Catherine E. Roys (1818–1913)
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- Born
- 1818
- Died
- 1913
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When was Catherine E. Roys born? 1818.
When did Catherine E. Roys die? 1913.
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Catherine E. Roys (1818–1913) was born in 1818, and died in 1913, at about age 95. 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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1825 · age 7 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 30 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 47 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 53 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 74 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 85 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 94 — The Titanic sank
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When was Catherine E. Roys born?
Catherine E. Roys was born in 1818.
When did Catherine E. Roys die?
Catherine E. Roys died in 1913.
How old was Catherine E. Roys at the time of death?
Catherine E. Roys was about 95 years old.
Where is Catherine E. Roys 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. Roys was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Catherine E. was born.
Who was president when Catherine E. Roys died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during Catherine E. Roys's lifetime?
During Catherine E.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 7); the American Civil War began (1861, age 43); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 74); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine E. Roys?
Federal censuses taken during Catherine E.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1913
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