Background
Davis, Ruth Elenor was born on October 3, 1925 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Callen and Lenora W. (Morse) Weimer.
Davis, Ruth Elenor was born on October 3, 1925 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Callen and Lenora W. (Morse) Weimer.
Staff nurse Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, 1947—1949, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1949—1950, South Baltimore General Hospital, 1951—1952, Philadelphia College Osteopathy, 1954—1958, night supervisor, assistant supervisor, 1959—1971. Operating room supervisor Memorial Hospital, York, Pennsylvania, 1971—1974. Freelance photojournalist, since 1975.
Founding president Folk Heritage Institute, York, Nursing Archives Foundation. Co-founder York Nursing Museum. Member of Women in Communications (secretary 1980).
Married Francis E. Davis, 1948 (divorced 1981). Children: Edward L., Christopher J.