Mary E Powers (1853–1909)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary E Powers born? 1853.
When did Mary E Powers die? 1909.
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Mary E Powers (1853–1909) was born in 1853, and died in 1909, at about age 56. 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
1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 12 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 39 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 47 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Mary E Powers born?
Mary E Powers was born in 1853.
When did Mary E Powers die?
Mary E Powers died in 1909.
How old was Mary E Powers at the time of death?
Mary E Powers was about 56 years old.
Where is Mary E Powers 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 Powers was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Mary E Powers died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Mary E Powers's lifetime?
During Mary E's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 14); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 45); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E Powers?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1853
Death
1909
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