Wanda Chaney (1949–2000)

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    Born
    1949
    Died
    2000

    When was Wanda Chaney born? 1949.

    When did Wanda Chaney die? 2000.

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    Life story

    Wanda Chaney (1949–2000) was born in 1949, and died in 2000, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Wanda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wanda's life.

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    The world Wanda lived through

    1. 1950 · age 1 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 6 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 13 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 16 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 26 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 37 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 46 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Wanda Chaney

    When was Wanda Chaney born?

    Wanda Chaney was born in 1949.

    When did Wanda Chaney die?

    Wanda Chaney died in 2000.

    How old was Wanda Chaney at the time of death?

    Wanda Chaney was about 51 years old.

    Where is Wanda Chaney buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wanda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Wanda Chaney was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Wanda was born.

    Who was president when Wanda Chaney died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wanda died.

    What generation was Wanda Chaney part of?

    Born in 1949, Wanda Chaney was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during Wanda Chaney's lifetime?

    During Wanda's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 1); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 8); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 15); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 26); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 40).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wanda Chaney?

    Federal censuses taken during Wanda's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1949

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2000

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Wanda Chaney (1949–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wanda-chaney-1949-2000-83a4e2ca/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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