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Adelene Chenkus 1913 - 1998

Adelene Chenkus of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on November 9, 1913, and died at age 84 years old in May 1998.
Adelene Chenkus
Detroit, Wayne County, MI 48234
November 9, 1913
May 1998
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Adelene Chenkus' History: 1913 - 1998

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  • 11/9
    1913

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    November 9, 1913
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  • 05/dd
    1998

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    May 1998
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    Adelene Chenkus lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1913, in the year that Adelene Chenkus was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1921, by the time this person was only 8 years old, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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