Cora Beus Kendell (1888–1973)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cora Beus Kendell born? 1888.
When did Cora Beus Kendell die? 1973.
Life story
Cora Beus Kendell (1888–1973) was born in 1888, and died in 1973, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Cora Beus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cora Beus's life.

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The world Cora Beus lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Cora Beus Kendell
When was Cora Beus Kendell born?
Cora Beus Kendell was born in 1888.
When did Cora Beus Kendell die?
Cora Beus Kendell died in 1973.
How old was Cora Beus Kendell at the time of death?
Cora Beus Kendell was about 85 years old.
Where is Cora Beus Kendell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cora Beus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cora Beus Kendell was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Cora Beus was born.
Who was president when Cora Beus Kendell died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Cora Beus died.
What generation was Cora Beus Kendell part of?
Born in 1888, Cora Beus Kendell was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Cora Beus Kendell's lifetime?
During Cora Beus's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cora Beus Kendell?
Federal censuses taken during Cora Beus's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1973
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