Katherine O. Ryan (1838–1901)
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- Born
- 1838
- Died
- 1901
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- Names in Stone
When was Katherine O. Ryan born? 1838.
When did Katherine O. Ryan die? 1901.
Life story
Katherine O. Ryan (1838–1901) was born in 1838, and died in 1901, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Katherine O.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Katherine O.'s life.
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The world Katherine O. lived through
1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 10 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 25 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 33 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 48 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Katherine O. Ryan
When was Katherine O. Ryan born?
Katherine O. Ryan was born in 1838.
When did Katherine O. Ryan die?
Katherine O. Ryan died in 1901.
How old was Katherine O. Ryan at the time of death?
Katherine O. Ryan was about 63 years old.
Where is Katherine O. Ryan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Katherine O.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Katherine O. Ryan was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Katherine O. was born.
Who was president when Katherine O. Ryan died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Katherine O. Ryan's lifetime?
During Katherine O.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the American Civil War began (1861, age 23); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 29); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 38); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Katherine O. Ryan?
Federal censuses taken during Katherine O.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1838
Death
1901
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