Mary Backus (1923–2005)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Backus born? 1923.
When did Mary Backus die? 2005.
Life story
Mary Backus (1923–2005) was born in 1923, and died in 2005, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.
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The world Mary lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Mary Backus
When was Mary Backus born?
Mary Backus was born in 1923.
When did Mary Backus die?
Mary Backus died in 2005.
How old was Mary Backus at the time of death?
Mary Backus was about 82 years old.
Where is Mary Backus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Backus was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Mary Backus died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Backus part of?
Born in 1923, Mary Backus was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Mary Backus's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Backus?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2005
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