Mary Oswald (1866–1943)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1943
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Oswald born? 1866.
When did Mary Oswald die? 1943.
Life story
Mary Oswald (1866–1943) was born in 1866, and died in 1943, at about age 77. 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
1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 10 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 40 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 48 — World War I began
1920 · age 54 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 67 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 73 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Mary Oswald
When was Mary Oswald born?
Mary Oswald was born in 1866.
When did Mary Oswald die?
Mary Oswald died in 1943.
How old was Mary Oswald at the time of death?
Mary Oswald was about 77 years old.
Where is Mary Oswald 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 Oswald was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Oswald died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Oswald's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 37); World War I began (1914, age 48); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 61); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Oswald?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1866
Death
1943
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AncestryData, "Mary Oswald (1866–1943)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-oswald-1866-1943-e97da6ec/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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