Kate Flynn (1859–1938)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1938
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- Names in Stone
When was Kate Flynn born? 1859.
When did Kate Flynn die? 1938.
Life story
Kate Flynn (1859–1938) was born in 1859, and died in 1938, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Kate's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kate's life.

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The world Kate lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 8 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 39 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 55 — World War I began
1920 · age 61 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 74 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about Kate Flynn
When was Kate Flynn born?
Kate Flynn was born in 1859.
When did Kate Flynn die?
Kate Flynn died in 1938.
How old was Kate Flynn at the time of death?
Kate Flynn was about 79 years old.
Where is Kate Flynn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kate's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Kate Flynn was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Kate was born.
Who was president when Kate Flynn died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Kate died.
What major events happened during Kate Flynn's lifetime?
During Kate's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 10); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 33); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Kate Flynn?
Federal censuses taken during Kate's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1938
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AncestryData, "Kate Flynn (1859–1938)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/kate-flynn-1859-1938-c8371824/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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