Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted (1949–2007)

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    Born
    1949
    Died
    2007

    When was Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted born? 1949.

    When did Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted die? 2007.

    Life story

    Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted (1949–2007) was born in 1949, and died in 2007, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Joan Lyn Kenley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joan Lyn Kenley's life.

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    The world Joan Lyn Kenley lived through

    1. 1950 · age 1 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 6 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 13 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 16 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 26 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 37 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 46 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted

    When was Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted born?

    Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted was born in 1949.

    When did Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted die?

    Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted died in 2007.

    How old was Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted at the time of death?

    Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted was about 58 years old.

    Where is Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted buried?

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

    Who was president when Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Joan Lyn Kenley was born.

    Who was president when Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Joan Lyn Kenley died.

    What generation was Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted part of?

    Born in 1949, Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted's lifetime?

    During Joan Lyn Kenley's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 1); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 8); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 15); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 26); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 40); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted?

    Federal censuses taken during Joan Lyn Kenley's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1949

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joan Lyn Kenley Thorsted (1949–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joan-lyn-kenley-thorsted-1949-2007-d82a70ea/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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