Person

Ko, Ruby Dain Wah

• Bong, Ruby
• Ruby Ko Bong

1915-1935

Ruby KO was born KO Dain Wah on March 18, 1915, in Victoria, B.C. Her parents were G.B. (Go Bong) Simon and his wife, Jew Fun Shee; the family had 10 children in total.

Ruby attended North Ward Elementary School where she earned rolls of honour for regularity and punctuality, as well as Victoria High School.

She fell ill with tuberculosis, and was eventually transferred from Victoria to Vancouver Hospital to receive medical treatment. She subsequently passed away on June 24, 1935, in Vancouver at the age of 20.

Ko Bong (Family)

Ko, Bong (1880-1957)

Jew Fun Shee ([1875]-1938)

Ko, Mathew (1909-2000)

Ko, Mark (1911-1928)

Ko, Mabel Sue Wah (1913-1935)

Ko, Mary Chan Wah (1917-2011)

Ko, Andrew (1922-2002)

Ko, Garnet (1923-1931)

Ko, Luke (1912-1932)

Ko, John (1912-2008)

Ko, Peter

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