Chester Lane (1925–2009)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1925
    Died
    2009

    When was Chester Lane born? 1925.

    When did Chester Lane die? 2009.

    Life story

    Chester Lane (1925–2009) was born in 1925, and died in 2009, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Chester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Chester's life.

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    The world Chester lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Chester Lane

    When was Chester Lane born?

    Chester Lane was born in 1925.

    When did Chester Lane die?

    Chester Lane died in 2009.

    How old was Chester Lane at the time of death?

    Chester Lane was about 84 years old.

    Where is Chester Lane buried?

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

    Who was president when Chester Lane was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Chester was born.

    Who was president when Chester Lane died?

    In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

    What generation was Chester Lane part of?

    Born in 1925, Chester Lane was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Chester Lane's lifetime?

    During Chester's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Chester Lane?

    Federal censuses taken during Chester's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Chester Lane (1925–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/chester-lane-1925-2009-7d070ebf/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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