Ruby May H Davis (1905–1977)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruby May H Davis born? 1905.
When did Ruby May H Davis die? 1977.
Life story
Ruby May H Davis (1905–1977) was born in 1905, and died in 1977, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Ruby May H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby May H's life.
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The world Ruby May H lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Ruby May H Davis
When was Ruby May H Davis born?
Ruby May H Davis was born in 1905.
When did Ruby May H Davis die?
Ruby May H Davis died in 1977.
How old was Ruby May H Davis at the time of death?
Ruby May H Davis was about 72 years old.
Where is Ruby May H Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby May H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby May H Davis was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ruby May H was born.
Who was president when Ruby May H Davis died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Ruby May H Davis part of?
Born in 1905, Ruby May H Davis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruby May H Davis's lifetime?
During Ruby May H's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby May H Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby May H's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1977
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AncestryData, "Ruby May H Davis (1905–1977)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-may-h-davis-1905-1977-56e89a37/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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