Mary Ernst (1884–1973)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Ernst born? 1884.
When did Mary Ernst die? 1973.
Life story
Mary Ernst (1884–1973) was born in 1884, and died in 1973, at about age 89. 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
1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 22 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 34 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 51 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1955 · age 71 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 80 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Mary Ernst
When was Mary Ernst born?
Mary Ernst was born in 1884.
When did Mary Ernst die?
Mary Ernst died in 1973.
How old was Mary Ernst at the time of death?
Mary Ernst was about 89 years old.
Where is Mary Ernst 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 Ernst was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Ernst died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Ernst part of?
Born in 1884, Mary Ernst was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary Ernst's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 57); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 70); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Ernst?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1884
Death
1973
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AncestryData, "Mary Ernst (1884–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-ernst-1884-1973-d45a098f/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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