Mary E. O'connor (1894–1988)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1894
    Died
    1988

    When was Mary E. O'connor born? 1894.

    When did Mary E. O'connor die? 1988.

    Life story

    Mary E. O'connor (1894–1988) was born in 1894, and died in 1988, at about age 94. 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. 1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1912 · age 18 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1927 · age 33 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began

    6. 1959 · age 65 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1969 · age 75 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    8. 1986 · age 92 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Mary E. O'connor

    When was Mary E. O'connor born?

    Mary E. O'connor was born in 1894.

    When did Mary E. O'connor die?

    Mary E. O'connor died in 1988.

    How old was Mary E. O'connor at the time of death?

    Mary E. O'connor was about 94 years old.

    Where is Mary E. O'connor 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. O'connor was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.

    Who was president when Mary E. O'connor died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Mary E. died.

    What generation was Mary E. O'connor part of?

    Born in 1894, Mary E. O'connor was part of the Lost Generation.

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

    During Mary E.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. O'connor?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1894

    2. Death

      1988

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary E. O'connor (1894–1988)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-o-connor-1894-1988-e42dc9b7/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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