Mary A. Smith (1866–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1866
    Died
    1908

    When was Mary A. Smith born? 1866.

    When did Mary A. Smith die? 1908.

    Life story

    Mary A. Smith (1866–1908) was born in 1866, and died in 1908, at about age 42. A cemetery record documents Mary A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary A.'s life.

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    The world Mary A. lived through

    1. 1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska

    2. 1871 · age 5 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1886 · age 20 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    4. 1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1903 · age 37 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1908 · age 42 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Mary A. Smith

    When was Mary A. Smith born?

    Mary A. Smith was born in 1866.

    When did Mary A. Smith die?

    Mary A. Smith died in 1908.

    How old was Mary A. Smith at the time of death?

    Mary A. Smith was about 42 years old.

    Where is Mary A. Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Mary A. Smith was born?

    Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Mary A. was born.

    Who was president when Mary A. Smith died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary A. died.

    What major events happened during Mary A. Smith's lifetime?

    During Mary A.'s lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 5); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 32); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 37); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 42).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary A. Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary A.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1866

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary A. Smith (1866–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-a-smith-1866-1908-5251e453/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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