Mary Jo Eilers (1941–2005)

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    Born
    1941
    Died
    2005

    When was Mary Jo Eilers born? 1941.

    When did Mary Jo Eilers die? 2005.

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    Life story

    Mary Jo Eilers (1941–2005) was born in 1941, and died in 2005, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Mary Jo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary Jo's life.

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    The world Mary Jo lived through

    1. 1941 · age 0 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    2. 1950 · age 9 — The Korean War began

    3. 1957 · age 16 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    4. 1964 · age 23 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 34 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1989 · age 48 — The Berlin Wall fell

    7. 2005 · age 64 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast

    Questions about Mary Jo Eilers

    When was Mary Jo Eilers born?

    Mary Jo Eilers was born in 1941.

    When did Mary Jo Eilers die?

    Mary Jo Eilers died in 2005.

    How old was Mary Jo Eilers at the time of death?

    Mary Jo Eilers was about 64 years old.

    Where is Mary Jo Eilers buried?

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

    Who was president when Mary Jo Eilers was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary Jo was born.

    Who was president when Mary Jo Eilers died?

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

    What generation was Mary Jo Eilers part of?

    Born in 1941, Mary Jo Eilers was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mary Jo Eilers was born?

    In 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II.

    What major events happened during Mary Jo Eilers's lifetime?

    During Mary Jo's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 0); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 12); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 21); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 33); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Jo Eilers?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary Jo's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1941

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2005

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Mary Jo Eilers (1941–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-jo-eilers-1941-2005-bfb32afa/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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