Mary E. Reed (1878–1941)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1878
    Died
    1941

    When was Mary E. Reed born? 1878.

    When did Mary E. Reed die? 1941.

    Life story

    Mary E. Reed (1878–1941) was born in 1878, and died in 1941, at about age 63. 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. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 22 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 39 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 57 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 63 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Mary E. Reed

    When was Mary E. Reed born?

    Mary E. Reed was born in 1878.

    When did Mary E. Reed die?

    Mary E. Reed died in 1941.

    How old was Mary E. Reed at the time of death?

    Mary E. Reed was about 63 years old.

    Where is Mary E. Reed 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. Reed was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.

    Who was president when Mary E. Reed died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary E. died.

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

    During Mary E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); World War I began (1914, age 36); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 49); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Reed?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1878

    2. Death

      1941

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary E. Reed (1878–1941)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-reed-1878-1941-d8eda690/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1841

    Died 1912

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