Mary L Picray (1918–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1918
    Died
    2001

    When was Mary L Picray born? 1918.

    When did Mary L Picray die? 2001.

    Life story

    Mary L Picray (1918–2001) was born in 1918, and died in 2001, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Mary L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary L's life.

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    The world Mary L lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began

    5. 1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended

    8. 1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Mary L Picray

    When was Mary L Picray born?

    Mary L Picray was born in 1918.

    When did Mary L Picray die?

    Mary L Picray died in 2001.

    How old was Mary L Picray at the time of death?

    Mary L Picray was about 83 years old.

    Where is Mary L Picray buried?

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

    Who was president when Mary L Picray was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mary L was born.

    Who was president when Mary L Picray died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Mary L Picray part of?

    Born in 1918, Mary L Picray was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mary L Picray was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Mary L Picray's lifetime?

    During Mary L's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary L Picray?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary L's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary L Picray (1918–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-l-picray-1918-2001-a21b4ced/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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