Florence Kenney (1914–1987)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1914 in Michigan
    Died
    1987 in Flushing Twp, MI

    When was Florence Kenney born? 1914 in Michigan.

    When did Florence Kenney die? 1987 in Flushing Twp, MI.

    Life story

    Florence Kenney (1914–1987) was born in 1914 in Michigan, and died in 1987 in Flushing Twp, MI, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Florence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence's life.

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    The world Florence lived through

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1945 · age 31 — World War II ended

    5. 1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    8. 1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Florence Kenney

    When was Florence Kenney born?

    Florence Kenney was born in 1914 in Michigan.

    Where was Florence Kenney born?

    Florence Kenney was born in Michigan.

    When did Florence Kenney die?

    Florence Kenney died in 1987 in Flushing Twp, MI.

    Where did Florence Kenney die?

    Florence Kenney died in Flushing Twp, MI.

    How old was Florence Kenney at the time of death?

    Florence Kenney was about 73 years old.

    Where is Florence Kenney buried?

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

    Who was president when Florence Kenney was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Florence was born.

    Who was president when Florence Kenney died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Florence died.

    What generation was Florence Kenney part of?

    Born in 1914, Florence Kenney was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Florence Kenney was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Florence Kenney's lifetime?

    During Florence's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 27); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 39); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 48); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Florence Kenney?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

      Michigan

    2. Death

      1987

      Flushing Twp, MI

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Florence Kenney (1914–1987)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/florence-kenney-1914-1987-fdfd9170/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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