Bordon Edward Avery (1917–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1917
    Died
    1996

    When was Bordon Edward Avery born? 1917.

    When did Bordon Edward Avery die? 1996.

    Life story

    Bordon Edward Avery (1917–1996) was born in 1917, and died in 1996, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Bordon Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bordon Edward's life.

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    The world Bordon Edward lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Bordon Edward Avery

    When was Bordon Edward Avery born?

    Bordon Edward Avery was born in 1917.

    When did Bordon Edward Avery die?

    Bordon Edward Avery died in 1996.

    How old was Bordon Edward Avery at the time of death?

    Bordon Edward Avery was about 79 years old.

    Where is Bordon Edward Avery buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bordon Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Bordon Edward Avery was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Bordon Edward was born.

    Who was president when Bordon Edward Avery died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Bordon Edward died.

    What generation was Bordon Edward Avery part of?

    Born in 1917, Bordon Edward Avery was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Bordon Edward Avery was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Bordon Edward Avery's lifetime?

    During Bordon Edward's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bordon Edward Avery?

    Federal censuses taken during Bordon Edward's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bordon Edward Avery (1917–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bordon-edward-avery-1917-1996-3cd66328/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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