Mary Gleason (1903–1990)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1903 in Sheenboro, Canada
    Died
    1990 in Lapeer, MI

    When was Mary Gleason born? 1903 in Sheenboro, Canada.

    When did Mary Gleason die? 1990 in Lapeer, MI.

    Life story

    Mary Gleason (1903–1990) was born in 1903 in Sheenboro, Canada, and died in 1990 in Lapeer, MI, at about age 87. 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

    1. 1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Mary Gleason

    When was Mary Gleason born?

    Mary Gleason was born in 1903 in Sheenboro, Canada.

    Where was Mary Gleason born?

    Mary Gleason was born in Sheenboro, Canada.

    When did Mary Gleason die?

    Mary Gleason died in 1990 in Lapeer, MI.

    Where did Mary Gleason die?

    Mary Gleason died in Lapeer, MI.

    How old was Mary Gleason at the time of death?

    Mary Gleason was about 87 years old.

    Where is Mary Gleason 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 Gleason was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary was born.

    Who was president when Mary Gleason died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Mary died.

    What generation was Mary Gleason part of?

    Born in 1903, Mary Gleason was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mary Gleason was born?

    In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.

    What major events happened during Mary Gleason's lifetime?

    During Mary's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Gleason?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1903

      Sheenboro, Canada

    2. Death

      1990

      Lapeer, MI

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Gleason (1903–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-gleason-1903-1990-aab30920/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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