Thomas J. Cathey (1883–1978)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas J. Cathey born? 1883.
When did Thomas J. Cathey die? 1978.
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Thomas J. Cathey (1883–1978) was born in 1883, and died in 1978, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Thomas J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas J.'s life.
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The world Thomas J. lived through
1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1955 · age 72 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 81 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 93 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Thomas J. Cathey born?
Thomas J. Cathey was born in 1883.
When did Thomas J. Cathey die?
Thomas J. Cathey died in 1978.
How old was Thomas J. Cathey at the time of death?
Thomas J. Cathey was about 95 years old.
Where is Thomas J. Cathey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas J. Cathey was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Thomas J. was born.
Who was president when Thomas J. Cathey died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Thomas J. died.
What generation was Thomas J. Cathey part of?
Born in 1883, Thomas J. Cathey was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas J. Cathey's lifetime?
During Thomas J.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 58); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 71); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas J. Cathey?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas J.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1883
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1978
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