Ronald William Rush (1916–2009)

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    Born
    1916
    Died
    2009

    When was Ronald William Rush born? 1916.

    When did Ronald William Rush die? 2009.

    Life story

    Ronald William Rush (1916–2009) was born in 1916, and died in 2009, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Ronald William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ronald William's life.

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    The world Ronald William lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Ronald William Rush

    When was Ronald William Rush born?

    Ronald William Rush was born in 1916.

    When did Ronald William Rush die?

    Ronald William Rush died in 2009.

    How old was Ronald William Rush at the time of death?

    Ronald William Rush was about 93 years old.

    Where is Ronald William Rush buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ronald William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Ronald William Rush was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ronald William was born.

    Who was president when Ronald William Rush died?

    In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

    What generation was Ronald William Rush part of?

    Born in 1916, Ronald William Rush was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Ronald William Rush's lifetime?

    During Ronald William's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ronald William Rush?

    Federal censuses taken during Ronald William's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ronald William Rush (1916–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ronald-william-rush-1916-2009-aad3f912/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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