Ruby M Carter (1931–1997)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 1997
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ruby M Carter born? 1931.
When did Ruby M Carter die? 1997.
Life story
Ruby M Carter (1931–1997) was born in 1931, and died in 1997, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Ruby M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby M's life.

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The world Ruby M lived through
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Ruby M Carter
When was Ruby M Carter born?
Ruby M Carter was born in 1931.
When did Ruby M Carter die?
Ruby M Carter died in 1997.
How old was Ruby M Carter at the time of death?
Ruby M Carter was about 66 years old.
Where is Ruby M Carter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby M Carter was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Ruby M was born.
Who was president when Ruby M Carter died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ruby M died.
What generation was Ruby M Carter part of?
Born in 1931, Ruby M Carter was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Ruby M Carter's lifetime?
During Ruby M's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby M Carter?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby M's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1931
Death
1997
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AncestryData, "Ruby M Carter (1931–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-m-carter-1931-1997-091f8225/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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