Mary E. Stern (1896–1979)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Stern born? 1896.
When did Mary E. Stern die? 1979.
Life story
Mary E. Stern (1896–1979) was born in 1896, and died in 1979, at about age 83. 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
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 73 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Mary E. Stern born?
Mary E. Stern was born in 1896.
When did Mary E. Stern die?
Mary E. Stern died in 1979.
How old was Mary E. Stern at the time of death?
Mary E. Stern was about 83 years old.
Where is Mary E. Stern 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. Stern was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.
Who was president when Mary E. Stern died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What generation was Mary E. Stern part of?
Born in 1896, Mary E. Stern was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary E. Stern's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1979
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