Billy Jack Ford Jr. (1955–1992)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1955
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Billy Jack Ford born? 1955.
When did Billy Jack Ford die? 1992.
Life story
Billy Jack Ford Jr. (1955–1992) was born in 1955, and died in 1992, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents Billy Jack's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Billy Jack's life.
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The world Billy Jack lived through
1955 · age 0 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1959 · age 4 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 8 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 10 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 19 — President Nixon resigned
1976 · age 21 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1986 · age 31 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1991 · age 36 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Billy Jack Ford
When was Billy Jack Ford born?
Billy Jack Ford was born in 1955.
When did Billy Jack Ford die?
Billy Jack Ford died in 1992.
How old was Billy Jack Ford at the time of death?
Billy Jack Ford was about 37 years old.
Where is Billy Jack Ford buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Billy Jack's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Billy Jack Ford was born?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Billy Jack was born.
Who was president when Billy Jack Ford died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Billy Jack died.
What generation was Billy Jack Ford part of?
Born in 1955, Billy Jack Ford was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year Billy Jack Ford was born?
In 1955, Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott.
What major events happened during Billy Jack Ford's lifetime?
During Billy Jack's lifetime: Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 0); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 7); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 10); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 20); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 31).
How many people named Billy Jack Ford are on AncestryData?
2 people named Billy Jack Ford are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1955
Death
1992
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AncestryData, "Billy Jack Ford (1955–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/billy-jack-ford-1955-1992-d6c21144/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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