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06/09/1900Washington, DC1900 US CensusRuth Grimshaw age 8, living with Father, mother, sister, brother, "at school," father listed as "govt clerk"Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 163; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1240163https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/33917435:7602?tid=&pid=&queryId=8d7986acba9545819e8ea7b8d53f0e18&_phsrc=jyY121&_phstart=successSource
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07/12/1902Washington, DCWashington Times, pg. 7Students to Honor Natal Day of Flag. Appropriate Exercises to be held in All Public Schools. [flag day observence]...Lovejoy School...Ruth Grimshaw instrumental soloattended Lovejoy Schoolhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/84728903/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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07/26/1902Washington, DCColored American, pg. 12Miss Gibbs Pupils Entertain. Miss H.A. Gibbs' pupils inpiano entertained their parents and friends last Friday evening with the following program: "Quotation, "music," piano solo, (a) "Gipsey Rondo," Hayden; (b) "Tyrolienne" Spindler - Ruth Grimshawother performers are all WCM students Grace Gibbs, Bessie Patterson, Jennie Fearing, Mamie White, Mamie Fearing, Louise Howard. Suggests HGM pulled from pre-exisitng pupils when she founded WCMhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/78787069/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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01/10/1903Washington, DCColored American, pg. 5Miss White's Recital. Miss Mamie White, the fourteen year old daugther of ex-congressman and Mrs. George H. White, gave a delightful piano recital Wednesday evening, December 31, at the residence of Miss Harriet Gibbs, her instructor. Miss White was pleasantly assisted by Louise Howard, who played with intelligence and taste an "etude" of Matthew and Durand's valse; Bessie Patterson, whose number, Hellerts "Tarenelle," was well executed; Ruth Grimshaw, who played Haydn's Gypsy Ronds," and Bohm's "May Has Come," well indeed; Miss Emily Harper who sang a contralto solo with much success. Miss White's numbers included Beethoven's sonata opera thirteen, the interpretation showing good technique, clean clear, true and sympathetic touch, and the gift of understanding so scientific a composer as Beethoven, which is not common in Soyoung a player. Each of the three movements was entertainingly analyzed by Miss Gibbs, prior to being played....Recital *George Henry White was only African American in congress at the turn of the twentieth centuryhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/50630133/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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03/17/1905unknownFB&C LimitedBook: Official History of Freemasonry Among the Colored People in North America
Tracing the Growth of Masonry from 1717 Down to the Present Day, Bringing to Light Many Interesting Facts Unknown to the Great Body of the Craft by William H. Grimshaw		Father's book. Also listed in fathers willhttps://www.google.com/books/edition/Official_History_of_Freemasonry_Among_th/2FBQswEACAAJ?hl=en
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06/20/1905Washington, DCEvening Star, pg. 12School Year Closes...List of Eighth Grade Pupils Advanced to High Schools - Commencement Exercises....Thirteenth division...Lincoln School - High school not designated: Ruth GrimshawEighth grade graduationhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/145541908/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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06/17/1906Washington, DCEvening Star, pg. 16From Grade to Grade. Promotions Made in the M Street High School...Promoted to second year...Ruth Grimshawhigh school promotion, attend M Street High Schoolhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/146472601/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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03/19/1908New York, NYNew York Age, pg. 6Washington Musicians Active in Lenten Season. Washington, D.C. March 17. The Washington Conservatory of Music presented an excellent program at the M Street High School last week, showing great effciency on the part of students....Raff (Germany 21822-1882) "Galop Caprice," Miss Ruth Grimshaw...WCM student recitalhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/34494438/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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09/10/1908New York, NYNew York Age, pg. 7Wednesday evening of last week Mr. Harry Abbott gave a party at his residence, 28 St. Felix street in honor of Miss Ruth Grimshaw, of the Washington Conservatory of Music, and Miss Odessa Simmons also of Washington. Evening was pleasantly splent the company being entertained by an impromptu program arranged by Mr. Ferdinand Accooe, which included an impersonation of Mr. George W Walker. At intervals Mrs. Clarence Abbott and Mr. Henry Abbott rendered musical selections. After partaking of a scrumptious repast prepared by the host mother dancing was indulged in. among those present were...party in honor of Ruth Grimshawhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/34494640/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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10/01/1908New York, NYNew York Age, pg. 8Mr. William A. Grimshaw and his daughters, Mrs. Evelyn B. Fletcher and Miss Ruth M. Grimshaw, of Washington, D.C. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. Harris for a few days last week at their home on Warick street. While here they were recipients of considerable social attention. They visited the historic sites of Boston and were loathe to leave when the opening of school called them away.visited Bostonhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/34494667/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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12/12/1908Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 5Grimshaw - Washington. Thanksgiving eve one of the most beautiful and fascinating wedding ceremonies which have been sodomized in the city for a long time was witnessed at the residence of Mr. William each Grimshaw, 247 10 H street northeast, between Miss Mamie E. Grimshaw and Mr. Benjamin Washington of this city. When the program of exercises preliminary to the ceremony began the house was suddenly and brilliantly illuminated from top to bottom, and there was observed about 40 personal friends of the bridal couple assembled on either side of the ribbon pathway, which have been made by four young ladies who marched in to the strains of Mendelssohn's spring song is played by Miss Mary Europe. A quartet consiting of Mrs. Lula Joy Brooks, Miss Lottie Wallace, Mr. Ernest Amos, and Mr. W. Stanton Wormley rendered Faithful and true from Lohengrin as an entree for the bridal party, which was led by Miss Ruth Grimshaw, a real pretty and talented sister of the bride. sisters weddinghttps://www.newspapers.com/image/78782093/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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03/29/1910Harrisburg, PAHarrisburg, Daily Independent, pg. 13Episcopal Star Concert Will be Given Thursday Night at Board of Trade Auditorium. Large number of tickets for the star concert to be given under the auspices of Saint Monica's guild in the men's social club of Saint Augustine's episocopal church has been sold and the concert promises to be a great success, as well as a musical treat. The following artists, assisted by Mr. Sylvester Burris' symphony orchestra are on the program. Miss Delia E. Butler, Miss Marie C. James, Miss Ruth Grimshaw, Miss Abby L. Williams, Mr. Felix Fowler Weir. concert in Pennsylvaniahttps://www.newspapers.com/image/83823402/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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04/04/1910Harrisburg, PAHarrisburg, Daily Independent, pg. 2Star Concert Comment. Many Numbers on the Programme Were Well Received...Miss Ruth Grimshaw a pupil of the Washington Conservatory of Music did credit to her alma mater in her piano solo.concert reviewhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/83823737/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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04/09/1910Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 5Miss Ruth Grimshaw spent Easter Week in Harrisburg, Pa.whereaboutshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/46406548/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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04/18/1910Washington, DC1910 US CensusAge 18, living with William H. Grimshaw age 61 (father), Caroline E Grimshaw age 49 (mother) Water H Grimshaw age 28(brother), Evenlyn B Fletcher age 34(sister) and Summer G Fletcher age 8 (newphew), Gorham C Fletcher age 5 (nephew). Brother and father listed as attendents at the Library of Congress1910 Census. Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_154; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374167https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/150647485:7884?tid=&pid=&queryId=8d7986acba9545819e8ea7b8d53f0e18&_phsrc=jyY121&_phstart=successSource
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06/11/1910Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 5The Conservatory of Music. Its First Graduating Class. On Friday evening, June 3, at the Metropolitan AME church, the Washington Conservatory of music and school of expression held its first graduate and exercise. On this occasion the church which was crowded with Washington's elite was beautifully decorated with palms and the conservatory colors. On the stage were seated members of the faculty and many distinguished citizens including congressman Madden of Illinois who addressed the graduating class and one of the most interesting and instructive speeches heard in a long time. Congressman Madden, a man of distinguish appearance, gave just the kind of pointed talk that would impress the mind of the graduate and at the same time his remarks carried a message of ambition and work through each member of the vast audience. The graduating class numbered eleven and each member showed the careful training and hi appreciation of his art that has always been so noticeable at this forcing school...Miss Ruth Grimshaw gave Leschetizy's Arabesque and solo part of Schumann's magnificent Concert in a Minor in a most brilliant manner, assisted by an orchestra made up of Washington's most prominent string players...first WCM graduationhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/46408361/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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01/21/1911Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 5The Conservatory of Music. Madame Marshall's Success. Friday evening was a great musical treat for the musical people in the city. Mrs. Marshall, President of the Conservatory of music, had her opening. There were lots of distinguished people present who came to do honor to the Washington Conservatory of music. The opening recital of the winter term of the Washington Conservatory of music was well attended and highly appreciated by all the program was exceptionally attractive and well rendered. Mr. Percy Foster, of the foster music firm, well known as a musical leader in Washington, was introduced by Mr. Lewis Gregory, the financial secretary of the conservatory. The faculty and students as well as the audience were inspired by his address, and appreciated his high commendation of the work which he has watched since its foundation. He said that he had visited the leading Conservatory of the country, and so well was this program executed that if he had closed his eyes he could not have told the difference. In conclusion he paid a high compliment to Mrs. Marshall, the president and commented upon the immense reflex benefit which the community derive from her noble attempts to attain the confirmation of her high ideals... The piano department commencing with the talented little girl and boy of the elementary and preparatory departments, showed the careful grading and thorough training as evidenced by the intelligent interpretation of each number to the post graduate course. This election played by Miss Elsie Brown, Miss Celestine Lett, Miss Ruth Grimshaw, received special applause.WCM concerthttps://www.newspapers.com/image/48776667/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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10/26/1911Washington, DCNew York Age, pg. 3Dr. Creed W. Childs president of the Home and School Association of Normal School recently had the new superintendent to address one of the association meetings. He expressed great pleasure at the developmenet of the social center idea in education circles...The music for this occasion was furnished by Prof. Joseph Douglass of Howard University, Miss Celestine Lott, Miss Ruth Grimshaw, and the Jeter trio.community concerthttps://www.newspapers.com/image/33460293/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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12/23/1911Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 6The Musical. The musical at the Bethel Literary last Tuesday was not as well attended as it was desired. Miss Blanche Wright, Miss Charlotte Wallace, Miss Ruth Grimshaw, Miss Edna Gray, Miss Mary Europe, were excellent in very sweet declaimer. musical eventhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/78787064/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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12/30/1911Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 5Miss Ruth Gimshaw of 924 T Street N.W. spent a few days in Richmond, Va., this week as the guest of Miss Lou Arthur Conley in West Leigh Street.addresshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/78787103/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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01/27/1912Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 5Washington Conservatory of Music. Artist Course of Recital. Melville Charton, organist of New York, who has been giving a course of recitals since December 11, 1911 in this city will, February 5th, at the Conservatory of Music, Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall, 902 T Street Northwest, give one of his greatest recitals. He will be assisted by Miss Lulu Vere Childrers, contralo, director of music, Howard University; Miss Ruth Grimshaw, W.C.M, '10; Mr. Leonard Jeter, violin cello. WCM guest recitalhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/50643168/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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04/07/1912Washington, DCEvening Star, pg. 123Supt. Davidson was the principal speaker at a recent meeting of the Elijah P. Lovejoy School Parent Teacher's Association...J.T. Layton sang "pirate king" and Miss Ruth Grimshaw played a piano solo.community concerthttps://www.newspapers.com/image/331603414/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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06/16/1912Washington, DCEvening Star, pg. 5Nine Receive Diplomas. Washington Conservatory of Music Holds Third Annual Commencement...Celestine Lott of the senior artist course and Gladys Fearing of the Junior course played a piano duet, accompanied by the orchestra. "Molto Allegro" (Mendelssohn) was rendered with Grace Gibbs at the first piano and Ruth Grimshaw at the second. WCM commencementhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/331653523/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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07/24/1913New York, NYNew York Age, pg. 8Miss Eva Jackson, 117 North Oxford Street, left this week for Washington, DC, while she will be the guest of her cousin, Miss Ruth Grimshawrelativeshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/33461880/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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11/21/1914Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 5Coming Marriages. There will be a few brilliant marriages next month among the teahcers, namely, Miss Ruth Grimshaw, Miss Pearl Lewis, and two or three otherscomming marriagehttps://infoweb-newsbank-com.du.idm.oclc.org/apps/readex/doc?p=ARDX&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=1&fld-base-0=alltext&val-base-0=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&val-database-0=&fld-database-0=database&docref=image/v2%3A12B2E340B2C9FFB8%40EANX-12BF204718034338%402420458-12BF204754101008%404-12BF204836A6DC28%40Matrimony%2BNotice&firsthit=yes
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01/02/1915Washington, DCEvening Star, pg. 7Marriage Licenses...William H. Green of Newark, NJ, and Ruth M. Grimshaw of this citymarriage annoucementhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/332019223/?terms=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&match=1
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01/02/1915Washington, DCAncestry.com. Washington, D.C., U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.Marriage license record marriage liscense
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01/09/1915Washington, DCWashington Bee, pg. 5Green-Grimshaw Wedding. On Saturday, January 2, 1915, the very handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. William H Grimshaw, 924 South St. NW., presented one of the most beautiful pictures ever witnessed in the city, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Ruth Grimshaw, the youngest of this couple, and Dr. William H Green, of Newark New Jersey. The parlor of this Home had been tastefully decorated with Christmas greens, Holly, palms, ferns, etc. and the bay window had been converted into an Edens Bower where Cupid himself could dwell. An 8 foot arch, constructed of Ruscus mounted on Evergreen, formed the dome of the altar under which the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Francis J Grimke, of 15th St. Presbyterian Church. Promptly at 6:30 o'clock Miss Hattie Holmes began the musical program arranged by the bride by playing McDowells "To A Wild Rose." This was immediately followed by a beautiful rendition from Lohengrin's wedding march, faithful and true, sung by the quartet consisting of Misses Virginia and Ada Williams, and Messrs. Ferdinand Amos and Sevellon Savoy. To this most appropriate wedding refrain the bridal party was ushered into the parlor by four ribbon bearers, Misses Lou Mayer, Margaret Wilson, Normal Sewall, and Irene Taylor, who as they approached the alter unfolded broad bands of white satin ribbon several yards long, forming an aisle for the bridal procession. The ushers, Dr. Arthur Curtis, Jr. Dr. Robert Wilson, Dr. Charles Tignor, Mr. Walter Grimshaw, and Mr. John Cromwell, Jr. preceded bridesmaids and formed the setting for the horseshoe design finished by the rest of the bridal party. Wall the bridal chorus was still being sung Mr. Leonard Freeman of New York, who acted as the best man to the groom, was seen to enter the parlor leading Dr. Green, the groom elect to a position immediately in front of the wedding minister. An unusual and striking effect was then presented by the attendance upon the bride, each of whom carried long shepherds crooks trimmed in pink satin over which were tied large bows of pink tulle. The first bridesmaids to enter the rip and I'll was Miss Edna Murray, who wore a dress of pink crepe meteor and silk lace, with tunis and vest of gold lace. She was immediately followed by Miss Minnie Wilson, who is gown of canary crêpe de chine was covered with ruffles of shadow lace and ciffon. Miss Eva Jackson, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a former playmate of the bride was the visitng bridesmaid....Through this ribboned aisle strewn with petals of roses, lined on either side with relatives and dear friends, under festoons of Christmas greens relieved with Poinsettia blossoms, into the atmosphere filled with fragrance of roses and carnations, came the sweet faced and charming youngest daughter of the household, Miss Ruth Grimshaw, resting upon the arm of her father, who had marched to the altar on two occasions to give away daughters. She was beautifully gowned in white crêpe de chine and accordeon pleated chiffon with redingote trimmed with white fur. Her point lace veil fell in graceful folds from a cap of orange blossoms, while her handkerchief, of Italian lacy, was a family heirloom, having been in the possession of the family for fifty years. Her bridal boquet consisted of roses and a shower of lillies of the valley. A diamond lavallier, the gift of the groom, and a gold brooch, a gift of her fathr, were exquisite pieces of jewelry which she also wore....The bride is a graduate of the Washington High and Normal School having taught something over two years in the public schools here. She is also a most accomplished pianist, having been graduated cum laude from the Washington Conservatory of Music. Dr. William H. Greene, who is now a practicing physician of Newark, N.J. is a graduate of the High School of that city and of the Long Island Hospital College. He was at one time an interne at Freedman's Hospital. Mr. William H. Grimshaw, the father of the bride, is one of the highly respected citizens of this city, having lived here a long time where he has educated his entire family. For a long time he was in charge of the Senate Reading Room at the Congressional Library, holding that position until during the present administration he was changed to another place in the same building. His administration as Grand Master of the Masons of this district is looked upon as one of unusual success to the craft as well as the general uplift of the masonic life in the community...[lists wedding gifts] After a short honeymoon trip through the East the bridal party will return to the home of the groom in Newark NJ, the gift of the groom's mother, where they will reside. wedding report. ****https://infoweb-newsbank-com.du.idm.oclc.org/apps/readex/doc?p=ARDX&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=1&fld-base-0=alltext&val-base-0=%22Ruth%20M.%20Grimshaw%22%20OR%20%22Ruth%20Grimshaw%22&val-database-0=&fld-database-0=database&docref=image/v2%3A12B2E340B2C9FFB8%40EANX-12BF2055AAE63938%402420507-12BF2055F82C18B0%404-12BF20571B894548%40Greene-Grimshaw%2BWedding&firsthit=yes
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01/15/1920Newark City, NJ1920 US CensusRuth Green, age 26, living with husband William H. Green (28), daughter Genevieve E Green (5), mother in law Lucy E Green (67), husband is listed as medical doctorYear: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1033; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 165https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/18507977:6061?tid=&pid=&queryId=c438aa337bd801a3716422f4d34a4262&_phsrc=jyY122&_phstart=successSource
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10/26/1927Washington, DCWilliam H. Grimshaw willFathers will and testament. Lists family address as 247 10th st, NE, DC. Sisters: Mary E. Washington, Evelyn B. Fletcher. Ruth's daughter: Genevieve E. Green. Family owned multiple properties. Probate Records (District of Columbia), 1801-1930; Author: District of Columbia. Register of WillsProbate Records (District of Columbia), 1801-1930; Author: District of Columbia. Register of Willshttps://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/320152:9083?tid=&pid=&queryId=8d7986acba9545819e8ea7b8d53f0e18&_phsrc=jyY121&_phstart=successSource
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04/02/1930Newark City, NJ1930 US CensusRuth (age 36), living with husband (39), Geneive E Green (14) and mother in law (79), husband occupation listed as "own office"Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 2341070https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/20894594:6224?tid=&pid=&queryId=edd4659402abe090178cd9e136c7f4bf&_phsrc=jyY123&_phstart=successSource
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08/05/1948Washington, DCU.S., Marriage RecordsRuth Marie Green married John Henry Brown on August 5, 1948 in Washington, D.C. Birth date 1898.
Ancestry.com. Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/900428955:61404
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01/13/2011Sadle River, NJTown Journal, pg. 26[Genevieve Hightower obit] Genevieve (Green) Hightower, 95, or Livingston, formerly of Saddle River, died on Jan. 5. She was the first African American graduate of the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station in Morristown. She was a teacher and social worker for many years.**Ruth Grimshaw daughter obithttps://www.newspapers.com/image/596250742/?terms=%22Genevieve%20Hightower%22&match=1
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