Mary Percy (1802–1897)
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- Born
- 1802
- Died
- 1897
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Percy born? 1802.
When did Mary Percy die? 1897.
Life story
Mary Percy (1802–1897) was born in 1802, and died in 1897, at about age 95. 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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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
1876 · age 74 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 90 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Mary Percy
When was Mary Percy born?
Mary Percy was born in 1802.
When did Mary Percy die?
Mary Percy died in 1897.
How old was Mary Percy at the time of death?
Mary Percy was about 95 years old.
Where is Mary Percy 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 Percy was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Percy died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Mary Percy's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 1); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 43); the American Civil War began (1861, age 59); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 65); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Percy?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1802
Death
1897
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