Mary Pesty (1918–2008)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Pesty born? 1918.
When did Mary Pesty die? 2008.
Life story
Mary Pesty (1918–2008) was born in 1918, and died in 2008, at about age 90. 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
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Mary Pesty born?
Mary Pesty was born in 1918.
When did Mary Pesty die?
Mary Pesty died in 2008.
How old was Mary Pesty at the time of death?
Mary Pesty was about 90 years old.
Where is Mary Pesty 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 Pesty was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Pesty died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Pesty part of?
Born in 1918, Mary Pesty was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mary Pesty was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Mary Pesty's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Pesty?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2008
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