Catherine E Breen (1872–1953)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1953
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When was Catherine E Breen born? 1872.
When did Catherine E Breen die? 1953.
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Catherine E Breen (1872–1953) was born in 1872, and died in 1953, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Catherine E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine E's life.
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The world Catherine E lived through
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 63 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 72 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 81 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about Catherine E Breen
When was Catherine E Breen born?
Catherine E Breen was born in 1872.
When did Catherine E Breen die?
Catherine E Breen died in 1953.
How old was Catherine E Breen at the time of death?
Catherine E Breen was about 81 years old.
Where is Catherine E Breen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catherine E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Catherine E Breen was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Catherine E was born.
Who was president when Catherine E Breen died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Catherine E Breen's lifetime?
During Catherine E's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 31); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 45); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 61); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during Catherine E's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1953
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