Virgil M Burson

Male3 February 1914–1 December 1999

Brief Life History of Virgil M

When Virgil M Burson was born on 3 February 1914, in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, his father, John W Burson, was 47 and his mother, Cora Ina Armentrout, was 39. He lived in Kern, California, United States in 1920 and Covina, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1930. He died on 1 December 1999, in Tualatin, Washington, Oregon, United States, at the age of 85.

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Family Time Line

John W Burson
1866–
Cora Ina Armentrout
1874–1940
Eulalia Pearl Burson
1895–1970
Jesse A. Burson
1896–
John L Burson
1902–1978
Virgil M Burson
1914–1999

Sources (3)

  • Virgil M Durson in household of John W Durson, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Virgil M. Burson - Government record: male
  • Virgil Burson in household of John W Burson, "United States Census, 1930"

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World Events (8)

1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress

Age 2

Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

1917 · The U.S. Army Spruce Production Division

Age 3

Thousands of soldiers were assigned to the U.S. Army Spruce Production Division to provide wood for airplanes and ships during World War I. Poor working conditions in 1917 caused the men to strike which slowed the logging production in the area. The demands of the strikers were rejected by the lumber companies. As the need was ever-present for lumber during the war, the government stationed soldiers to do the work. Over 230 spruce soldier camps were built and occupied throughout the Pacific Northwest at this time. 

1937 · The Neutrality Act

Age 23

The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

English: possibly a variant of Barson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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