Mabel Gresham (1889–1907)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889
    Died
    1907

    When was Mabel Gresham born? 1889.

    When did Mabel Gresham die? 1907.

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    Life story

    Mabel Gresham (1889–1907) was born in 1889, and died in 1907, at about age 18. A cemetery record documents Mabel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mabel's life.

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    The world Mabel lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1898 · age 9 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1900 · age 11 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1903 · age 14 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Mabel Gresham

    When was Mabel Gresham born?

    Mabel Gresham was born in 1889.

    When did Mabel Gresham die?

    Mabel Gresham died in 1907.

    How old was Mabel Gresham at the time of death?

    Mabel Gresham was about 18 years old.

    Where is Mabel Gresham buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mabel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Mabel Gresham was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Mabel Gresham died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mabel died.

    What generation was Mabel Gresham part of?

    Born in 1889, Mabel Gresham was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Mabel Gresham's lifetime?

    During Mabel's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 9); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 11); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 14); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 17).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mabel Gresham?

    Federal censuses taken during Mabel's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    • 1890(most records lost in a 1921 fire)
    • 1900

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1907

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mabel Gresham (1889–1907)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mabel-gresham-1889-1907-829f5af7/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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