Mary Austin (1843–1916)
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- Born
- 1843
- Died
- 1916
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Austin born? 1843.
When did Mary Austin die? 1916.
Life story
Mary Austin (1843–1916) was born in 1843, and died in 1916, at about age 73. 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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The world Mary lived through
1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 18 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 24 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 33 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 55 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 63 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 71 — World War I began
Questions about Mary Austin
When was Mary Austin born?
Mary Austin was born in 1843.
When did Mary Austin die?
Mary Austin died in 1916.
How old was Mary Austin at the time of death?
Mary Austin was about 73 years old.
Where is Mary Austin 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 Austin was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Austin died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Austin's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 2); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 20); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 28); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 55); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Austin?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1843
Death
1916
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