Katherine Ferring (1837–1923)

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    Born
    1837
    Died
    1923

    When was Katherine Ferring born? 1837.

    When did Katherine Ferring die? 1923.

    Life story

    Katherine Ferring (1837–1923) was born in 1837, and died in 1923, at about age 86. 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

    1. 1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 77 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 83 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Katherine Ferring

    When was Katherine Ferring born?

    Katherine Ferring was born in 1837.

    When did Katherine Ferring die?

    Katherine Ferring died in 1923.

    How old was Katherine Ferring at the time of death?

    Katherine Ferring was about 86 years old.

    Where is Katherine Ferring 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 Ferring was born?

    In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.

    Who was president when Katherine Ferring died?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    What major events happened during Katherine Ferring's lifetime?

    During Katherine's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 26); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 71); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Katherine Ferring?

    Federal censuses taken during Katherine's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1837

    2. Death

      1923

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Katherine Ferring (1837–1923)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/katherine-ferring-1837-1923-aea8be0d/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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