Ruby Lee Johnson (1937–2000)

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    Born
    1937
    Died
    2000

    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

    1. 1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 8 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1937

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2000

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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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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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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