Eleanor Chaney (1925–2008)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Eleanor Chaney born? 1925.
When did Eleanor Chaney die? 2008.
Life story
Eleanor Chaney (1925–2008) was born in 1925, and died in 2008, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Eleanor's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eleanor's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Eleanor’s records
The world Eleanor lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Eleanor Chaney
When was Eleanor Chaney born?
Eleanor Chaney was born in 1925.
When did Eleanor Chaney die?
Eleanor Chaney died in 2008.
How old was Eleanor Chaney at the time of death?
Eleanor Chaney was about 83 years old.
Where is Eleanor Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eleanor's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eleanor Chaney was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Eleanor was born.
Who was president when Eleanor Chaney died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Eleanor died.
What generation was Eleanor Chaney part of?
Born in 1925, Eleanor Chaney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Eleanor Chaney's lifetime?
During Eleanor'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 Eleanor Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during Eleanor's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1925
Death
2008
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Chaney family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Eleanor Chaney (1925–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eleanor-chaney-1925-2008-9a3b2e6c/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eleanor-chaney-1925-2008-9a3b2e6c/
Sources
Other Eleanor Chaney records
Born 1904
Died 1966
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.