Mary J. Hood (1828–1878)
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- Born
- 1828
- Died
- 1878
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary J. Hood born? 1828.
When did Mary J. Hood die? 1878.
Life story
Mary J. Hood (1828–1878) was born in 1828, and died in 1878, at about age 50. 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 17 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 20 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 35 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 39 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 43 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Mary J. Hood born?
Mary J. Hood was born in 1828.
When did Mary J. Hood die?
Mary J. Hood died in 1878.
How old was Mary J. Hood at the time of death?
Mary J. Hood was about 50 years old.
Where is Mary J. Hood 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. Hood was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Mary J. was born.
Who was president when Mary J. Hood died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Mary J. died.
What major events happened during Mary J. Hood's lifetime?
During Mary J.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 17); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 20); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 35); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 39); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 43).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary J. Hood?
Federal censuses taken during Mary J.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1828
Death
1878
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AncestryData, "Mary J. Hood (1828–1878)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-j-hood-1828-1878-eefedc65/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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