Mary Egan (1865–1938)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1938
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Egan born? 1865.
When did Mary Egan die? 1938.
Life story
Mary Egan (1865–1938) was born in 1865, and died in 1938, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.
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The world Mary lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 72 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about Mary Egan
When was Mary Egan born?
Mary Egan was born in 1865.
When did Mary Egan die?
Mary Egan died in 1938.
How old was Mary Egan at the time of death?
Mary Egan was about 73 years old.
Where is Mary Egan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Egan was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Mary Egan died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary died.
What happened in the world the year Mary Egan was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Mary Egan's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Egan?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1938
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AncestryData, "Mary Egan (1865–1938)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-egan-1865-1938-26283765/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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