Catherine Shephard (1830–1908)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Catherine Shephard born? 1830.
When did Catherine Shephard die? 1908.
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Catherine Shephard (1830–1908) was born in 1830, and died in 1908, at about age 78. 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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1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 31 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 46 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 76 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Catherine Shephard born?
Catherine Shephard was born in 1830.
When did Catherine Shephard die?
Catherine Shephard died in 1908.
How old was Catherine Shephard at the time of death?
Catherine Shephard was about 78 years old.
Where is Catherine Shephard 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 Shephard was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Catherine was born.
Who was president when Catherine Shephard died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Catherine died.
What major events happened during Catherine Shephard's lifetime?
During Catherine's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Shephard?
Federal censuses taken during Catherine's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1830
Death
1908
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