Nancy M. Cathey Erwin (1853–1918)

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    Born
    1853
    Died
    1918

    When was Nancy M. Cathey Erwin born? 1853.

    When did Nancy M. Cathey Erwin die? 1918.

    Life story

    Nancy M. Cathey Erwin (1853–1918) was born in 1853, and died in 1918, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Nancy M. Cathey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy M. Cathey's life.

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    The world Nancy M. Cathey lived through

    1. 1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 45 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 61 — World War I began

    Questions about Nancy M. Cathey Erwin

    When was Nancy M. Cathey Erwin born?

    Nancy M. Cathey Erwin was born in 1853.

    When did Nancy M. Cathey Erwin die?

    Nancy M. Cathey Erwin died in 1918.

    How old was Nancy M. Cathey Erwin at the time of death?

    Nancy M. Cathey Erwin was about 65 years old.

    Where is Nancy M. Cathey Erwin buried?

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

    Who was president when Nancy M. Cathey Erwin was born?

    In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.

    Who was president when Nancy M. Cathey Erwin died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Nancy M. Cathey died.

    What major events happened during Nancy M. Cathey Erwin's lifetime?

    During Nancy M. Cathey's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 14); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 45); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53); World War I began (1914, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy M. Cathey Erwin?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1853

    2. Death

      1918

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nancy M. Cathey Erwin (1853–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nancy-m-cathey-erwin-1853-1918-2c623e46/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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