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    Catherine K. Chievers (1848–1931)

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    Born
    1848
    Died
    1931
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Catherine K. Chievers born? 1848.

    When did Catherine K. Chievers die? 1931.

    Life story

    Catherine K. Chievers (1848–1931) was born in 1848, and died in 1931, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Catherine K.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine K.'s life.

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    The world Catherine K. lived through

    1. 1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    4. 1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    5. 1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank

    7. 1918 · age 70 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    8. 1929 · age 81 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Catherine K. Chievers

    When was Catherine K. Chievers born?

    Catherine K. Chievers was born in 1848.

    When did Catherine K. Chievers die?

    Catherine K. Chievers died in 1931.

    How old was Catherine K. Chievers at the time of death?

    Catherine K. Chievers was about 83 years old.

    Where is Catherine K. Chievers buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catherine K.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Catherine K. Chievers was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Catherine K. was born.

    Who was president when Catherine K. Chievers died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Catherine K. died.

    What happened in the world the year Catherine K. Chievers was born?

    In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.

    What major events happened during Catherine K. Chievers's lifetime?

    During Catherine K.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 19); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 38); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 66); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine K. Chievers?

    Federal censuses taken during Catherine K.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1848

    2. Death

      1931

    3. Burial

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