Mary Cashen (1874–1963)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Cashen born? 1874.
When did Mary Cashen die? 1963.
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Life story
Mary Cashen (1874–1963) was born in 1874, and died in 1963, at about age 89. 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
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 61 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 79 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 85 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Mary Cashen
When was Mary Cashen born?
Mary Cashen was born in 1874.
When did Mary Cashen die?
Mary Cashen died in 1963.
How old was Mary Cashen at the time of death?
Mary Cashen was about 89 years old.
Where is Mary Cashen 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 Cashen was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Cashen died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What major events happened during Mary Cashen's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 32); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 65); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 79); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Cashen?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1963
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AncestryData, "Mary Cashen (1874–1963)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-cashen-1874-1963-e84ae921/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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