Catherine Brazel (1867–1922)
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- Born
- 1867
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was Catherine Brazel born? 1867.
When did Catherine Brazel die? 1922.
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Catherine Brazel (1867–1922) was born in 1867, and died in 1922, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Catherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine's life.
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1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 4 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 19 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 31 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 36 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 41 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 47 — World War I began
1918 · age 51 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Catherine Brazel
When was Catherine Brazel born?
Catherine Brazel was born in 1867.
When did Catherine Brazel die?
Catherine Brazel died in 1922.
How old was Catherine Brazel at the time of death?
Catherine Brazel was about 55 years old.
Where is Catherine Brazel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catherine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Catherine Brazel was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Catherine was born.
Who was president when Catherine Brazel died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Catherine died.
What happened in the world the year Catherine Brazel was born?
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.
What major events happened during Catherine Brazel's lifetime?
During Catherine's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Brazel?
Federal censuses taken during Catherine's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1867
Death
1922
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