Stephen Olin Chaney (1854–1911)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was Stephen Olin Chaney born? 1854.
When did Stephen Olin Chaney die? 1911.
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Stephen Olin Chaney (1854–1911) was born in 1854, and died in 1911, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Stephen Olin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Stephen Olin's life.
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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 11 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 46 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Stephen Olin Chaney
When was Stephen Olin Chaney born?
Stephen Olin Chaney was born in 1854.
When did Stephen Olin Chaney die?
Stephen Olin Chaney died in 1911.
How old was Stephen Olin Chaney at the time of death?
Stephen Olin Chaney was about 57 years old.
Where is Stephen Olin Chaney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Stephen Olin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Stephen Olin Chaney was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Stephen Olin was born.
Who was president when Stephen Olin Chaney died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Stephen Olin died.
What major events happened during Stephen Olin Chaney's lifetime?
During Stephen Olin's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 22); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 44); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Stephen Olin Chaney?
Federal censuses taken during Stephen Olin's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1911
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