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James Alfonso Kenney

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James Alfonso Kenney

Birth
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Death
18 Feb 1931 (aged 66)
Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, USA
Burial
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Front yard of Luther Burbank home - in an unmarked & undefined grassy area - where the Cedar of Lebanon tree used to stand.
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From Petaluma, James owned a dance studio in Sebastopol, and is father to Gladys Kenney Hodgson, a well known local ballet dancer.

His daughter was a close friend & companion of Elizabeth Burbank, and produced several tribute events honoring Luther Burbank.

At age 66, James died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on Third Street.

Personal friend of Luther Burbank & his wife Elizabeth Burbank.
From Petaluma, James owned a dance studio in Sebastopol, and is father to Gladys Kenney Hodgson, a well known local ballet dancer.

His daughter was a close friend & companion of Elizabeth Burbank, and produced several tribute events honoring Luther Burbank.

At age 66, James died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on Third Street.

Personal friend of Luther Burbank & his wife Elizabeth Burbank.

Inscription

There was never a headstone, or marker of any kind.

Gravesite Details

According to the Sonoma County Library, James was originally buried under the Cedar of Lebanon tree - which was removed in 1989 - due to root disease.



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