA.
Richard
Hallett Stabler & Phoebe Louisa Strode. They were married on 08
Mar 1917. They had 2 children.
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2.
i.
Edward Walter
Stabler, Sr..
He was born on 22 Nov 1918 in Lancaster, PA. He married
Ruth Edras Lay. They were married on 13 Sep 1946 in
Lancaster, PA. He died on 17 May 1975 in Tampa, FL.
ii.
Alfred Stabler.
He was born on 29 Apr 1917 in PA. He died on 08 Jul 1992
in Sparks, Washoe Co, NV.
6.
Lawrence Lay
is the son of Shelby Lay & Margaret Ann Younger. He was born on
18 Jun 1880 in Yellville, AR. He died on 17 Sep 1943 in Britton,
Oklahoma Co, OK. Burial in Olive Hill Cemetery [45],
Oklahoma City, OK.
7.
Alberta Blanche Bailey
is the daughter of Rufus Miner Bailey & Elizabeth Wiser McKeage.
She was born on 09 Jan 1895 in Spring Creek Twp, OT. She died on
03 Apr 1981 in Oklahoma City, OK. Also Known As was Berta.
Burial in Olive Hill Cemetery [45], Oklahoma City,
OK.
Tarleton Brooke Stabler
is the son of Frederick Stabler & Martha R. Brooke. He was born
on 26 Mar 1868 in Sandy Spring, Montgomery Co, MD. He died on 27
Jan 1939.
9.
Rebecca Thomas Moore.
She was born on 12 Jul 1872 in Sandy Spring, Montgomery Co, MD.
Tarleton
Brooke Stabler & Rebecca Thomas Moore. They were married on 01
Sep 1892 in prob. Sandy Spring, Montgomery Co, MD. They had 3
children.
i.
Frederick Stabler.
He was born May 1894 in MD.
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4.
ii.
Richard Hallett
Stabler.
He was born Oct 1895 in MD. He married Phoebe Louisa
Strode. They were married on 08 Mar 1917.
iii.
Donald B. Stabler.
He was born on 28 Oct 1899 in MD. He died Jul 1979 in
West Chester, Chester Co, PA[2].
SOURCES
1
Chicago Barn to Wire Arlington Notes (July 10, 2002).
2
Social Security Death Index.
3
1930 Census - OK - Elk, Oklahoma Co, p. 1B, Roll: 1917,
ED: 19.
4
John Crunk's Family Tree.
5
Pat Cat Elton, Letter from Pat Cat Elton (December 28,
2002).
6
Thomas Arthur Hay, Martin Genealogy, Vol. I (14 March
1911).
7
Lola Nicholson Bailey, Genealogical Record of Rufus
Miner and Elizabeth McKeage Bailey.
8
1880 Census - KS - Douglas, Jackson Co, p. 101D.
9
1860 Census - IA - Pella, Marion Co, p. 227, Roll:
M653_335.
10
1870 Census - KS - Douglass, Jackson Co, p. 269, Roll:
M593_435.
11
Letter from Ruth Bailey Ramsdale (September 13, 2002).
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