Jerry Ruth Stephens (1928–1992)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was Jerry Ruth Stephens born? 1928.
When did Jerry Ruth Stephens die? 1992.
Life story
Jerry Ruth Stephens (1928–1992) was born in 1928, and died in 1992, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Jerry Ruth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jerry Ruth's life.
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The world Jerry Ruth lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Jerry Ruth Stephens born?
Jerry Ruth Stephens was born in 1928.
When did Jerry Ruth Stephens die?
Jerry Ruth Stephens died in 1992.
How old was Jerry Ruth Stephens at the time of death?
Jerry Ruth Stephens was about 64 years old.
Where is Jerry Ruth Stephens buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jerry Ruth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jerry Ruth Stephens was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Jerry Ruth was born.
Who was president when Jerry Ruth Stephens died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Jerry Ruth died.
What generation was Jerry Ruth Stephens part of?
Born in 1928, Jerry Ruth Stephens was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Jerry Ruth Stephens's lifetime?
During Jerry Ruth's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jerry Ruth Stephens?
Federal censuses taken during Jerry Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1928
Birth
1928
Death
1992
Death
1992
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