Robert Chew (1846–1907)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Chew born? 1846.
When did Robert Chew die? 1907.
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Robert Chew (1846–1907) was born in 1846, and died in 1907, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert's life.
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The world Robert lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 15 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 19 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 30 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 46 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 60 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Robert Chew
When was Robert Chew born?
Robert Chew was born in 1846.
When did Robert Chew die?
Robert Chew died in 1907.
How old was Robert Chew at the time of death?
Robert Chew was about 61 years old.
Where is Robert Chew buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Chew was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Chew died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert died.
What happened in the world the year Robert Chew was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during Robert Chew's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 17); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 23); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 40); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Chew?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1846
Death
1907
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