Mary Mathis (1939–1991)
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- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 1991
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Mathis born? 1939.
When did Mary Mathis die? 1991.
Life story
Mary Mathis (1939–1991) was born in 1939, and died in 1991, at about age 52. 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
1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 6 — World War II ended
1953 · age 14 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 18 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 30 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 37 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 50 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Mary Mathis
When was Mary Mathis born?
Mary Mathis was born in 1939.
When did Mary Mathis die?
Mary Mathis died in 1991.
How old was Mary Mathis at the time of death?
Mary Mathis was about 52 years old.
Where is Mary Mathis 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 Mathis was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Mathis died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Mathis part of?
Born in 1939, Mary Mathis was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mary Mathis was born?
In 1939, World War II began in Europe.
What major events happened during Mary Mathis's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 8); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 16); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 24); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 35); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Mathis?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1939
Death
1991
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