Catharine Powers (1807–1899)
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- Born
- 1807
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Catharine Powers born? 1807.
When did Catharine Powers die? 1899.
Life story
Catharine Powers (1807–1899) was born in 1807, and died in 1899, at about age 92. 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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1812 · age 5 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 38 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 41 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 56 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 60 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 64 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 79 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 91 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Catharine Powers
When was Catharine Powers born?
Catharine Powers was born in 1807.
When did Catharine Powers die?
Catharine Powers died in 1899.
How old was Catharine Powers at the time of death?
Catharine Powers was about 92 years old.
Where is Catharine Powers 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 Powers was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Catharine was born.
Who was president when Catharine Powers died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Catharine died.
What major events happened during Catharine Powers's lifetime?
During Catharine's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 5); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 39); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 56); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 62); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catharine Powers?
Federal censuses taken during Catharine's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1807
Death
1899
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