Ruby Mae Johnson West (1916–1937)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1937
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruby Mae Johnson West born? 1916.
When did Ruby Mae Johnson West die? 1937.
Life story
Ruby Mae Johnson West (1916–1937) was born in 1916, and died in 1937, at about age 21. A cemetery record documents Ruby Mae Johnson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby Mae Johnson's life.
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The world Ruby Mae Johnson lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1918 · age 2 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1920 · age 4 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1927 · age 11 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1935 · age 19 — The Social Security Act was signed
1937 · age 21 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about Ruby Mae Johnson West
When was Ruby Mae Johnson West born?
Ruby Mae Johnson West was born in 1916.
When did Ruby Mae Johnson West die?
Ruby Mae Johnson West died in 1937.
How old was Ruby Mae Johnson West at the time of death?
Ruby Mae Johnson West was about 21 years old.
Where is Ruby Mae Johnson West buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby Mae Johnson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby Mae Johnson West was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ruby Mae Johnson was born.
Who was president when Ruby Mae Johnson West died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ruby Mae Johnson died.
What generation was Ruby Mae Johnson West part of?
Born in 1916, Ruby Mae Johnson West was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruby Mae Johnson West's lifetime?
During Ruby Mae Johnson's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 4); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby Mae Johnson West?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby Mae Johnson's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930.
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1916
Death
1937
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AncestryData, "Ruby Mae Johnson West (1916–1937)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-mae-johnson-west-1916-1937-463a688f/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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