Mary Buttram (1879–1907)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1879
    Died
    1907

    When was Mary Buttram born? 1879.

    When did Mary Buttram die? 1907.

    Life story

    Mary Buttram (1879–1907) was born in 1879, and died in 1907, at about age 28. 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

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 13 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1898 · age 19 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1906 · age 27 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Mary Buttram

    When was Mary Buttram born?

    Mary Buttram was born in 1879.

    When did Mary Buttram die?

    Mary Buttram died in 1907.

    How old was Mary Buttram at the time of death?

    Mary Buttram was about 28 years old.

    Where is Mary Buttram 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 Buttram was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Mary was born.

    Who was president when Mary Buttram died?

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

    What major events happened during Mary Buttram's lifetime?

    During Mary's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 13); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 19); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 21); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Buttram?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

    2. Death

      1907

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Buttram (1879–1907)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-buttram-1879-1907-a7368887/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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