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Ruth C (Richards) Rake 1913 - 2009

Ruth C (Richards) Rake was born on November 11, 1913 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan United States. She was married to Leroy E Rake, and they were together until Leroy's death on September 23, 1990 in Muskegon, Muskegon County. She had children Leroy E Rake Jr., Ruth (Rake) Eek, Richard Rake, and William Rake. Ruth Rake died at age 95 years old on November 4, 2009 in Muskegon.
Ruth C (Richards) Rake
November 11, 1913
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
November 4, 2009
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
Female
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  • 11/11
    1913

    Birthday

    November 11, 1913
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    Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan United States
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  • 11/4
    2009

    Death

    November 4, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan United States
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    Ruth C (Richards) Rake lived 22 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 95.
    The average age of a Richards family member is 73.
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In 1913, in the year that Ruth C (Richards) Rake was born, Woodrow Wilson became the 28th President of the United States in March. Previously the Governor of New Jersey and President of Princeton University, he was the first Southerner to serve as President since Zachary Taylor, over 60 years previous. A Democrat, he led the U.S. during World War I and championed the League of Nations.
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In 1938, at the age of 25 years old, Ruth was alive when on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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Leroy E Rake

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Ruth C (Richards) Rake

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September 23, 1990
Leroy's death date
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan United States
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