Edith Cathey Clark (1910–2003)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1910
    Died
    2003

    When was Edith Cathey Clark born? 1910.

    When did Edith Cathey Clark die? 2003.

    Life story

    Edith Cathey Clark (1910–2003) was born in 1910, and died in 2003, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Edith Cathey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith Cathey's life.

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    The world Edith Cathey lived through

    1. 1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Edith Cathey Clark

    When was Edith Cathey Clark born?

    Edith Cathey Clark was born in 1910.

    When did Edith Cathey Clark die?

    Edith Cathey Clark died in 2003.

    How old was Edith Cathey Clark at the time of death?

    Edith Cathey Clark was about 93 years old.

    Where is Edith Cathey Clark buried?

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

    Who was president when Edith Cathey Clark was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Edith Cathey was born.

    Who was president when Edith Cathey Clark died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Edith Cathey died.

    What generation was Edith Cathey Clark part of?

    Born in 1910, Edith Cathey Clark was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edith Cathey Clark's lifetime?

    During Edith Cathey's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Cathey Clark?

    Federal censuses taken during Edith Cathey's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1910

    2. Death

      2003

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edith Cathey Clark (1910–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-cathey-clark-1910-2003-6d9e9e1d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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