Mary E. Farley (1885–1969)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1969
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Farley born? 1885.
When did Mary E. Farley die? 1969.
Life story
Mary E. Farley (1885–1969) was born in 1885, and died in 1969, at about age 84. 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
1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 21 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 33 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 50 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 60 — World War II ended
1955 · age 70 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 79 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Mary E. Farley born?
Mary E. Farley was born in 1885.
When did Mary E. Farley die?
Mary E. Farley died in 1969.
How old was Mary E. Farley at the time of death?
Mary E. Farley was about 84 years old.
Where is Mary E. Farley 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. Farley was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Mary E. Farley died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was Mary E. Farley part of?
Born in 1885, Mary E. Farley was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary E. Farley's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 23); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 42); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 56); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 69); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Farley?
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.
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1885
Death
1969
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AncestryData, "Mary E. Farley (1885–1969)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-farley-1885-1969-d19a5c98/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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