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    Mary B. Holcombe Evans (1886–1947)

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    Born
    1886
    Died
    1947
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Mary B. Holcombe Evans born? 1886.

    When did Mary B. Holcombe Evans die? 1947.

    Life story

    Mary B. Holcombe Evans (1886–1947) was born in 1886, and died in 1947, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Mary B. Holcombe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary B. Holcombe's life.

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    The world Mary B. Holcombe lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 55 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    8. 1947 · age 61 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Mary B. Holcombe Evans

    When was Mary B. Holcombe Evans born?

    Mary B. Holcombe Evans was born in 1886.

    When did Mary B. Holcombe Evans die?

    Mary B. Holcombe Evans died in 1947.

    How old was Mary B. Holcombe Evans at the time of death?

    Mary B. Holcombe Evans was about 61 years old.

    Where is Mary B. Holcombe Evans buried?

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

    Who was president when Mary B. Holcombe Evans was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary B. Holcombe was born.

    Who was president when Mary B. Holcombe Evans died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Mary B. Holcombe died.

    What generation was Mary B. Holcombe Evans part of?

    Born in 1886, Mary B. Holcombe Evans was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mary B. Holcombe Evans was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Mary B. Holcombe Evans's lifetime?

    During Mary B. Holcombe's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); World War I began (1914, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary B. Holcombe Evans?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary B. Holcombe's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1886

    2. Death

      1947

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary B. Holcombe Evans (1886–1947)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-b-holcombe-evans-1886-1947-e2cd44c1/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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