Mary E. Green (1845–1921)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1845 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
- Died
- 1921 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Green born? 1845 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.
When did Mary E. Green die? 1921 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.
Life story
Mary E. Green (1845–1921) was born in 1845 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, and died in 1921 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, at about age 76. 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
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Mary E. Green
When was Mary E. Green born?
Mary E. Green was born in 1845 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.
Where was Mary E. Green born?
Mary E. Green was born in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.
When did Mary E. Green die?
Mary E. Green died in 1921 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.
Where did Mary E. Green die?
Mary E. Green died in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.
How old was Mary E. Green at the time of death?
Mary E. Green was about 76 years old.
Where is Mary E. Green 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. Green was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Mary E. Green died?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
What happened in the world the year Mary E. Green was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Mary E. Green's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Green?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1845
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death
1921
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
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