Mary Ellen Wilkinson (1902–1979)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1979
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When was Mary Ellen Wilkinson born? 1902.
When did Mary Ellen Wilkinson die? 1979.
Life story
Mary Ellen Wilkinson (1902–1979) was born in 1902, and died in 1979, at about age 77. 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
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 12 — World War I began
1927 · age 25 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 43 — World War II ended
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 60 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 67 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Mary Ellen Wilkinson
When was Mary Ellen Wilkinson born?
Mary Ellen Wilkinson was born in 1902.
When did Mary Ellen Wilkinson die?
Mary Ellen Wilkinson died in 1979.
How old was Mary Ellen Wilkinson at the time of death?
Mary Ellen Wilkinson was about 77 years old.
Where is Mary Ellen Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary Ellen was born.
Who was president when Mary Ellen Wilkinson died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Mary Ellen died.
What generation was Mary Ellen Wilkinson part of?
Born in 1902, Mary Ellen Wilkinson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Mary Ellen Wilkinson's lifetime?
During Mary Ellen's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Ellen Wilkinson?
Federal censuses taken during Mary Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1979
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AncestryData, "Mary Ellen Wilkinson (1902–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-ellen-wilkinson-1902-1979-8d26f44d/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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