Kate Wernimont (1874–1943)

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    Born
    1874
    Died
    1943

    When was Kate Wernimont born? 1874.

    When did Kate Wernimont die? 1943.

    Life story

    Kate Wernimont (1874–1943) was born in 1874, and died in 1943, at about age 69. 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

    1. 1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 40 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 65 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Kate Wernimont

    When was Kate Wernimont born?

    Kate Wernimont was born in 1874.

    When did Kate Wernimont die?

    Kate Wernimont died in 1943.

    How old was Kate Wernimont at the time of death?

    Kate Wernimont was about 69 years old.

    Where is Kate Wernimont 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 Wernimont was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Kate was born.

    Who was president when Kate Wernimont died?

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

    What major events happened during Kate Wernimont's lifetime?

    During Kate's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 26); the Titanic sank (1912, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Kate Wernimont?

    Federal censuses taken during Kate's lifetime and now public: 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

      1874

    2. Death

      1943

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Kate Wernimont (1874–1943)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/kate-wernimont-1874-1943-fd40c6e5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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