Bridget Mullahey (1854–1940)

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    Born
    1854
    Died
    1940

    When was Bridget Mullahey born? 1854.

    When did Bridget Mullahey die? 1940.

    Life story

    Bridget Mullahey (1854–1940) was born in 1854, and died in 1940, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Bridget's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bridget's life.

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    The world Bridget lived through

    1. 1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 63 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 75 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 85 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Bridget Mullahey

    When was Bridget Mullahey born?

    Bridget Mullahey was born in 1854.

    When did Bridget Mullahey die?

    Bridget Mullahey died in 1940.

    How old was Bridget Mullahey at the time of death?

    Bridget Mullahey was about 86 years old.

    Where is Bridget Mullahey buried?

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

    Who was president when Bridget Mullahey was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Bridget was born.

    Who was president when Bridget Mullahey died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Bridget died.

    What major events happened during Bridget Mullahey's lifetime?

    During Bridget's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 46); World War I began (1914, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bridget Mullahey?

    Federal censuses taken during Bridget's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1854

    2. Death

      1940

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bridget Mullahey (1854–1940)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bridget-mullahey-1854-1940-916d9ab3/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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