Mary E. Kneen (1887–1983)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1983
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Kneen born? 1887.
When did Mary E. Kneen die? 1983.
Life story
Mary E. Kneen (1887–1983) was born in 1887, and died in 1983, at about age 96. 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
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 70 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 78 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 93 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Mary E. Kneen born?
Mary E. Kneen was born in 1887.
When did Mary E. Kneen die?
Mary E. Kneen died in 1983.
How old was Mary E. Kneen at the time of death?
Mary E. Kneen was about 96 years old.
Where is Mary E. Kneen 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. Kneen was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.
Who was president when Mary E. Kneen died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What generation was Mary E. Kneen part of?
Born in 1887, Mary E. Kneen was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary E. Kneen's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Kneen?
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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1887
Death
1983
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