Ruth E. Decker (1913–1995)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruth E. Decker born? 1913.
When did Ruth E. Decker die? 1995.
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Ruth E. Decker (1913–1995) was born in 1913, and died in 1995, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Ruth E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth E.'s life.
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The world Ruth E. lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Ruth E. Decker born?
Ruth E. Decker was born in 1913.
When did Ruth E. Decker die?
Ruth E. Decker died in 1995.
How old was Ruth E. Decker at the time of death?
Ruth E. Decker was about 82 years old.
Where is Ruth E. Decker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth E. Decker was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Ruth E. Decker died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ruth E. died.
What generation was Ruth E. Decker part of?
Born in 1913, Ruth E. Decker was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth E. Decker's lifetime?
During Ruth E.'s lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth E. Decker?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
1995
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