John V. Chaney (1916–1982)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was John V. Chaney born? 1916.
When did John V. Chaney die? 1982.
Life story
John V. Chaney (1916–1982) was born in 1916, and died in 1982, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents John V.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John V.'s life.
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The world John V. lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about John V. Chaney
When was John V. Chaney born?
John V. Chaney was born in 1916.
When did John V. Chaney die?
John V. Chaney died in 1982.
How old was John V. Chaney at the time of death?
John V. Chaney was about 66 years old.
Where is John V. Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John V.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John V. Chaney was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John V. was born.
Who was president when John V. Chaney died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John V. died.
What generation was John V. Chaney part of?
Born in 1916, John V. Chaney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John V. Chaney's lifetime?
During John V.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include John V. Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during John V.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1982
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