Virgil Ray Jackson (1933–2008)
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- Born
- 1933
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Virgil Ray Jackson born? 1933.
When did Virgil Ray Jackson die? 2008.
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Virgil Ray Jackson (1933–2008) was born in 1933, and died in 2008, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Virgil Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Virgil Ray's life.
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The world Virgil Ray lived through
1933 · age 0 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 8 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 17 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 24 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 31 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 42 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 56 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 72 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Virgil Ray Jackson
When was Virgil Ray Jackson born?
Virgil Ray Jackson was born in 1933.
When did Virgil Ray Jackson die?
Virgil Ray Jackson died in 2008.
How old was Virgil Ray Jackson at the time of death?
Virgil Ray Jackson was about 75 years old.
Where is Virgil Ray Jackson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Virgil Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Virgil Ray Jackson was born?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who was president when Virgil Ray Jackson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Virgil Ray died.
What generation was Virgil Ray Jackson part of?
Born in 1933, Virgil Ray Jackson was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Virgil Ray Jackson was born?
In 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States.
What major events happened during Virgil Ray Jackson's lifetime?
During Virgil Ray's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 11); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 21); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 30); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 42); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Virgil Ray Jackson?
Federal censuses taken during Virgil Ray's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1933
Death
2008
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