Mary E. Nelsen (1852–1881)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1881
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Nelsen born? 1852.
When did Mary E. Nelsen die? 1881.
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Mary E. Nelsen (1852–1881) was born in 1852, and died in 1881, at about age 29. 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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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 11 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 13 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 17 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 19 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Mary E. Nelsen born?
Mary E. Nelsen was born in 1852.
When did Mary E. Nelsen die?
Mary E. Nelsen died in 1881.
How old was Mary E. Nelsen at the time of death?
Mary E. Nelsen was about 29 years old.
Where is Mary E. Nelsen 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. Nelsen was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.
Who was president when Mary E. Nelsen died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during Mary E. Nelsen's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 13); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 17); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 24).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Nelsen?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1852
Death
1881
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