Ruby Hudson Cook (1924–2008)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruby Hudson Cook born? 1924.
When did Ruby Hudson Cook die? 2008.
Life story
Ruby Hudson Cook (1924–2008) was born in 1924, and died in 2008, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Ruby Hudson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby Hudson's life.
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The world Ruby Hudson 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 Hudson Cook
When was Ruby Hudson Cook born?
Ruby Hudson Cook was born in 1924.
When did Ruby Hudson Cook die?
Ruby Hudson Cook died in 2008.
How old was Ruby Hudson Cook at the time of death?
Ruby Hudson Cook was about 84 years old.
Where is Ruby Hudson Cook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby Hudson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby Hudson Cook was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ruby Hudson was born.
Who was president when Ruby Hudson Cook died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ruby Hudson died.
What generation was Ruby Hudson Cook part of?
Born in 1924, Ruby Hudson Cook was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruby Hudson Cook's lifetime?
During Ruby Hudson's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby Hudson Cook?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby Hudson's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2008
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