Robert Chumard (1840–1905)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Chumard born? 1840.
When did Robert Chumard die? 1905.
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Robert Chumard (1840–1905) was born in 1840, and died in 1905, at about age 65. 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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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 63 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about Robert Chumard
When was Robert Chumard born?
Robert Chumard was born in 1840.
When did Robert Chumard die?
Robert Chumard died in 1905.
How old was Robert Chumard at the time of death?
Robert Chumard was about 65 years old.
Where is Robert Chumard 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 Chumard was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Chumard died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert died.
What major events happened during Robert Chumard's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Chumard?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1905
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