Gertrude E. Chase (1890–1986)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Gertrude E. Chase born? 1890.
When did Gertrude E. Chase die? 1986.
Life story
Gertrude E. Chase (1890–1986) was born in 1890, and died in 1986, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Gertrude E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gertrude E.'s life.
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The world Gertrude E. lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 30 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 67 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 75 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 90 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Gertrude E. Chase
When was Gertrude E. Chase born?
Gertrude E. Chase was born in 1890.
When did Gertrude E. Chase die?
Gertrude E. Chase died in 1986.
How old was Gertrude E. Chase at the time of death?
Gertrude E. Chase was about 96 years old.
Where is Gertrude E. Chase buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gertrude E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gertrude E. Chase was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Gertrude E. was born.
Who was president when Gertrude E. Chase died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Gertrude E. died.
What generation was Gertrude E. Chase part of?
Born in 1890, Gertrude E. Chase was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Gertrude E. Chase's lifetime?
During Gertrude E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 24); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 45); the Korean War began (1950, age 60); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 73); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gertrude E. Chase?
Federal censuses taken during Gertrude E.'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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1890
Death
1986
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