Mary Keffler (1889–1974)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1974
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Keffler born? 1889.
When did Mary Keffler die? 1974.
Life story
Mary Keffler (1889–1974) was born in 1889, and died in 1974, at about age 85. 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
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Mary Keffler
When was Mary Keffler born?
Mary Keffler was born in 1889.
When did Mary Keffler die?
Mary Keffler died in 1974.
How old was Mary Keffler at the time of death?
Mary Keffler was about 85 years old.
Where is Mary Keffler 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 Keffler was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Mary Keffler died?
In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
What generation was Mary Keffler part of?
Born in 1889, Mary Keffler was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary Keffler's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Keffler?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1889
Death
1974
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AncestryData, "Mary Keffler (1889–1974)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-keffler-1889-1974-e347272d/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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