Ruth M. Lord (1925–1956)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruth M. Lord born? 1925.
When did Ruth M. Lord die? 1956.
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Ruth M. Lord (1925–1956) was born in 1925, and died in 1956, at about age 31. A cemetery record documents Ruth M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth M.'s life.
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The world Ruth M. lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 8 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1941 · age 16 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1950 · age 25 — The Korean War began
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Ruth M. Lord born?
Ruth M. Lord was born in 1925.
When did Ruth M. Lord die?
Ruth M. Lord died in 1956.
How old was Ruth M. Lord at the time of death?
Ruth M. Lord was about 31 years old.
Where is Ruth M. Lord buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth M. Lord was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ruth M. was born.
Who was president when Ruth M. Lord died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Ruth M. died.
What generation was Ruth M. Lord part of?
Born in 1925, Ruth M. Lord was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth M. Lord's lifetime?
During Ruth M.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 10); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 22); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth M. Lord?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth M.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
1956
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