Virginia Isbell (1926–1995)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1926
    Died
    1995

    When was Virginia Isbell born? 1926.

    When did Virginia Isbell die? 1995.

    Life story

    Virginia Isbell (1926–1995) was born in 1926, and died in 1995, at about age 69. 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

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Virginia Isbell

    When was Virginia Isbell born?

    Virginia Isbell was born in 1926.

    When did Virginia Isbell die?

    Virginia Isbell died in 1995.

    How old was Virginia Isbell at the time of death?

    Virginia Isbell was about 69 years old.

    Where is Virginia Isbell 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 Isbell was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Virginia was born.

    Who was president when Virginia Isbell died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Virginia died.

    What generation was Virginia Isbell part of?

    Born in 1926, Virginia Isbell was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Virginia Isbell's lifetime?

    During Virginia's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Virginia Isbell?

    Federal censuses taken during Virginia's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Virginia Isbell (1926–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/virginia-isbell-1926-1995-360b1684/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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