Mark Elmer (1892–1979)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1979
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Mark Elmer born? 1892.
When did Mark Elmer die? 1979.
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Life story
Mark Elmer (1892–1979) was born in 1892, and died in 1979, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Mark's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mark's life.
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The world Mark lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Mark Elmer
When was Mark Elmer born?
Mark Elmer was born in 1892.
When did Mark Elmer die?
Mark Elmer died in 1979.
How old was Mark Elmer at the time of death?
Mark Elmer was about 87 years old.
Where is Mark Elmer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mark's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mark Elmer was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Mark was born.
Who was president when Mark Elmer died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Mark died.
What generation was Mark Elmer part of?
Born in 1892, Mark Elmer was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mark Elmer was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Mark Elmer's lifetime?
During Mark's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mark Elmer?
Federal censuses taken during Mark's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Mark Elmer (1892–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mark-elmer-1892-1979-bddacf21/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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