Daniel Ray Cathey (1914–1973)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Daniel Ray Cathey born? 1914.
When did Daniel Ray Cathey die? 1973.
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Daniel Ray Cathey (1914–1973) was born in 1914, and died in 1973, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Daniel Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel Ray's life.
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The world Daniel Ray lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Daniel Ray Cathey born?
Daniel Ray Cathey was born in 1914.
When did Daniel Ray Cathey die?
Daniel Ray Cathey died in 1973.
How old was Daniel Ray Cathey at the time of death?
Daniel Ray Cathey was about 59 years old.
Where is Daniel Ray Cathey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Daniel Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Daniel Ray Cathey was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Daniel Ray was born.
Who was president when Daniel Ray Cathey died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Daniel Ray died.
What generation was Daniel Ray Cathey part of?
Born in 1914, Daniel Ray Cathey was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Daniel Ray Cathey was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Daniel Ray Cathey's lifetime?
During Daniel Ray's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 27); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 39); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Ray Cathey?
Federal censuses taken during Daniel Ray's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1973
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