Ruth Gilmore (1914–2003)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruth Gilmore born? 1914.
When did Ruth Gilmore die? 2003.
Life story
Ruth Gilmore (1914–2003) was born in 1914, and died in 2003, at about age 89. 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
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Ruth Gilmore
When was Ruth Gilmore born?
Ruth Gilmore was born in 1914.
When did Ruth Gilmore die?
Ruth Gilmore died in 2003.
How old was Ruth Gilmore at the time of death?
Ruth Gilmore was about 89 years old.
Where is Ruth Gilmore 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 Gilmore was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ruth was born.
Who was president when Ruth Gilmore died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ruth died.
What generation was Ruth Gilmore part of?
Born in 1914, Ruth Gilmore was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ruth Gilmore was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Ruth Gilmore's lifetime?
During Ruth's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth Gilmore?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
2003
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