Lena Chambers Terrell (1886–1962)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1962
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lena Chambers Terrell born? 1886.
When did Lena Chambers Terrell die? 1962.
Life story
Lena Chambers Terrell (1886–1962) was born in 1886, and died in 1962, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Lena Chambers's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lena Chambers's life.
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The world Lena Chambers lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 76 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Lena Chambers Terrell born?
Lena Chambers Terrell was born in 1886.
When did Lena Chambers Terrell die?
Lena Chambers Terrell died in 1962.
How old was Lena Chambers Terrell at the time of death?
Lena Chambers Terrell was about 76 years old.
Where is Lena Chambers Terrell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lena Chambers's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lena Chambers Terrell was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Lena Chambers was born.
Who was president when Lena Chambers Terrell died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Lena Chambers died.
What generation was Lena Chambers Terrell part of?
Born in 1886, Lena Chambers Terrell was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lena Chambers Terrell was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Lena Chambers Terrell's lifetime?
During Lena Chambers's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 20); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 32); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49); World War II ended (1945, age 59); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lena Chambers Terrell?
Federal censuses taken during Lena Chambers'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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1886
Death
1962
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