Mary J. Buell (1829–1908)
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- Born
- 1829
- Died
- 1908
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary J. Buell born? 1829.
When did Mary J. Buell die? 1908.
Life story
Mary J. Buell (1829–1908) was born in 1829, and died in 1908, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Mary J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary J.'s life.

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1845 · age 16 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 32 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 38 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 47 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 69 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 77 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Mary J. Buell born?
Mary J. Buell was born in 1829.
When did Mary J. Buell die?
Mary J. Buell died in 1908.
How old was Mary J. Buell at the time of death?
Mary J. Buell was about 79 years old.
Where is Mary J. Buell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary J. Buell was born?
In 1829, the U.S. presidents were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
Who was president when Mary J. Buell died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary J. died.
What major events happened during Mary J. Buell's lifetime?
During Mary J.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 16); the American Civil War began (1861, age 32); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 38); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 47); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 69); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary J. Buell?
Federal censuses taken during Mary J.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1829
Death
1908
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