Ruby Smith Goodson (1914–1934)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1934
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Ruby Smith Goodson born? 1914.
When did Ruby Smith Goodson die? 1934.
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Life story
Ruby Smith Goodson (1914–1934) was born in 1914, and died in 1934, at about age 20. A cemetery record documents Ruby Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby Smith's life.
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The world Ruby Smith lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1917 · age 3 — The United States entered World War I
1918 · age 4 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1920 · age 6 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1933 · age 19 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about Ruby Smith Goodson
When was Ruby Smith Goodson born?
Ruby Smith Goodson was born in 1914.
When did Ruby Smith Goodson die?
Ruby Smith Goodson died in 1934.
How old was Ruby Smith Goodson at the time of death?
Ruby Smith Goodson was about 20 years old.
Where is Ruby Smith Goodson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby Smith Goodson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ruby Smith was born.
Who was president when Ruby Smith Goodson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ruby Smith died.
What generation was Ruby Smith Goodson part of?
Born in 1914, Ruby Smith Goodson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ruby Smith Goodson was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Ruby Smith Goodson's lifetime?
During Ruby Smith's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 4); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 13); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby Smith Goodson?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby Smith's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930.
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AncestryData, "Ruby Smith Goodson (1914–1934)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-smith-goodson-1914-1934-6a050d2f/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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