Mary Layman (1802–1872)
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- Born
- 1802
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Layman born? 1802.
When did Mary Layman die? 1872.
Life story
Mary Layman (1802–1872) was born in 1802, and died in 1872, at about age 70. 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
1803 · age 1 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 23 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 44 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 59 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 63 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 67 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Mary Layman born?
Mary Layman was born in 1802.
When did Mary Layman die?
Mary Layman died in 1872.
How old was Mary Layman at the time of death?
Mary Layman was about 70 years old.
Where is Mary Layman 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 Layman was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Layman died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Layman's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 1); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 23); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 44); the American Civil War began (1861, age 59); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 63); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Layman?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1802
Death
1872
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AncestryData, "Mary Layman (1802–1872)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-layman-1802-1872-c9a4a2d2/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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