Glenna Henderson (1927–2011)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1927
    Died
    2011

    When was Glenna Henderson born? 1927.

    When did Glenna Henderson die? 2011.

    Life story

    Glenna Henderson (1927–2011) was born in 1927, and died in 2011, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Glenna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Glenna's life.

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    The world Glenna lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Glenna Henderson

    When was Glenna Henderson born?

    Glenna Henderson was born in 1927.

    When did Glenna Henderson die?

    Glenna Henderson died in 2011.

    How old was Glenna Henderson at the time of death?

    Glenna Henderson was about 84 years old.

    Where is Glenna Henderson buried?

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

    Who was president when Glenna Henderson was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Glenna was born.

    Who was president when Glenna Henderson died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Glenna died.

    What generation was Glenna Henderson part of?

    Born in 1927, Glenna Henderson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Glenna Henderson was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Glenna Henderson's lifetime?

    During Glenna's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Glenna Henderson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      2011

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Glenna Henderson (1927–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/glenna-henderson-1927-2011-d2564cf9/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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