Ruby Estelle Lyons (1924–1996)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruby Estelle Lyons born? 1924.
When did Ruby Estelle Lyons die? 1996.
Life story
Ruby Estelle Lyons (1924–1996) was born in 1924, and died in 1996, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Ruby Estelle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby Estelle's life.
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The world Ruby Estelle lived through
1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Ruby Estelle Lyons
When was Ruby Estelle Lyons born?
Ruby Estelle Lyons was born in 1924.
When did Ruby Estelle Lyons die?
Ruby Estelle Lyons died in 1996.
How old was Ruby Estelle Lyons at the time of death?
Ruby Estelle Lyons was about 72 years old.
Where is Ruby Estelle Lyons buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby Estelle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby Estelle Lyons was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ruby Estelle was born.
Who was president when Ruby Estelle Lyons died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ruby Estelle died.
What generation was Ruby Estelle Lyons part of?
Born in 1924, Ruby Estelle Lyons was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruby Estelle Lyons's lifetime?
During Ruby Estelle's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby Estelle Lyons?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby Estelle's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
1996
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AncestryData, "Ruby Estelle Lyons (1924–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-estelle-lyons-1924-1996-14551f31/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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