Mary E. Lewis (1837–1915)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1915
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Lewis born? 1837.
When did Mary E. Lewis die? 1915.
Life story
Mary E. Lewis (1837–1915) was born in 1837, and died in 1915, at about age 78. 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 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 77 — World War I began
Questions about Mary E. Lewis
When was Mary E. Lewis born?
Mary E. Lewis was born in 1837.
When did Mary E. Lewis die?
Mary E. Lewis died in 1915.
How old was Mary E. Lewis at the time of death?
Mary E. Lewis was about 78 years old.
Where is Mary E. Lewis 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. Lewis was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when Mary E. Lewis died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What major events happened during Mary E. Lewis's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 26); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Lewis?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1837
Death
1915
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AncestryData, "Mary E. Lewis (1837–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-lewis-1837-1915-af1732e2/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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