Mary E. Adams (1862–1948)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1948
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Adams born? 1862.
When did Mary E. Adams die? 1948.
Life story
Mary E. Adams (1862–1948) was born in 1862, and died in 1948, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Mary E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary E.'s life.
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The world Mary E. lived through
1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 9 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 36 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 56 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 71 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 79 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Mary E. Adams
When was Mary E. Adams born?
Mary E. Adams was born in 1862.
When did Mary E. Adams die?
Mary E. Adams died in 1948.
How old was Mary E. Adams at the time of death?
Mary E. Adams was about 86 years old.
Where is Mary E. Adams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary E. Adams was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.
Who was president when Mary E. Adams died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What major events happened during Mary E. Adams's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 14); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 41); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 55); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 71); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Adams?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1862
Death
1948
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AncestryData, "Mary E. Adams (1862–1948)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-adams-1862-1948-24d4329d/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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