Mary L Picray (1918–2001)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary L Picray born? 1918.
When did Mary L Picray die? 2001.
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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
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
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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1918
Death
2001
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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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