Thomas Weaver Cathey (1887–1950)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1950
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Weaver Cathey born? 1887.
When did Thomas Weaver Cathey die? 1950.
Life story
Thomas Weaver Cathey (1887–1950) was born in 1887, and died in 1950, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Thomas Weaver's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Weaver's life.
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The world Thomas Weaver lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 31 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 57 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 63 — The Korean War began
Questions about Thomas Weaver Cathey
When was Thomas Weaver Cathey born?
Thomas Weaver Cathey was born in 1887.
When did Thomas Weaver Cathey die?
Thomas Weaver Cathey died in 1950.
How old was Thomas Weaver Cathey at the time of death?
Thomas Weaver Cathey was about 63 years old.
Where is Thomas Weaver Cathey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas Weaver's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Weaver Cathey was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Thomas Weaver was born.
Who was president when Thomas Weaver Cathey died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Thomas Weaver died.
What generation was Thomas Weaver Cathey part of?
Born in 1887, Thomas Weaver Cathey was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Weaver Cathey's lifetime?
During Thomas Weaver's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 52); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Weaver Cathey?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas Weaver'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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1887
Death
1950
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