Shirley E. Chapman (1916–2006)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2006
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- Names in Stone
When was Shirley E. Chapman born? 1916.
When did Shirley E. Chapman die? 2006.
Life story
Shirley E. Chapman (1916–2006) was born in 1916, and died in 2006, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Shirley E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Shirley E.'s life.

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The world Shirley E. lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Shirley E. Chapman born?
Shirley E. Chapman was born in 1916.
When did Shirley E. Chapman die?
Shirley E. Chapman died in 2006.
How old was Shirley E. Chapman at the time of death?
Shirley E. Chapman was about 90 years old.
Where is Shirley E. Chapman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Shirley E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Shirley E. Chapman was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Shirley E. was born.
Who was president when Shirley E. Chapman died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Shirley E. died.
What generation was Shirley E. Chapman part of?
Born in 1916, Shirley E. Chapman was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Shirley E. Chapman's lifetime?
During Shirley E.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Shirley E. Chapman?
Federal censuses taken during Shirley E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2006
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