Mary Inez Benner (1924–2005)

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    Born
    1924
    Died
    2005

    When was Mary Inez Benner born? 1924.

    When did Mary Inez Benner die? 2005.

    Life story

    Mary Inez Benner (1924–2005) was born in 1924, and died in 2005, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Mary Inez's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary Inez's life.

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    The world Mary Inez lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Mary Inez Benner

    When was Mary Inez Benner born?

    Mary Inez Benner was born in 1924.

    When did Mary Inez Benner die?

    Mary Inez Benner died in 2005.

    How old was Mary Inez Benner at the time of death?

    Mary Inez Benner was about 81 years old.

    Where is Mary Inez Benner buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary Inez's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Mary Inez Benner was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Mary Inez was born.

    Who was president when Mary Inez Benner died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Mary Inez died.

    What generation was Mary Inez Benner part of?

    Born in 1924, Mary Inez Benner was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Mary Inez Benner's lifetime?

    During Mary Inez's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Inez Benner?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary Inez's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Inez Benner (1924–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-inez-benner-1924-2005-c7d150d2/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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