Ruby Lee Johnson (1937–2000)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruby Lee Johnson born? 1937.
When did Ruby Lee Johnson die? 2000.

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Life story
Ruby Lee Johnson (1937–2000) was born in 1937, and died in 2000, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Ruby Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby Lee's life.

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The world Ruby Lee lived through
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 8 — World War II ended
1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 58 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Ruby Lee Johnson
When was Ruby Lee Johnson born?
Ruby Lee Johnson was born in 1937.
When did Ruby Lee Johnson die?
Ruby Lee Johnson died in 2000.
How old was Ruby Lee Johnson at the time of death?
Ruby Lee Johnson was about 63 years old.
Where is Ruby Lee Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby Lee's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby Lee Johnson was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ruby Lee was born.
Who was president when Ruby Lee Johnson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ruby Lee died.
What generation was Ruby Lee Johnson part of?
Born in 1937, Ruby Lee Johnson was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ruby Lee Johnson was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during Ruby Lee Johnson's lifetime?
During Ruby Lee's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 20); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 28); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby Lee Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby Lee's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Ruby Lee Johnson (1937–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-lee-johnson-1937-2000-0cdd55e7/, accessed 2026-11-12.
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