Mary Lyons (1816–1876)
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- Born
- 1816
- Died
- 1876
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Lyons born? 1816.
When did Mary Lyons die? 1876.
Life story
Mary Lyons (1816–1876) was born in 1816, and died in 1876, at about age 60. 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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1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Mary Lyons born?
Mary Lyons was born in 1816.
When did Mary Lyons die?
Mary Lyons died in 1876.
How old was Mary Lyons at the time of death?
Mary Lyons was about 60 years old.
Where is Mary Lyons 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 Lyons was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Lyons died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Lyons's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 30); the American Civil War began (1861, age 45); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 53); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Lyons?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1816
Death
1876
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