Ruth Simerson (1910–1967)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1967
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruth Simerson born? 1910.
When did Ruth Simerson die? 1967.
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Ruth Simerson (1910–1967) was born in 1910, and died in 1967, 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
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Ruth Simerson born?
Ruth Simerson was born in 1910.
When did Ruth Simerson die?
Ruth Simerson died in 1967.
How old was Ruth Simerson at the time of death?
Ruth Simerson was about 57 years old.
Where is Ruth Simerson 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 Simerson was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Ruth was born.
Who was president when Ruth Simerson died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Ruth died.
What generation was Ruth Simerson part of?
Born in 1910, Ruth Simerson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth Simerson's lifetime?
During Ruth's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 17); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 29); the Korean War began (1950, age 40); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 49).
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Federal censuses taken during Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1967
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