Mary Holmes (1771–1850)
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- Born
- 1771
- Died
- 1850
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Holmes born? 1771.
When did Mary Holmes die? 1850.
Life story
Mary Holmes (1771–1850) was born in 1771, and died in 1850, at about age 79. 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
1776 · age 5 — The Declaration of Independence was signed
1790 · age 19 — The first U.S. census was taken
1812 · age 41 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 74 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 77 — The California Gold Rush began
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When was Mary Holmes born?
Mary Holmes was born in 1771.
When did Mary Holmes die?
Mary Holmes died in 1850.
How old was Mary Holmes at the time of death?
Mary Holmes was about 79 years old.
Where is Mary Holmes 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 Holmes died?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
What major events happened during Mary Holmes's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Declaration of Independence was signed (1776, age 5); the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 19); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 41); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 74); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Holmes?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850.
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1771
Death
1850
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AncestryData, "Mary Holmes (1771–1850)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-holmes-1771-1850-6771c96c/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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