Joe Vigil (1924–2007)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2007
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joe Vigil born? 1924.
When did Joe Vigil die? 2007.
Life story
Joe Vigil (1924–2007) was born in 1924, and died in 2007, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Joe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joe's life.
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1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Joe Vigil
When was Joe Vigil born?
Joe Vigil was born in 1924.
When did Joe Vigil die?
Joe Vigil died in 2007.
How old was Joe Vigil at the time of death?
Joe Vigil was about 83 years old.
Where is Joe Vigil buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joe Vigil was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Joe was born.
Who was president when Joe Vigil died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Joe died.
What generation was Joe Vigil part of?
Born in 1924, Joe Vigil was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Joe Vigil's lifetime?
During Joe's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joe Vigil?
Federal censuses taken during Joe's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2007
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