Jean Bruce Wendling (1889–1965)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889
    Died
    1965

    When was Jean Bruce Wendling born? 1889.

    When did Jean Bruce Wendling die? 1965.

    Life story

    Jean Bruce Wendling (1889–1965) was born in 1889, and died in 1965, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Jean Bruce's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jean Bruce's life.

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    The world Jean Bruce lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Jean Bruce Wendling

    When was Jean Bruce Wendling born?

    Jean Bruce Wendling was born in 1889.

    When did Jean Bruce Wendling die?

    Jean Bruce Wendling died in 1965.

    How old was Jean Bruce Wendling at the time of death?

    Jean Bruce Wendling was about 76 years old.

    Where is Jean Bruce Wendling buried?

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

    Who was president when Jean Bruce Wendling was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Jean Bruce Wendling died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Jean Bruce died.

    What generation was Jean Bruce Wendling part of?

    Born in 1889, Jean Bruce Wendling was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Jean Bruce Wendling's lifetime?

    During Jean Bruce's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jean Bruce Wendling?

    Federal censuses taken during Jean Bruce'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1965

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jean Bruce Wendling (1889–1965)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jean-bruce-wendling-1889-1965-4e63dd3f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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