Katherine Briscoe (1875–1955)

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Born: 1875
Died: 1955
Source: Names in Stone

When was Katherine Briscoe born? 1875.

When did Katherine Briscoe die? 1955.

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Katherine Briscoe (1875–1955) was born in 1875, and died in 1955, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Katherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Katherine's life.

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The world Katherine lived through

1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed

Questions about Katherine Briscoe

When was Katherine Briscoe born?

Katherine Briscoe was born in 1875.

When did Katherine Briscoe die?

Katherine Briscoe died in 1955.

How old was Katherine Briscoe at the time of death?

Katherine Briscoe was about 80 years old.

Where is Katherine Briscoe buried?

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

Who was president when Katherine Briscoe was born?

Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Katherine was born.

Who was president when Katherine Briscoe died?

Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Katherine died.

What major events happened during Katherine Briscoe's lifetime?

During Katherine's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 79).

Which U.S. censuses would include Katherine Briscoe?

Federal censuses taken during Katherine's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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2 people named Katherine Briscoe are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.

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1875
Death
1955
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