Ruby (Dellinger) Hawkins
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Title
Ruby (Dellinger) Hawkins
Subject
Hawkins, Ruby Dellinger (1924-2016)
Description
Portrait photograph of Ruby (Dellinger) Hawkins with short, curled hair and wearing a short-sleeved dress.
Ruby was born in Conicville, one of six children born to Mantonia Dellinger and Gertie (Mumaw) Dellinger.
She graduated from Triplett High School in Mt. Jackson in 1941 and Palmer's Business College in Woodstock in 1943.
She worked at American Viscose Plant in Front Royal, Woodstock Coat Manufacturing, Bowman Apple Products for 20 years and retired from Woodstock Aileen Inc. after 22 years in 1995.
Ruby was a dedicated and faithful member of Christ U.C.C. in Conicville. She was also a member of the 4-H, Edinburg VFW, and Conicville Home Demonstration Club.
Ruby’s husband was Robert D. Hawkins Sr. (1925-1973), also from Shenandoah County. His parents were Frederick A. “Fred” (1886-1931) and Florence Alice (Fadeley) (1901-1984) Hawkins.
Together, Ruby and her husband raised a family. Their children were: Robert D. Hawkins Jr., Brenda H. (Hawkins) Hiner, and Donald E. Dellinger.
Ruby was born in Conicville, one of six children born to Mantonia Dellinger and Gertie (Mumaw) Dellinger.
She graduated from Triplett High School in Mt. Jackson in 1941 and Palmer's Business College in Woodstock in 1943.
She worked at American Viscose Plant in Front Royal, Woodstock Coat Manufacturing, Bowman Apple Products for 20 years and retired from Woodstock Aileen Inc. after 22 years in 1995.
Ruby was a dedicated and faithful member of Christ U.C.C. in Conicville. She was also a member of the 4-H, Edinburg VFW, and Conicville Home Demonstration Club.
Ruby’s husband was Robert D. Hawkins Sr. (1925-1973), also from Shenandoah County. His parents were Frederick A. “Fred” (1886-1931) and Florence Alice (Fadeley) (1901-1984) Hawkins.
Together, Ruby and her husband raised a family. Their children were: Robert D. Hawkins Jr., Brenda H. (Hawkins) Hiner, and Donald E. Dellinger.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1940s per the identifier.
Contributor
Identified in 2002 by Diane Miller Warren, who recognized her as her 2nd cousin.
Biographical information was extracted from the obituary on her Find-A-Grave record.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Ruby (Dellinger) Hawkins appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001325, 017804, and 040357.
Identifier
001325
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Ruby (Dellinger) Hawkins,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/23754.
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