Mary E. Gamblin (1921–2008)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Gamblin born? 1921.
When did Mary E. Gamblin die? 2008.
Life story
Mary E. Gamblin (1921–2008) was born in 1921, and died in 2008, at about age 87. 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
1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Mary E. Gamblin
When was Mary E. Gamblin born?
Mary E. Gamblin was born in 1921.
When did Mary E. Gamblin die?
Mary E. Gamblin died in 2008.
How old was Mary E. Gamblin at the time of death?
Mary E. Gamblin was about 87 years old.
Where is Mary E. Gamblin 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. Gamblin was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when Mary E. Gamblin died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What generation was Mary E. Gamblin part of?
Born in 1921, Mary E. Gamblin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Mary E. Gamblin's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Gamblin?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
2008
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