Robert Ech Cathey Sr. (1904–1946)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Ech Cathey born? 1904.
When did Robert Ech Cathey die? 1946.
Life story
Robert Ech Cathey Sr. (1904–1946) was born in 1904, and died in 1946, at about age 42. A cemetery record documents Robert Ech's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Ech's life.
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The world Robert Ech lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 8 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 16 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 40 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was Robert Ech Cathey born?
Robert Ech Cathey was born in 1904.
When did Robert Ech Cathey die?
Robert Ech Cathey died in 1946.
How old was Robert Ech Cathey at the time of death?
Robert Ech Cathey was about 42 years old.
Where is Robert Ech Cathey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Ech's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Ech Cathey was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert Ech was born.
Who was president when Robert Ech Cathey died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Robert Ech died.
What generation was Robert Ech Cathey part of?
Born in 1904, Robert Ech Cathey was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Robert Ech Cathey's lifetime?
During Robert Ech's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 10); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 29); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Ech Cathey?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Ech's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1904
Death
1946
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