John Virgil Ray (1911–1981)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was John Virgil Ray born? 1911.
When did John Virgil Ray die? 1981.
Life story
John Virgil Ray (1911–1981) was born in 1911, and died in 1981, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents John Virgil's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Virgil's life.
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The world John Virgil lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about John Virgil Ray
When was John Virgil Ray born?
John Virgil Ray was born in 1911.
When did John Virgil Ray die?
John Virgil Ray died in 1981.
How old was John Virgil Ray at the time of death?
John Virgil Ray was about 70 years old.
Where is John Virgil Ray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Virgil's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Virgil Ray was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John Virgil was born.
Who was president when John Virgil Ray died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was John Virgil Ray part of?
Born in 1911, John Virgil Ray was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Virgil Ray's lifetime?
During John Virgil's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 28); the Korean War began (1950, age 39); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Virgil Ray?
Federal censuses taken during John Virgil's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
1981
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