Kenneth M. Vail (1912–1980)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1980
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Kenneth M. Vail born? 1912.
When did Kenneth M. Vail die? 1980.
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Kenneth M. Vail (1912–1980) was born in 1912, and died in 1980, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Kenneth M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kenneth M.'s life.
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The world Kenneth M. lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Kenneth M. Vail
When was Kenneth M. Vail born?
Kenneth M. Vail was born in 1912.
When did Kenneth M. Vail die?
Kenneth M. Vail died in 1980.
How old was Kenneth M. Vail at the time of death?
Kenneth M. Vail was about 68 years old.
Where is Kenneth M. Vail buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kenneth M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Kenneth M. Vail was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Kenneth M. was born.
Who was president when Kenneth M. Vail died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Kenneth M. died.
What generation was Kenneth M. Vail part of?
Born in 1912, Kenneth M. Vail was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Kenneth M. Vail was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Kenneth M. Vail's lifetime?
During Kenneth M.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Kenneth M. Vail?
Federal censuses taken during Kenneth M.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1980
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