Earl E. Cathey (1917–1953)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Earl E. Cathey born? 1917.
When did Earl E. Cathey die? 1953.
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Earl E. Cathey (1917–1953) was born in 1917, and died in 1953, at about age 36. A cemetery record documents Earl E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earl E.'s life.
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The world Earl E. lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 3 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 18 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1953 · age 36 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Earl E. Cathey born?
Earl E. Cathey was born in 1917.
When did Earl E. Cathey die?
Earl E. Cathey died in 1953.
How old was Earl E. Cathey at the time of death?
Earl E. Cathey was about 36 years old.
Where is Earl E. Cathey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earl E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earl E. Cathey was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Earl E. was born.
Who was president when Earl E. Cathey died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What generation was Earl E. Cathey part of?
Born in 1917, Earl E. Cathey was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Earl E. Cathey was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Earl E. Cathey's lifetime?
During Earl E.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 10); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 24); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earl E. Cathey?
Federal censuses taken during Earl E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1953
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