Ruth D. Chaney (1878–1942)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruth D. Chaney born? 1878.
When did Ruth D. Chaney die? 1942.
Life story
Ruth D. Chaney (1878–1942) was born in 1878, and died in 1942, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Ruth D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth D.'s life.
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The world Ruth D. lived through
1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 22 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 39 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 57 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 63 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Ruth D. Chaney
When was Ruth D. Chaney born?
Ruth D. Chaney was born in 1878.
When did Ruth D. Chaney die?
Ruth D. Chaney died in 1942.
How old was Ruth D. Chaney at the time of death?
Ruth D. Chaney was about 64 years old.
Where is Ruth D. Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth D. Chaney was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Ruth D. was born.
Who was president when Ruth D. Chaney died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ruth D. died.
What major events happened during Ruth D. Chaney's lifetime?
During Ruth D.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); World War I began (1914, age 36); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 49); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth D. Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth D.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1942
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AncestryData, "Ruth D. Chaney (1878–1942)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruth-d-chaney-1878-1942-e25def40/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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