Etta Kendell Fernelius (1896–1982)

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    Born
    1896
    Died
    1982

    When was Etta Kendell Fernelius born? 1896.

    When did Etta Kendell Fernelius die? 1982.

    Life story

    Etta Kendell Fernelius (1896–1982) was born in 1896, and died in 1982, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Etta Kendell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Etta Kendell's life.

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    The world Etta Kendell lived through

    1. 1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began

    6. 1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1969 · age 73 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Etta Kendell Fernelius

    When was Etta Kendell Fernelius born?

    Etta Kendell Fernelius was born in 1896.

    When did Etta Kendell Fernelius die?

    Etta Kendell Fernelius died in 1982.

    How old was Etta Kendell Fernelius at the time of death?

    Etta Kendell Fernelius was about 86 years old.

    Where is Etta Kendell Fernelius buried?

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

    Who was president when Etta Kendell Fernelius was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Etta Kendell was born.

    Who was president when Etta Kendell Fernelius died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Etta Kendell died.

    What generation was Etta Kendell Fernelius part of?

    Born in 1896, Etta Kendell Fernelius was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Etta Kendell Fernelius's lifetime?

    During Etta Kendell's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Etta Kendell Fernelius?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1896

    2. Death

      1982

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Etta Kendell Fernelius (1896–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/etta-kendell-fernelius-1896-1982-b8eef631/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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