Mary Mccormick (1815–1895)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1815
    Died
    1895

    When was Mary Mccormick born? 1815.

    When did Mary Mccormick die? 1895.

    Life story

    Mary Mccormick (1815–1895) was born in 1815, and died in 1895, at about age 80. 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

    1. 1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 77 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    Questions about Mary Mccormick

    When was Mary Mccormick born?

    Mary Mccormick was born in 1815.

    When did Mary Mccormick die?

    Mary Mccormick died in 1895.

    How old was Mary Mccormick at the time of death?

    Mary Mccormick was about 80 years old.

    Where is Mary Mccormick 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 Mccormick was born?

    James Madison was president of the United States when Mary was born.

    Who was president when Mary Mccormick died?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mary died.

    What major events happened during Mary Mccormick's lifetime?

    During Mary's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 33); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 56); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Mccormick?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1815

    2. Death

      1895

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Mccormick (1815–1895)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-mccormick-1815-1895-ddbda159/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1906

    Died 1945

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