Edna Ruth Hughes (1925–2003)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Edna Ruth Hughes born? 1925.
When did Edna Ruth Hughes die? 2003.
Life story
Edna Ruth Hughes (1925–2003) was born in 1925, and died in 2003, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Edna Ruth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edna Ruth's life.
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The world Edna Ruth lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Edna Ruth Hughes
When was Edna Ruth Hughes born?
Edna Ruth Hughes was born in 1925.
When did Edna Ruth Hughes die?
Edna Ruth Hughes died in 2003.
How old was Edna Ruth Hughes at the time of death?
Edna Ruth Hughes was about 78 years old.
Where is Edna Ruth Hughes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edna Ruth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edna Ruth Hughes was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Edna Ruth was born.
Who was president when Edna Ruth Hughes died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Edna Ruth died.
What generation was Edna Ruth Hughes part of?
Born in 1925, Edna Ruth Hughes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edna Ruth Hughes's lifetime?
During Edna Ruth's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edna Ruth Hughes?
Federal censuses taken during Edna Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2003
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AncestryData, "Edna Ruth Hughes (1925–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edna-ruth-hughes-1925-2003-1675db07/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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