Virgilene Avery (1933–1971)

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    Born
    1933
    Died
    1971

    When was Virgilene Avery born? 1933.

    When did Virgilene Avery die? 1971.

    Life story

    Virgilene Avery (1933–1971) was born in 1933, and died in 1971, at about age 38. A cemetery record documents Virgilene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Virgilene's life.

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    The world Virgilene lived through

    1. 1933 · age 0 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1939 · age 6 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1945 · age 12 — World War II ended

    4. 1953 · age 20 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1957 · age 24 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1963 · age 30 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1969 · age 36 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Virgilene Avery

    When was Virgilene Avery born?

    Virgilene Avery was born in 1933.

    When did Virgilene Avery die?

    Virgilene Avery died in 1971.

    How old was Virgilene Avery at the time of death?

    Virgilene Avery was about 38 years old.

    Where is Virgilene Avery buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Virgilene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Virgilene Avery was born?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    Who was president when Virgilene Avery died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Virgilene died.

    What generation was Virgilene Avery part of?

    Born in 1933, Virgilene Avery was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Virgilene Avery was born?

    In 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States.

    What major events happened during Virgilene Avery's lifetime?

    During Virgilene's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 8); the Korean War began (1950, age 17); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 24); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 31).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Virgilene Avery?

    Federal censuses taken during Virgilene's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1933

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Virgilene Avery (1933–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/virgilene-avery-1933-1971-a0b5b86e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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