Bernice S. Kelley (1909–1990)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1909
    Died
    1990

    When was Bernice S. Kelley born? 1909.

    When did Bernice S. Kelley die? 1990.

    Life story

    Bernice S. Kelley (1909–1990) was born in 1909, and died in 1990, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Bernice S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernice S.'s life.

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    The world Bernice S. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Bernice S. Kelley

    When was Bernice S. Kelley born?

    Bernice S. Kelley was born in 1909.

    When did Bernice S. Kelley die?

    Bernice S. Kelley died in 1990.

    How old was Bernice S. Kelley at the time of death?

    Bernice S. Kelley was about 81 years old.

    Where is Bernice S. Kelley buried?

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

    Who was president when Bernice S. Kelley was born?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    Who was president when Bernice S. Kelley died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Bernice S. died.

    What generation was Bernice S. Kelley part of?

    Born in 1909, Bernice S. Kelley was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Bernice S. Kelley's lifetime?

    During Bernice S.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bernice S. Kelley?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1909

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bernice S. Kelley (1909–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bernice-s-kelley-1909-1990-de27166e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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