Catherine Garraha (1870–1933)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was Catherine Garraha born? 1870.
When did Catherine Garraha die? 1933.
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Catherine Garraha (1870–1933) was born in 1870, and died in 1933, at about age 63. 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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1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Catherine Garraha
When was Catherine Garraha born?
Catherine Garraha was born in 1870.
When did Catherine Garraha die?
Catherine Garraha died in 1933.
How old was Catherine Garraha at the time of death?
Catherine Garraha was about 63 years old.
Where is Catherine Garraha 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 Garraha was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Catherine was born.
Who was president when Catherine Garraha died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Catherine Garraha's lifetime?
During Catherine's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Garraha?
Federal censuses taken during Catherine's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1933
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