Lillian Chaney (1877–1967)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1967
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- Names in Stone
When was Lillian Chaney born? 1877.
When did Lillian Chaney die? 1967.
Life story
Lillian Chaney (1877–1967) was born in 1877, and died in 1967, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Lillian's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lillian's life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 60 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 68 — World War II ended
1954 · age 77 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 85 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Lillian Chaney born?
Lillian Chaney was born in 1877.
When did Lillian Chaney die?
Lillian Chaney died in 1967.
How old was Lillian Chaney at the time of death?
Lillian Chaney was about 90 years old.
Where is Lillian Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lillian's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lillian Chaney was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Lillian Chaney died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Lillian died.
What major events happened during Lillian Chaney's lifetime?
During Lillian's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 31); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 64); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 77); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 87).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lillian Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during Lillian's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1967
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