Robert Augustus Cathey (1877–1935)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1935
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert Augustus Cathey born? 1877.
When did Robert Augustus Cathey die? 1935.
Life story
Robert Augustus Cathey (1877–1935) was born in 1877, and died in 1935, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Robert Augustus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Augustus's life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 21 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 31 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1918 · age 41 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 56 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about Robert Augustus Cathey
When was Robert Augustus Cathey born?
Robert Augustus Cathey was born in 1877.
When did Robert Augustus Cathey die?
Robert Augustus Cathey died in 1935.
How old was Robert Augustus Cathey at the time of death?
Robert Augustus Cathey was about 58 years old.
Where is Robert Augustus Cathey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Augustus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Augustus Cathey was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Robert Augustus Cathey died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert Augustus died.
What major events happened during Robert Augustus Cathey's lifetime?
During Robert Augustus's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 23); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 31); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 40); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Augustus Cathey?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Augustus's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1935
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AncestryData, "Robert Augustus Cathey (1877–1935)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-augustus-cathey-1877-1935-3729ae81/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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