Mary E. Dunn (1855–1933)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1855
    Died
    1933

    When was Mary E. Dunn born? 1855.

    When did Mary E. Dunn die? 1933.

    Life story

    Mary E. Dunn (1855–1933) was born in 1855, and died in 1933, at about age 78. 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

    1. 1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 12 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 43 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 59 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 65 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 78 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Mary E. Dunn

    When was Mary E. Dunn born?

    Mary E. Dunn was born in 1855.

    When did Mary E. Dunn die?

    Mary E. Dunn died in 1933.

    How old was Mary E. Dunn at the time of death?

    Mary E. Dunn was about 78 years old.

    Where is Mary E. Dunn 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. Dunn was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.

    Who was president when Mary E. Dunn died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What major events happened during Mary E. Dunn's lifetime?

    During Mary E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 14); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 62); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Dunn?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1855

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary E. Dunn (1855–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-dunn-1855-1933-673fa2af/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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