Kenneth Charles (1891–1965)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1891
    Died
    1965

    When was Kenneth Charles born? 1891.

    When did Kenneth Charles die? 1965.

    Life story

    Kenneth Charles (1891–1965) was born in 1891, and died in 1965, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Kenneth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kenneth's life.

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    The world Kenneth lived through

    1. 1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Kenneth Charles

    When was Kenneth Charles born?

    Kenneth Charles was born in 1891.

    When did Kenneth Charles die?

    Kenneth Charles died in 1965.

    How old was Kenneth Charles at the time of death?

    Kenneth Charles was about 74 years old.

    Where is Kenneth Charles buried?

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

    Who was president when Kenneth Charles was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Kenneth was born.

    Who was president when Kenneth Charles died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Kenneth died.

    What generation was Kenneth Charles part of?

    Born in 1891, Kenneth Charles was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Kenneth Charles's lifetime?

    During Kenneth's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Kenneth Charles?

    Federal censuses taken during Kenneth's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Death

      1965

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Kenneth Charles (1891–1965)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/kenneth-charles-1891-1965-b9702abf/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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