John M. Cheney (1935–1992)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was John M. Cheney born? 1935.
When did John M. Cheney die? 1992.
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John M. Cheney (1935–1992) was born in 1935, and died in 1992, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents John M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John M.'s life.
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The world John M. lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about John M. Cheney
When was John M. Cheney born?
John M. Cheney was born in 1935.
When did John M. Cheney die?
John M. Cheney died in 1992.
How old was John M. Cheney at the time of death?
John M. Cheney was about 57 years old.
Where is John M. Cheney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John M. Cheney was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John M. was born.
Who was president when John M. Cheney died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when John M. died.
What generation was John M. Cheney part of?
Born in 1935, John M. Cheney was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year John M. Cheney was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during John M. Cheney's lifetime?
During John M.'s lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include John M. Cheney?
Federal censuses taken during John M.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1935
Death
1992
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