Catherine Birch Wright (1887–1971)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Catherine Birch Wright born? 1887.
When did Catherine Birch Wright die? 1971.
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Catherine Birch Wright (1887–1971) was born in 1887, and died in 1971, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Catherine Birch's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine Birch's life.
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The world Catherine Birch lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Catherine Birch Wright
When was Catherine Birch Wright born?
Catherine Birch Wright was born in 1887.
When did Catherine Birch Wright die?
Catherine Birch Wright died in 1971.
How old was Catherine Birch Wright at the time of death?
Catherine Birch Wright was about 84 years old.
Where is Catherine Birch Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catherine Birch's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Catherine Birch Wright was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Catherine Birch was born.
Who was president when Catherine Birch Wright died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Catherine Birch died.
What generation was Catherine Birch Wright part of?
Born in 1887, Catherine Birch Wright was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Catherine Birch Wright's lifetime?
During Catherine Birch's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Birch Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Catherine Birch's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1971
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