Mary E Foust (1864–1928)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1864
    Died
    1928

    When was Mary E Foust born? 1864.

    When did Mary E Foust die? 1928.

    Life story

    Mary E Foust (1864–1928) was born in 1864, and died in 1928, at about age 64. 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. 1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1871 · age 7 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1903 · age 39 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Mary E Foust

    When was Mary E Foust born?

    Mary E Foust was born in 1864.

    When did Mary E Foust die?

    Mary E Foust died in 1928.

    How old was Mary E Foust at the time of death?

    Mary E Foust was about 64 years old.

    Where is Mary E Foust 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 Foust was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Mary E was born.

    Who was president when Mary E Foust died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Mary E died.

    What major events happened during Mary E Foust's lifetime?

    During Mary E's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 39); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54).

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

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1864

    2. Death

      1928

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary E Foust (1864–1928)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-foust-1864-1928-d0f9ecda/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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