Ruth Jones (1923–2012)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2012
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ruth Jones born? 1923.
When did Ruth Jones die? 2012.
Life story
Ruth Jones (1923–2012) was born in 1923, and died in 2012, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Ruth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth's life.
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The world Ruth lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Ruth Jones
When was Ruth Jones born?
Ruth Jones was born in 1923.
When did Ruth Jones die?
Ruth Jones died in 2012.
How old was Ruth Jones at the time of death?
Ruth Jones was about 89 years old.
Where is Ruth Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth Jones was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Ruth Jones died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Ruth died.
What generation was Ruth Jones part of?
Born in 1923, Ruth Jones was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth Jones's lifetime?
During Ruth's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth Jones?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1923
Death
2012
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