Mary E. Tilton (1856–1890)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1890
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary E. Tilton born? 1856.
When did Mary E. Tilton die? 1890.
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Mary E. Tilton (1856–1890) was born in 1856, and died in 1890, at about age 34. 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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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 7 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 15 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 30 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Mary E. Tilton born?
Mary E. Tilton was born in 1856.
When did Mary E. Tilton die?
Mary E. Tilton died in 1890.
How old was Mary E. Tilton at the time of death?
Mary E. Tilton was about 34 years old.
Where is Mary E. Tilton 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. Tilton was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Mary E. was born.
Who was president when Mary E. Tilton died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Mary E. died.
What major events happened during Mary E. Tilton's lifetime?
During Mary E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary E. Tilton?
Federal censuses taken during Mary E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1890
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