Ruth M. Chaney (1909–2006)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 2006
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruth M. Chaney born? 1909.
When did Ruth M. Chaney die? 2006.
Life story
Ruth M. Chaney (1909–2006) was born in 1909, and died in 2006, at about age 97. A cemetery record documents Ruth M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth M.'s life.
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The world Ruth M. lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2005 · age 96 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Ruth M. Chaney
When was Ruth M. Chaney born?
Ruth M. Chaney was born in 1909.
When did Ruth M. Chaney die?
Ruth M. Chaney died in 2006.
How old was Ruth M. Chaney at the time of death?
Ruth M. Chaney was about 97 years old.
Where is Ruth M. Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth M. Chaney was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Ruth M. Chaney died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ruth M. died.
What generation was Ruth M. Chaney part of?
Born in 1909, Ruth M. Chaney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth M. Chaney's lifetime?
During Ruth M.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth M. Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth M.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
2006
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