Ruby B. Henry (1915–2008)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruby B. Henry born? 1915.
When did Ruby B. Henry die? 2008.
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Life story
Ruby B. Henry (1915–2008) was born in 1915, and died in 2008, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Ruby B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby B.'s life.
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The world Ruby B. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Ruby B. Henry
When was Ruby B. Henry born?
Ruby B. Henry was born in 1915.
When did Ruby B. Henry die?
Ruby B. Henry died in 2008.
How old was Ruby B. Henry at the time of death?
Ruby B. Henry was about 93 years old.
Where is Ruby B. Henry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby B. Henry was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ruby B. was born.
Who was president when Ruby B. Henry died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ruby B. died.
What generation was Ruby B. Henry part of?
Born in 1915, Ruby B. Henry was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruby B. Henry's lifetime?
During Ruby B.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby B. Henry?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby B.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
2008
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AncestryData, "Ruby B. Henry (1915–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-b-henry-1915-2008-2d603aa7/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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