Catherine Ellicott (1861–1933)

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    Born
    1861
    Died
    1933

    When was Catherine Ellicott born? 1861.

    When did Catherine Ellicott die? 1933.

    Life story

    Catherine Ellicott (1861–1933) was born in 1861, and died in 1933, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Catherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine's life.

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    The world Catherine lived through

    1. 1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 53 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 72 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Catherine Ellicott

    When was Catherine Ellicott born?

    Catherine Ellicott was born in 1861.

    When did Catherine Ellicott die?

    Catherine Ellicott died in 1933.

    How old was Catherine Ellicott at the time of death?

    Catherine Ellicott was about 72 years old.

    Where is Catherine Ellicott buried?

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

    Who was president when Catherine Ellicott was born?

    In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

    Who was president when Catherine Ellicott died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What happened in the world the year Catherine Ellicott was born?

    In 1861, the American Civil War began.

    What major events happened during Catherine Ellicott's lifetime?

    During Catherine's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Ellicott?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1861

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Catherine Ellicott (1861–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/catherine-ellicott-1861-1933-611b2aa8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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