Myrtle Lee Chastain (1927–2003)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Myrtle Lee Chastain born? 1927.
When did Myrtle Lee Chastain die? 2003.
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Myrtle Lee Chastain (1927–2003) was born in 1927, and died in 2003, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Myrtle Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrtle Lee's life.
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The world Myrtle Lee lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Myrtle Lee Chastain
When was Myrtle Lee Chastain born?
Myrtle Lee Chastain was born in 1927.
When did Myrtle Lee Chastain die?
Myrtle Lee Chastain died in 2003.
How old was Myrtle Lee Chastain at the time of death?
Myrtle Lee Chastain was about 76 years old.
Where is Myrtle Lee Chastain buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myrtle Lee's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myrtle Lee Chastain was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Myrtle Lee was born.
Who was president when Myrtle Lee Chastain died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Myrtle Lee died.
What generation was Myrtle Lee Chastain part of?
Born in 1927, Myrtle Lee Chastain was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Myrtle Lee Chastain was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Myrtle Lee Chastain's lifetime?
During Myrtle Lee's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrtle Lee Chastain?
Federal censuses taken during Myrtle Lee's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2003
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