Brief Life History of Ruby Florene
When Ruby Florene Wilhelm was born on 23 February 1929, in Eastland, Texas, United States, her father, David Rogers Wilhelm, was 17 and her mother, Willie Mae Stone, was 17. She married Ralph Enoch Moore on 21 August 1948, in Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, United States. She lived in Justice Precinct 2, Eastland, Texas, United States for about 5 years and Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, United States in 2006. She died on 12 September 2006, in Kay, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, United States.
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Sources (9)
- Ruby Wilhelm in household of Rodgers Wilhelm, "United States Census, 1940"
- Ruby Florine Wilhelm, "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"
- Ruby Florine Wilhelm Moore, "Find A Grave Index"
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1931
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.
1949 · 1950s Texas Drought
One of most intense, costly, and devastating droughts ever recorded in the state of Texas. The entire state was in a state of drought by the summer of 1951. Less than 30-50% of the normal rainfall was received during this period. The state was plagued with dust storms similar to those from the infamous Dust Bowl. The drought ended in a destructive manner throughout 1957; storms, hail, tornadoes, and deadly floods.
1950
United States military forces play a leading role against North Korean and Chinese troops in Korean War.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Fritz, Hans, Heinz, Ewald, Gerhard, Helmut, Markus, Ralf, Rudie, Balzer.
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Willahalm, composed of the elements wil ‘will, desire’ + helm ‘helmet, protection’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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