Janet Gensel (1919–2014)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1919 in Kneeland Michigan
- Died
- 2014 in Montrose Michigan
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Janet Gensel born? 1919 in Kneeland Michigan.
When did Janet Gensel die? 2014 in Montrose Michigan.
Life story
Janet Gensel (1919–2014) was born in 1919 in Kneeland Michigan, and died in 2014 in Montrose Michigan, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Janet's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Janet's life.
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1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 18 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 28 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 61 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 82 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Janet Gensel
When was Janet Gensel born?
Janet Gensel was born in 1919 in Kneeland Michigan.
Where was Janet Gensel born?
Janet Gensel was born in Kneeland Michigan.
When did Janet Gensel die?
Janet Gensel died in 2014 in Montrose Michigan.
Where did Janet Gensel die?
Janet Gensel died in Montrose Michigan.
How old was Janet Gensel at the time of death?
Janet Gensel was about 95 years old.
Where is Janet Gensel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Janet's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Janet Gensel was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Janet was born.
Who was president when Janet Gensel died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Janet died.
What generation was Janet Gensel part of?
Born in 1919, Janet Gensel was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Janet Gensel's lifetime?
During Janet's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Janet Gensel?
Federal censuses taken during Janet's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1919
Kneeland Michigan
Death
2014
Montrose Michigan
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