Ruby Belle Hicks (1890–1982)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1982
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Ruby Belle Hicks born? 1890.
When did Ruby Belle Hicks die? 1982.
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Life story
Ruby Belle Hicks (1890–1982) was born in 1890, and died in 1982, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Ruby Belle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby Belle's life.
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The world Ruby Belle lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 30 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 67 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 75 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 90 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Ruby Belle Hicks
When was Ruby Belle Hicks born?
Ruby Belle Hicks was born in 1890.
When did Ruby Belle Hicks die?
Ruby Belle Hicks died in 1982.
How old was Ruby Belle Hicks at the time of death?
Ruby Belle Hicks was about 92 years old.
Where is Ruby Belle Hicks buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby Belle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby Belle Hicks was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Ruby Belle was born.
Who was president when Ruby Belle Hicks died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Ruby Belle died.
What generation was Ruby Belle Hicks part of?
Born in 1890, Ruby Belle Hicks was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ruby Belle Hicks's lifetime?
During Ruby Belle's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby Belle Hicks?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby Belle's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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AncestryData, "Ruby Belle Hicks (1890–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-belle-hicks-1890-1982-62ea4d01/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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