Mary Ellen Stapley (1867–?)

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    Born
    1867

    When was Mary Ellen Stapley born? 1867.

    Life story

    Mary Ellen Stapley (1867–?) was born in 1867. 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

    1. 1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska

    2. 1892 · age 25 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1908 · age 41 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1920 · age 53 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1937 · age 70 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1947 · age 80 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1957 · age 90 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    8. 1965 · age 98 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Mary Ellen Stapley

    When was Mary Ellen Stapley born?

    Mary Ellen Stapley was born in 1867.

    Where is Mary Ellen Stapley 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 Stapley was born?

    Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Mary Ellen was born.

    What happened in the world the year Mary Ellen Stapley was born?

    In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.

    What major events happened during Mary Ellen Stapley's lifetime?

    During Mary Ellen's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 66); World War II ended (1945, age 78); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 90).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Ellen Stapley?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    How many people named Mary Ellen Stapley are on AncestryData?

    2 people named Mary Ellen Stapley are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.

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      1867

    2. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Ellen Stapley (1867–?)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-ellen-stapley-1867-a471e86c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Born 1867

    Died 1880

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