Virginia Cathey Gordon (1861–1929)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1929
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Virginia Cathey Gordon born? 1861.
When did Virginia Cathey Gordon die? 1929.
Life story
Virginia Cathey Gordon (1861–1929) was born in 1861, and died in 1929, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Virginia Cathey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Virginia Cathey's life.
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The world Virginia Cathey lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 53 — World War I began
1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Virginia Cathey Gordon
When was Virginia Cathey Gordon born?
Virginia Cathey Gordon was born in 1861.
When did Virginia Cathey Gordon die?
Virginia Cathey Gordon died in 1929.
How old was Virginia Cathey Gordon at the time of death?
Virginia Cathey Gordon was about 68 years old.
Where is Virginia Cathey Gordon buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Virginia Cathey's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Virginia Cathey Gordon was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Virginia Cathey Gordon died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What happened in the world the year Virginia Cathey Gordon was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Virginia Cathey Gordon's lifetime?
During Virginia Cathey's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Virginia Cathey Gordon?
Federal censuses taken during Virginia Cathey's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1929
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