John Chmelar (1872–1938)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1938
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- Names in Stone
When was John Chmelar born? 1872.
When did John Chmelar die? 1938.
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John Chmelar (1872–1938) was born in 1872, and died in 1938, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 26 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 42 — World War I began
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 61 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was John Chmelar born?
John Chmelar was born in 1872.
When did John Chmelar die?
John Chmelar died in 1938.
How old was John Chmelar at the time of death?
John Chmelar was about 66 years old.
Where is John Chmelar buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Chmelar was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Chmelar died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Chmelar's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Chmelar?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1938
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