Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton (1841–1928)

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    Born
    1841
    Died
    1928

    When was Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton born? 1841.

    When did Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton die? 1928.

    Life story

    Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton (1841–1928) was born in 1841, and died in 1928, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Phebe Ann Cathey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Phebe Ann Cathey's life.

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    The world Phebe Ann Cathey lived through

    1. 1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 73 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 79 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton

    When was Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton born?

    Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton was born in 1841.

    When did Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton die?

    Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton died in 1928.

    How old was Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton at the time of death?

    Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton was about 87 years old.

    Where is Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton buried?

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

    Who was president when Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton was born?

    In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.

    Who was president when Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Phebe Ann Cathey died.

    What major events happened during Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton's lifetime?

    During Phebe Ann Cathey's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton?

    Federal censuses taken during Phebe Ann Cathey'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1841

    2. Death

      1928

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Phebe Ann Cathey Singleton (1841–1928)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/phebe-ann-cathey-singleton-1841-1928-e36a9255/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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