Mary E. Rees (1915–1979)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1979
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Rees born? 1915.
When did Mary E. Rees die? 1979.
Life story
Mary E. Rees (1915–1979) was born in 1915, and died in 1979, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Mary E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary E.'s life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Mary E.’s records
The world Mary E. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Mary E. Rees
When was Mary E. Rees born?
Mary E. Rees was born in 1915.
When did Mary E. Rees die?
Mary E. Rees died in 1979.
How old was Mary E. Rees at the time of death?
Mary E. Rees was about 64 years old.
Where is Mary E. Rees 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. Rees was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.
Who was president when Mary E. Rees died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What generation was Mary E. Rees part of?
Born in 1915, Mary E. Rees was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Mary E. Rees's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 29); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Rees?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1915
Death
1979
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Rees family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Mary E. Rees (1915–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-rees-1915-1979-31556255/, accessed 2026-11-15.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-e-rees-1915-1979-31556255/
Sources
Other Mary E. Rees records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Rees family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.