Kate Cathey Terrell (1891–1977)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1977
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Kate Cathey Terrell born? 1891.
When did Kate Cathey Terrell die? 1977.
Life story
Kate Cathey Terrell (1891–1977) was born in 1891, and died in 1977, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Kate Cathey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kate Cathey's life.

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The world Kate Cathey lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 17 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 46 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 66 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 74 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Kate Cathey Terrell
When was Kate Cathey Terrell born?
Kate Cathey Terrell was born in 1891.
When did Kate Cathey Terrell die?
Kate Cathey Terrell died in 1977.
How old was Kate Cathey Terrell at the time of death?
Kate Cathey Terrell was about 86 years old.
Where is Kate Cathey Terrell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kate Cathey's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Kate Cathey Terrell was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Kate Cathey was born.
Who was president when Kate Cathey Terrell died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Kate Cathey Terrell part of?
Born in 1891, Kate Cathey Terrell was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Kate Cathey Terrell's lifetime?
During Kate Cathey's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Kate Cathey Terrell?
Federal censuses taken during Kate Cathey's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1977
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