Mary B. Wright (1846–1908)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1908
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Mary B. Wright born? 1846.
When did Mary B. Wright die? 1908.
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Life story
Mary B. Wright (1846–1908) was born in 1846, and died in 1908, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Mary B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary B.'s life.
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The world Mary B. lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 15 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 19 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 30 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 46 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 60 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Mary B. Wright
When was Mary B. Wright born?
Mary B. Wright was born in 1846.
When did Mary B. Wright die?
Mary B. Wright died in 1908.
How old was Mary B. Wright at the time of death?
Mary B. Wright was about 62 years old.
Where is Mary B. Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary B. Wright was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Mary B. was born.
Who was president when Mary B. Wright died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary B. died.
What happened in the world the year Mary B. Wright was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during Mary B. Wright's lifetime?
During Mary B.'s lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 17); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 23); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 40); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary B. Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Mary B.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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AncestryData, "Mary B. Wright (1846–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-b-wright-1846-1908-202348eb/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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