Mary Ellen Park (1845–1904)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1904
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Ellen Park born? 1845.
When did Mary Ellen Park die? 1904.
Life story
Mary Ellen Park (1845–1904) was born in 1845, and died in 1904, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Mary Ellen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary Ellen's life.
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The world Mary Ellen lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 3 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 18 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 26 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 41 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 58 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about Mary Ellen Park
When was Mary Ellen Park born?
Mary Ellen Park was born in 1845.
When did Mary Ellen Park die?
Mary Ellen Park died in 1904.
How old was Mary Ellen Park at the time of death?
Mary Ellen Park was about 59 years old.
Where is Mary Ellen Park buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary Ellen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Ellen Park was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Mary Ellen Park died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary Ellen died.
What happened in the world the year Mary Ellen Park was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Mary Ellen Park's lifetime?
During Mary Ellen's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the American Civil War began (1861, age 16); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 22); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Ellen Park?
Federal censuses taken during Mary Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
Death
1904
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AncestryData, "Mary Ellen Park (1845–1904)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-ellen-park-1845-1904-e517b1f0/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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