Chester Leach (1888–1959)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1959
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Chester Leach born? 1888.
When did Chester Leach die? 1959.
Life story
Chester Leach (1888–1959) was born in 1888, and died in 1959, at about age 71. 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
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Chester Leach
When was Chester Leach born?
Chester Leach was born in 1888.
When did Chester Leach die?
Chester Leach died in 1959.
How old was Chester Leach at the time of death?
Chester Leach was about 71 years old.
Where is Chester Leach 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 Leach was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Chester was born.
Who was president when Chester Leach died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Chester died.
What generation was Chester Leach part of?
Born in 1888, Chester Leach was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Chester Leach's lifetime?
During Chester's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 32); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Chester Leach?
Federal censuses taken during Chester's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1959
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AncestryData, "Chester Leach (1888–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/chester-leach-1888-1959-a5754fbc/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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