Mary E. Painter (1869–1951)
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- Born
- 1869
- Died
- 1951
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Painter born? 1869.
When did Mary E. Painter die? 1951.
Life story
Mary E. Painter (1869–1951) was born in 1869, and died in 1951, at about age 82. 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
1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 23 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 37 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 60 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 70 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 78 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Mary E. Painter
When was Mary E. Painter born?
Mary E. Painter was born in 1869.
When did Mary E. Painter die?
Mary E. Painter died in 1951.
How old was Mary E. Painter at the time of death?
Mary E. Painter was about 82 years old.
Where is Mary E. Painter 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. Painter was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when Mary E. Painter died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What happened in the world the year Mary E. Painter was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during Mary E. Painter's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 29); the Titanic sank (1912, age 43); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 58); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 70); the Korean War began (1950, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Painter?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1869
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1951
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