Michael Breen (1844–1924)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1924
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Michael Breen born? 1844.
When did Michael Breen die? 1924.
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Life story
Michael Breen (1844–1924) was born in 1844, and died in 1924, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Michael's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Michael's life.
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The world Michael lived through
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Michael Breen
When was Michael Breen born?
Michael Breen was born in 1844.
When did Michael Breen die?
Michael Breen died in 1924.
How old was Michael Breen at the time of death?
Michael Breen was about 80 years old.
Where is Michael Breen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Michael's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Michael Breen was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Michael was born.
Who was president when Michael Breen died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Michael died.
What major events happened during Michael Breen's lifetime?
During Michael's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Michael Breen?
Federal censuses taken during Michael's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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AncestryData, "Michael Breen (1844–1924)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/michael-breen-1844-1924-e9563873/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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