Rueben and Hazel moved the family from rural Moody County into the big city of Flandreau. Rueben drove a truck between Flandreau and Sioux Falls. In 1933 Rueben was employed as a trucker 1 and 1/2 miles N. Dell Rapids South Dakota and was towing a vehicle, the tow line had gotten tangled under vehicle and sadly Rueben was thrown from the vehicle and sustained a Basal skull fracture with contusion of the brain. He passed away November 17, 1933. Rueben was married to Hazel Belle Anderson

Kneebone. They had 5 children ranging in age from 8-17 years, Marvin Yanz, Althea Dorothy, Virgil Curtis, Beverly Lou, and Merle William. The insurance didn't last long with a family of that size. Hazel went back to school in Sioux Falls and got her teaching certificate at age 60. She taught for several years near Sioux Falls while living in a trailer. Hazel eventually moved to Colorado Springs until her death in 1976.
TRUCK ACCIDENT VICTIM BURIED; Flandreau, Nov. 29, Funeral services for were held at the Methodist church here for Rueben Kneebone, 41 who died following injuries recieved in a truck accident. He had been a resident of Flandreau for many years past had been employed as a truck driver. He was injured recently while guiding a truck of the Wilson Transfer company which was being towed to Sioux Falls. The tow chain, wrapping around the wheels, caused the truck to overturn. Mr. Kneebone was taken to the hospital at Dell Rapids, the accident occurring near that place. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H.P. Eberhart, of Flandreau. Surviving Mr. Kneebone are his widow, whose maiden name was Hazel Anderson, also five children, Marvin, 17, Althea, 16, Virgil, 14, Merle, 12 and Beverly , 8. Before her marriage Mrs. Kneebone had lived near Ward in Moody County. Per ancestry.com