Ruby L. La Tourette (1892–1972)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ruby L. La Tourette born? 1892.
When did Ruby L. La Tourette die? 1972.
Life story
Ruby L. La Tourette (1892–1972) was born in 1892, and died in 1972, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Ruby L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby L.'s life.
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The world Ruby L. lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Ruby L. La Tourette
When was Ruby L. La Tourette born?
Ruby L. La Tourette was born in 1892.
When did Ruby L. La Tourette die?
Ruby L. La Tourette died in 1972.
How old was Ruby L. La Tourette at the time of death?
Ruby L. La Tourette was about 80 years old.
Where is Ruby L. La Tourette buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby L. La Tourette was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Ruby L. was born.
Who was president when Ruby L. La Tourette died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Ruby L. died.
What generation was Ruby L. La Tourette part of?
Born in 1892, Ruby L. La Tourette was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ruby L. La Tourette was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Ruby L. La Tourette's lifetime?
During Ruby L.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby L. La Tourette?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby L.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1972
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AncestryData, "Ruby L. La Tourette (1892–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-l-la-tourette-1892-1972-4fb07db6/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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