May Kinney (1865–1934)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1934
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was May Kinney born? 1865.
When did May Kinney die? 1934.
Life story
May Kinney (1865–1934) was born in 1865, and died in 1934, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents May's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about May's life.
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The world May lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about May Kinney
When was May Kinney born?
May Kinney was born in 1865.
When did May Kinney die?
May Kinney died in 1934.
How old was May Kinney at the time of death?
May Kinney was about 69 years old.
Where is May Kinney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents May's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when May Kinney was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when May Kinney died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when May died.
What happened in the world the year May Kinney was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during May Kinney's lifetime?
During May's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include May Kinney?
Federal censuses taken during May's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1934
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