Jerry Vail Jr (1926–1992)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jerry Vail born? 1926.
When did Jerry Vail die? 1992.
Life story
Jerry Vail Jr (1926–1992) was born in 1926, and died in 1992, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Jerry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jerry's life.
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The world Jerry lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Jerry Vail
When was Jerry Vail born?
Jerry Vail was born in 1926.
When did Jerry Vail die?
Jerry Vail died in 1992.
How old was Jerry Vail at the time of death?
Jerry Vail was about 66 years old.
Where is Jerry Vail buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jerry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jerry Vail was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Jerry was born.
Who was president when Jerry Vail died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Jerry died.
What generation was Jerry Vail part of?
Born in 1926, Jerry Vail was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Jerry Vail's lifetime?
During Jerry'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 Jerry Vail?
Federal censuses taken during Jerry's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1926
Death
1992
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AncestryData, "Jerry Vail (1926–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jerry-vail-1926-1992-4267c730/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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