Jerry Ray Vail (1958–1988)
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- Born
- 1958
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was Jerry Ray Vail born? 1958.
When did Jerry Ray Vail die? 1988.
Life story
Jerry Ray Vail (1958–1988) was born in 1958, and died in 1988, at about age 30. A cemetery record documents Jerry Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jerry Ray's life.
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The world Jerry Ray lived through
1959 · age 1 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 5 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 7 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 16 — President Nixon resigned
1976 · age 18 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1986 · age 28 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Jerry Ray Vail
When was Jerry Ray Vail born?
Jerry Ray Vail was born in 1958.
When did Jerry Ray Vail die?
Jerry Ray Vail died in 1988.
How old was Jerry Ray Vail at the time of death?
Jerry Ray Vail was about 30 years old.
Where is Jerry Ray Vail buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jerry Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jerry Ray Vail was born?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Jerry Ray was born.
Who was president when Jerry Ray Vail died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Jerry Ray died.
What generation was Jerry Ray Vail part of?
Born in 1958, Jerry Ray Vail was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Jerry Ray Vail's lifetime?
During Jerry Ray's lifetime: Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 1); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 5); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 7); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 16); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 18); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 28).
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1958
Death
1988
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AncestryData, "Jerry Ray Vail (1958–1988)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jerry-ray-vail-1958-1988-7ff908e0/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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