John R. Chaney (1874–1938)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1938
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John R. Chaney born? 1874.
When did John R. Chaney die? 1938.
Life story
John R. Chaney (1874–1938) was born in 1874, and died in 1938, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents John R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John R.'s life.
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The world John R. lived through
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 40 — World War I began
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was John R. Chaney born?
John R. Chaney was born in 1874.
When did John R. Chaney die?
John R. Chaney died in 1938.
How old was John R. Chaney at the time of death?
John R. Chaney was about 64 years old.
Where is John R. Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John R. Chaney was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John R. was born.
Who was president when John R. Chaney died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John R. died.
What major events happened during John R. Chaney's lifetime?
During John R.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 32); World War I began (1914, age 40); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include John R. Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during John R.'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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1874
Death
1938
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