Dora E. Rugh (1901–1985)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1985
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dora E. Rugh born? 1901.
When did Dora E. Rugh die? 1985.
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Dora E. Rugh (1901–1985) (née Cline) was born in 1901, and died in 1985, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Dora E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dora E.'s life.
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The world Dora E. lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Dora E. Rugh
When was Dora E. Rugh born?
Dora E. Rugh was born in 1901.
When did Dora E. Rugh die?
Dora E. Rugh died in 1985.
How old was Dora E. Rugh at the time of death?
Dora E. Rugh was about 84 years old.
Where is Dora E. Rugh buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dora E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dora E. Rugh was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Dora E. Rugh died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Dora E. died.
What generation was Dora E. Rugh part of?
Born in 1901, Dora E. Rugh was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Dora E. Rugh's lifetime?
During Dora E.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); the Korean War began (1950, age 49); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 61); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during Dora E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1985
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