Virgil J. Howes (1902–1983)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1983
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- Names in Stone
When was Virgil J. Howes born? 1902.
When did Virgil J. Howes die? 1983.
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Virgil J. Howes (1902–1983) was born in 1902, and died in 1983, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Virgil J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Virgil J.'s life.
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The world Virgil J. lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Virgil J. Howes born?
Virgil J. Howes was born in 1902.
When did Virgil J. Howes die?
Virgil J. Howes died in 1983.
How old was Virgil J. Howes at the time of death?
Virgil J. Howes was about 81 years old.
Where is Virgil J. Howes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Virgil J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Virgil J. Howes was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Virgil J. was born.
Who was president when Virgil J. Howes died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Virgil J. died.
What generation was Virgil J. Howes part of?
Born in 1902, Virgil J. Howes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Virgil J. Howes's lifetime?
During Virgil J.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during Virgil J.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1983
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