Kenneth Clay Cathey (1860–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1860
    Died
    1908

    When was Kenneth Clay Cathey born? 1860.

    When did Kenneth Clay Cathey die? 1908.

    Life story

    Kenneth Clay Cathey (1860–1908) was born in 1860, and died in 1908, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Kenneth Clay's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kenneth Clay's life.

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    The world Kenneth Clay lived through

    1. 1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 5 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 9 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 32 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 40 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Kenneth Clay Cathey

    When was Kenneth Clay Cathey born?

    Kenneth Clay Cathey was born in 1860.

    When did Kenneth Clay Cathey die?

    Kenneth Clay Cathey died in 1908.

    How old was Kenneth Clay Cathey at the time of death?

    Kenneth Clay Cathey was about 48 years old.

    Where is Kenneth Clay Cathey buried?

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

    Who was president when Kenneth Clay Cathey was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Kenneth Clay was born.

    Who was president when Kenneth Clay Cathey died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Kenneth Clay died.

    What major events happened during Kenneth Clay Cathey's lifetime?

    During Kenneth Clay's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 7); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 16); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Kenneth Clay Cathey?

    Federal censuses taken during Kenneth Clay's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1860

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Kenneth Clay Cathey (1860–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/kenneth-clay-cathey-1860-1908-461cee45/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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