John S. Chaprnka (1889–1979)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1979
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John S. Chaprnka born? 1889.
When did John S. Chaprnka die? 1979.
Life story
John S. Chaprnka (1889–1979) was born in 1889, and died in 1979, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents John S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John S.'s life.
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The world John S. lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about John S. Chaprnka
When was John S. Chaprnka born?
John S. Chaprnka was born in 1889.
When did John S. Chaprnka die?
John S. Chaprnka died in 1979.
How old was John S. Chaprnka at the time of death?
John S. Chaprnka was about 90 years old.
Where is John S. Chaprnka buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John S. Chaprnka was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when John S. Chaprnka died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when John S. died.
What generation was John S. Chaprnka part of?
Born in 1889, John S. Chaprnka was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John S. Chaprnka's lifetime?
During John S.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include John S. Chaprnka?
Federal censuses taken during John S.'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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1889
Death
1979
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