Mary Altman (1844–1906)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Altman born? 1844.
When did Mary Altman die? 1906.
Life story
Mary Altman (1844–1906) was born in 1844, and died in 1906, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.
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1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 42 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 59 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Mary Altman born?
Mary Altman was born in 1844.
When did Mary Altman die?
Mary Altman died in 1906.
How old was Mary Altman at the time of death?
Mary Altman was about 62 years old.
Where is Mary Altman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Altman was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Altman died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Altman's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Altman?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1906
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