Emma Chaney (1852–1937)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1937
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- Names in Stone
When was Emma Chaney born? 1852.
When did Emma Chaney die? 1937.
Life story
Emma Chaney (1852–1937) was born in 1852, and died in 1937, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Emma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma's life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 62 — World War I began
1920 · age 68 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 81 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Emma Chaney born?
Emma Chaney was born in 1852.
When did Emma Chaney die?
Emma Chaney died in 1937.
How old was Emma Chaney at the time of death?
Emma Chaney was about 85 years old.
Where is Emma Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emma Chaney was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Emma was born.
Who was president when Emma Chaney died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Emma died.
What major events happened during Emma Chaney's lifetime?
During Emma's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 17); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 40); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 65); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during Emma's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1852
Death
1937
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