L. Herbert Chaney (1880–1942)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was L. Herbert Chaney born? 1880.
When did L. Herbert Chaney die? 1942.
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L. Herbert Chaney (1880–1942) was born in 1880, and died in 1942, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents L. Herbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about L. Herbert's life.
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1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 37 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 61 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was L. Herbert Chaney born?
L. Herbert Chaney was born in 1880.
When did L. Herbert Chaney die?
L. Herbert Chaney died in 1942.
How old was L. Herbert Chaney at the time of death?
L. Herbert Chaney was about 62 years old.
Where is L. Herbert Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents L. Herbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when L. Herbert Chaney was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when L. Herbert was born.
Who was president when L. Herbert Chaney died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when L. Herbert died.
What major events happened during L. Herbert Chaney's lifetime?
During L. Herbert's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); World War I began (1914, age 34); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include L. Herbert Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during L. Herbert's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1880
Death
1942
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