Jefferson Chamberlain (1854–1948)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1948
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jefferson Chamberlain born? 1854.
When did Jefferson Chamberlain die? 1948.
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Jefferson Chamberlain (1854–1948) was born in 1854, and died in 1948, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Jefferson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jefferson's life.
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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 63 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 75 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 85 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 93 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Jefferson Chamberlain
When was Jefferson Chamberlain born?
Jefferson Chamberlain was born in 1854.
When did Jefferson Chamberlain die?
Jefferson Chamberlain died in 1948.
How old was Jefferson Chamberlain at the time of death?
Jefferson Chamberlain was about 94 years old.
Where is Jefferson Chamberlain buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jefferson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jefferson Chamberlain was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Jefferson was born.
Who was president when Jefferson Chamberlain died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Jefferson died.
What major events happened during Jefferson Chamberlain's lifetime?
During Jefferson's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 46); World War I began (1914, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 87).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jefferson Chamberlain?
Federal censuses taken during Jefferson's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1948
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