Mary E Brown (1822–1924)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1924
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary E Brown born? 1822.
When did Mary E Brown die? 1924.
Life story
Mary E Brown (1822–1924) was born in 1822, and died in 1924, at about age 102. 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
1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 26 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 49 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 81 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 90 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 96 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Mary E Brown
When was Mary E Brown born?
Mary E Brown was born in 1822.
When did Mary E Brown die?
Mary E Brown died in 1924.
How old was Mary E Brown at the time of death?
Mary E Brown was about 102 years old.
Where is Mary E Brown 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 Brown was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Mary E was born.
Who was president when Mary E Brown died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Mary E died.
What major events happened during Mary E Brown's lifetime?
During Mary E's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 39); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 84); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 95).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1822
Death
1924
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AncestryData, "Mary E Brown (1822–1924)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-brown-1822-1924-c3d4031f/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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