Virginia Adams (1902–1984)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1984
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- Names in Stone
When was Virginia Adams born? 1902.
When did Virginia Adams die? 1984.
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Virginia Adams (1902–1984) was born in 1902, and died in 1984, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Virginia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Virginia's life.
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The world Virginia lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Virginia Adams
When was Virginia Adams born?
Virginia Adams was born in 1902.
When did Virginia Adams die?
Virginia Adams died in 1984.
How old was Virginia Adams at the time of death?
Virginia Adams was about 82 years old.
Where is Virginia Adams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Virginia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Virginia Adams was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Virginia was born.
Who was president when Virginia Adams died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Virginia died.
What generation was Virginia Adams part of?
Born in 1902, Virginia Adams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Virginia Adams's lifetime?
During Virginia's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Virginia Adams?
Federal censuses taken during Virginia's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1984
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AncestryData, "Virginia Adams (1902–1984)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/virginia-adams-1902-1984-b52ca20b/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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