Romayne Louise Kershenstein was born on March 8, 1907 in Pennsylvania to John P. (1867-1960) and Louise (Jones) Kershenstein (1875-1928). The family lived in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, for many years, and Romayne had many siblings: Margaret, Adalaide, Leo, Cyril, William, George, Ursula, and Louise.

Registered Nurse, Romayne Kershenstein, died June 13, 1954 of injuries sustained two weeks earlier in an accidental "fall from a concrete wall to pavement" in a Falls Church, Virginia home in Fairfax County. Her death record indicates that her usual home was 275 Decker Avenue, Johnstown, Cambria County. She was 47.

The person who gave the information on the death certificate was Edward Reese. He was the husband of Romayne's sister, Louise, and they had relocated to Falls Church from Johnstown. They later moved to Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pa.

Romayne is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Johnstown.