Chester E Seavey (1908–1982)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1982
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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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1908
Death
1982
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