Mary E. Davis (1888–1957)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1957
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Davis born? 1888.
When did Mary E. Davis die? 1957.
Life story
Mary E. Davis (1888–1957) was born in 1888, and died in 1957, at about age 69. 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
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Mary E. Davis
When was Mary E. Davis born?
Mary E. Davis was born in 1888.
When did Mary E. Davis die?
Mary E. Davis died in 1957.
How old was Mary E. Davis at the time of death?
Mary E. Davis was about 69 years old.
Where is Mary E. Davis 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. Davis was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.
Who was president when Mary E. Davis died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What generation was Mary E. Davis part of?
Born in 1888, Mary E. Davis was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary E. Davis's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 32); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named Mary E. Davis are on AncestryData?
2 people named Mary E. Davis are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1888
Death
1957
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AncestryData, "Mary E. Davis (1888–1957)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-davis-1888-1957-596025d1/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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