Mary Beall (1829–1917)
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- Born
- 1829
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Beall born? 1829.
When did Mary Beall die? 1917.
Life story
Mary Beall (1829–1917) was born in 1829, and died in 1917, at about age 88. 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 16 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 32 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 38 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 47 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 69 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 77 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 85 — World War I began
Questions about Mary Beall
When was Mary Beall born?
Mary Beall was born in 1829.
When did Mary Beall die?
Mary Beall died in 1917.
How old was Mary Beall at the time of death?
Mary Beall was about 88 years old.
Where is Mary Beall 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 Beall was born?
In 1829, the U.S. presidents were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
Who was president when Mary Beall died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Beall's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 16); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 34); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 42); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 69); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Beall?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1829
Death
1917
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AncestryData, "Mary Beall (1829–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-beall-1829-1917-fcecc919/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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