Ruby Lewter (1916–1988)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1988
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ruby Lewter born? 1916.
When did Ruby Lewter die? 1988.
Life story
Ruby Lewter (1916–1988) was born in 1916, and died in 1988, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Ruby's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby's life.
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The world Ruby lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Ruby Lewter
When was Ruby Lewter born?
Ruby Lewter was born in 1916.
When did Ruby Lewter die?
Ruby Lewter died in 1988.
How old was Ruby Lewter at the time of death?
Ruby Lewter was about 72 years old.
Where is Ruby Lewter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby Lewter was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ruby was born.
Who was president when Ruby Lewter died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Ruby died.
What generation was Ruby Lewter part of?
Born in 1916, Ruby Lewter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruby Lewter's lifetime?
During Ruby's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby Lewter?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1916
Death
1988
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AncestryData, "Ruby Lewter (1916–1988)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-lewter-1916-1988-87c4c942/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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