Gloria Mae (Paulson) Kenyon
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Gloria Mae (Paulson) Kenyon (1926 - 1994)

Gloria Mae (Paulson) Kenyon, mother to 2 children, was born on October 3, 1926 in Portland, Oregon. She was born into the Paulson family and married into the Kenyon family. She married Loyd Laine Kenyon in February 1951 and they later divorced in 1973. They gave birth to Linda Mae Young and June Carol Kenyon. Gloria died on December 1, 1994 in Portland, Oregon at 68 years old. Her family lists the cause of death as: colon and lung cancer. She was buried in My mother was cremated and her ashes were scattered on the top of Angels Rest, Corbett, Oregon USA.

Gloria is also known as: Gloria Mae Knight (Paulson). Her family heritage is believed to be: Scandinavian. Her nationality is: United States. Her religion is listed as being: non.

Gloria's education includes: Milwaukie High School, some college credits from Portland State University. Her occupation and profession is listed as: caseworker for adult welfare services, for the state Oregon.

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Gloria Mae (Paulson) Kenyon was also known as:

Gloria Mae Knight (Paulson)

Birth

 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon United States

Death

 on in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon United States
Cause of death: colon and lung cancer

Cause of death

colon and lung cancer

Burial / Funeral

My mother was cremated and her ashes were scattered on the top of Angels Rest, in Corbett, Multnomah County, Oregon USA

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Last Known Residence

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon United States

Average Age

Gloria Mae (Paulson) Kenyon lived 6 years shorter than the average Paulson family member when she died at the age of 68.

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Family

Husband: Loyd Laine Kenyon
Children with Loyd: Linda Mae Young and June Carol Kenyon

Education

Milwaukie High School, some college credits from Portland State University

Professions

caseworker for adult welfare services, for the state Oregon

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Military Service

none

Middle name

Mae

Maiden name

Paulson

Surnames

Ethnicity

Scandinavian

Nationality

United States

Religion

non

Gender

Female

Timeline

1926 - In the year that Gloria Mae (Paulson) Kenyon was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.

1933 - By the time she was only 7 years old, the day after being inaugurated, the new President, Franklin Roosevelt, declared a four-day bank holiday to stop people from withdrawing their money from shaky banks (the bank run). Within 5 days of his administration, the Emergency Banking Act was passed - reorganizing banks and closing insolvent ones. In his first 100 days, he asked Congress to repeal Prohibition (which they did), signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, signed legislation that paid commodity farmers to leave their fields fallow, thus ending surpluses and boosting prices, signed a bill that gave workers the right to unionize and bargain collectively for higher wages and better working conditions as well as suspending some antitrust laws and establishing a federally funded Public Works Administration, and won passage of 12 other major laws that helped the economy.

1954 - At the age of 28 years old, Gloria was alive when on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling stated that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional thus paving the way for integration in schools.

1974 - When she was 48 years old, on February 5th, Patty Hearst, age 19 - granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst and daughter of publisher of the San Francisco Examiner Randolph Hearst - was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a left wing terrorist group. She was found, alive, 19 months later.

1994 - In the year of Gloria Mae (Paulson) Kenyon's passing, on May 6th, former political prisoner, lawyer, and activist Nelson Mandela was elected the first black President of South Africa. He was 75 when he was elected and he served one five-year term.

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February 1951 - 1973 (divorce)
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February 1951 - 1973 (divorce)
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Gloria Mae (Paulson) Kenyon, mother to 2 children, died on December 1, 1994 in Portland, Oregon at age 68. Her family lists the cause of death as: colon and lung cancer. She was buried in My mother was cremated and her ashes were scattered on the top of Angels Rest, Corbett, Oregon USA. Gloria was born on October 3, 1926 in Portland, Oregon. She married Loyd Laine Kenyon in February 1951 and they later divorced in 1973. They gave birth to Linda Mae Young and June Carol Kenyon.

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