Mary Laban (1887–1965)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Laban born? 1887.
When did Mary Laban die? 1965.
Life story
Mary Laban (1887–1965) was born in 1887, and died in 1965, at about age 78. 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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1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Mary Laban born?
Mary Laban was born in 1887.
When did Mary Laban die?
Mary Laban died in 1965.
How old was Mary Laban at the time of death?
Mary Laban was about 78 years old.
Where is Mary Laban 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 Laban was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Laban died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Laban part of?
Born in 1887, Mary Laban was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary Laban's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Laban?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1965
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AncestryData, "Mary Laban (1887–1965)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-laban-1887-1965-21b2308d/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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