Ruth Dunn (1888–1945)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1945
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruth Dunn born? 1888.
When did Ruth Dunn die? 1945.
Life story
Ruth Dunn (1888–1945) was born in 1888, and died in 1945, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Ruth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth's life.
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The world Ruth lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 15 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 24 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 30 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 56 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about Ruth Dunn
When was Ruth Dunn born?
Ruth Dunn was born in 1888.
When did Ruth Dunn die?
Ruth Dunn died in 1945.
How old was Ruth Dunn at the time of death?
Ruth Dunn was about 57 years old.
Where is Ruth Dunn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth Dunn was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ruth was born.
Who was president when Ruth Dunn died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What generation was Ruth Dunn part of?
Born in 1888, Ruth Dunn was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth Dunn's lifetime?
During Ruth's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 18); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 29); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 51).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth Dunn?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1945
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