Mary E Starry (1826–1888)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1888
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary E Starry born? 1826.
When did Mary E Starry die? 1888.
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Mary E Starry (1826–1888) was born in 1826, and died in 1888, at about age 62. 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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1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 22 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 37 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 41 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 45 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 60 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Mary E Starry born?
Mary E Starry was born in 1826.
When did Mary E Starry die?
Mary E Starry died in 1888.
How old was Mary E Starry at the time of death?
Mary E Starry was about 62 years old.
Where is Mary E Starry 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 Starry was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Mary E was born.
Who was president when Mary E Starry died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary E died.
What major events happened during Mary E Starry's lifetime?
During Mary E's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 22); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 37); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 41); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 45); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 60).
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Federal censuses taken during Mary E's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1826
Death
1888
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