Mary Carr (1887–?)
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- 1887
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Carr born? 1887.
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Mary Carr (1887–?) was born in 1887. 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
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 70 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 78 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 93 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Mary Carr born?
Mary Carr was born in 1887.
Where is Mary Carr 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 Carr was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary was born.
What generation was Mary Carr part of?
Born in 1887, Mary Carr was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary Carr's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 27); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 48); the Korean War began (1950, age 63); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 76); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Carr?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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AncestryData, "Mary Carr (1887–?)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-carr-1887-c558d2fb/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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Died 1971
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