Lewis E. Chaney (1863–1921)
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1921
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis E. Chaney born? 1863.
When did Lewis E. Chaney die? 1921.
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Lewis E. Chaney (1863–1921) was born in 1863, and died in 1921, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Lewis E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis E.'s life.
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The world Lewis E. lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 6 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 23 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 37 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 54 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about Lewis E. Chaney
When was Lewis E. Chaney born?
Lewis E. Chaney was born in 1863.
When did Lewis E. Chaney die?
Lewis E. Chaney died in 1921.
How old was Lewis E. Chaney at the time of death?
Lewis E. Chaney was about 58 years old.
Where is Lewis E. Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis E. Chaney was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Lewis E. was born.
Who was president when Lewis E. Chaney died?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
What happened in the world the year Lewis E. Chaney was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during Lewis E. Chaney's lifetime?
During Lewis E.'s lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 6); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 23); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 37); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis E. Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1863
Death
1921
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