Maria Schur (1861–1958)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Maria Schur born? 1861.
When did Maria Schur die? 1958.
Life story
Maria Schur (1861–1958) was born in 1861, and died in 1958, at about age 97. A cemetery record documents Maria's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maria's life.
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The world Maria lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1871 · age 10 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1900 · age 39 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 53 — World War I began
1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 80 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 92 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about Maria Schur
When was Maria Schur born?
Maria Schur was born in 1861.
When did Maria Schur die?
Maria Schur died in 1958.
How old was Maria Schur at the time of death?
Maria Schur was about 97 years old.
Where is Maria Schur buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Maria's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Maria Schur was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Maria Schur died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Maria died.
What happened in the world the year Maria Schur was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Maria Schur's lifetime?
During Maria's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 59); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 78); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include Maria Schur?
Federal censuses taken during Maria's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1958
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AncestryData, "Maria Schur (1861–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/maria-schur-1861-1958-90d6b30a/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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