Mary E. Heeren (1939–2014)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1939
    Died
    2014

    When was Mary E. Heeren born? 1939.

    When did Mary E. Heeren die? 2014.

    Life story

    Mary E. Heeren (1939–2014) was born in 1939, and died in 2014, at about age 75. 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. 1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1947 · age 8 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    3. 1955 · age 16 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    5. 1974 · age 35 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1986 · age 47 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 2001 · age 62 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Mary E. Heeren

    When was Mary E. Heeren born?

    Mary E. Heeren was born in 1939.

    When did Mary E. Heeren die?

    Mary E. Heeren died in 2014.

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

    Mary E. Heeren was about 75 years old.

    Where is Mary E. Heeren 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. Heeren was born?

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

    Who was president when Mary E. Heeren died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Mary E. died.

    What generation was Mary E. Heeren part of?

    Born in 1939, Mary E. Heeren was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mary E. Heeren was born?

    In 1939, World War II began in Europe.

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

    During Mary E.'s lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); the Korean War began (1950, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 20); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 30); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 66).

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

    Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1939

    2. Death

      2014

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary E. Heeren (1939–2014)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-heeren-1939-2014-5f2bbc68/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1915

    Died 1993

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