Mary E. Melendy (1842–1927)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1927
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Melendy born? 1842.
When did Mary E. Melendy die? 1927.
Life story
Mary E. Melendy (1842–1927) was born in 1842, and died in 1927, at about age 85. 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 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 72 — World War I began
1920 · age 78 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Mary E. Melendy
When was Mary E. Melendy born?
Mary E. Melendy was born in 1842.
When did Mary E. Melendy die?
Mary E. Melendy died in 1927.
How old was Mary E. Melendy at the time of death?
Mary E. Melendy was about 85 years old.
Where is Mary E. Melendy 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. Melendy was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.
Who was president when Mary E. Melendy died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What major events happened during Mary E. Melendy's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Melendy?
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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1842
Death
1927
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