found: Before the blues [SR] p1996:v. 1, container (Rube Lacy) insert (b. 1901, Pellahatchie, Miss.; became preacher during Depression)
found: Harris, S. Blues who's who, 1981(Lacy, Rev. Rubin "Rube"; b. Jan. 2, 1901, Pelahatchie (Rankin Co.), MS; d. c1972, Bakersfield, CA (unconfirmed); guitar, mandolin player)
found: The Guinness encyc. of popular mus., 1995(Lacey, Rubin, Rev.; b. Jan. 2, 1901, Pelahatchie, Miss.; d. c1972, Bakersfield, Calif.; guitar and mandolin player; secular career ended in 1932 when he became a preacher)
found: Dixon, R.M.W. Blues & gospel records, 1902-1943, 3rd ed.(Reubin Lacy; Rube Lacy)
found: Social Security death index at Rootsweb.com WWW site, Sept. 28, 2004(Rubin Lacy; b. Jan. 2, 1901, d. Nov. 15, 1969; last residence, Kern, Calif.)