Catharine Devlin (1834–1906)
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- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Catharine Devlin born? 1834.
When did Catharine Devlin die? 1906.
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Catharine Devlin (1834–1906) was born in 1834, and died in 1906, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Catharine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catharine's life.
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The world Catharine lived through
1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 14 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 29 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 37 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 52 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 64 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 69 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Catharine Devlin born?
Catharine Devlin was born in 1834.
When did Catharine Devlin die?
Catharine Devlin died in 1906.
How old was Catharine Devlin at the time of death?
Catharine Devlin was about 72 years old.
Where is Catharine Devlin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catharine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Catharine Devlin was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Catharine was born.
Who was president when Catharine Devlin died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Catharine died.
What major events happened during Catharine Devlin's lifetime?
During Catharine's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the American Civil War began (1861, age 27); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 33); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 42); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 64); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catharine Devlin?
Federal censuses taken during Catharine's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1834
Death
1906
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