Earl Keniston (1891–1938)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1938
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Earl Keniston born? 1891.
When did Earl Keniston die? 1938.
Life story
Earl Keniston (1891–1938) was born in 1891, and died in 1938, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents Earl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earl's life.
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The world Earl lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 9 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 21 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 44 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Earl Keniston
When was Earl Keniston born?
Earl Keniston was born in 1891.
When did Earl Keniston die?
Earl Keniston died in 1938.
How old was Earl Keniston at the time of death?
Earl Keniston was about 47 years old.
Where is Earl Keniston buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earl Keniston was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Earl was born.
Who was president when Earl Keniston died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Earl died.
What generation was Earl Keniston part of?
Born in 1891, Earl Keniston was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Earl Keniston's lifetime?
During Earl's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 12); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 27); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earl Keniston?
Federal censuses taken during Earl's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930.
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Birth
1891
Death
1938
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