Ruby M Carter (1931–1997)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1931
    Died
    1997

    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

    1. 1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1931

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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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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