Chester E Seavey (1908–1982)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1908
    Died
    1982

    When was Chester E Seavey born? 1908.

    When did Chester E Seavey die? 1982.

    Life story

    Chester E Seavey (1908–1982) was born in 1908, and died in 1982, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Chester E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Chester E's life.

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    The world Chester E lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Chester E Seavey

    When was Chester E Seavey born?

    Chester E Seavey was born in 1908.

    When did Chester E Seavey die?

    Chester E Seavey died in 1982.

    How old was Chester E Seavey at the time of death?

    Chester E Seavey was about 74 years old.

    Where is Chester E Seavey buried?

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

    Who was president when Chester E Seavey was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Chester E was born.

    Who was president when Chester E Seavey died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Chester E died.

    What generation was Chester E Seavey part of?

    Born in 1908, Chester E Seavey was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Chester E Seavey was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during Chester E Seavey's lifetime?

    During Chester E's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Chester E Seavey?

    Federal censuses taken during Chester E's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      1982

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Chester E Seavey (1908–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/chester-e-seavey-1908-1982-51470ebe/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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