Mary Polly Smith Inman (1807–1880)

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    Born
    1807
    Died
    1880

    When was Mary Polly Smith Inman born? 1807.

    When did Mary Polly Smith Inman die? 1880.

    Life story

    Mary Polly Smith Inman (1807–1880) was born in 1807, and died in 1880, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Mary Polly Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary Polly Smith's life.

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    The world Mary Polly Smith lived through

    1. 1812 · age 5 — The War of 1812 began

    2. 1845 · age 38 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    3. 1848 · age 41 — The California Gold Rush began

    4. 1863 · age 56 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    5. 1867 · age 60 — The United States purchased Alaska

    6. 1871 · age 64 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    Questions about Mary Polly Smith Inman

    When was Mary Polly Smith Inman born?

    Mary Polly Smith Inman was born in 1807.

    When did Mary Polly Smith Inman die?

    Mary Polly Smith Inman died in 1880.

    How old was Mary Polly Smith Inman at the time of death?

    Mary Polly Smith Inman was about 73 years old.

    Where is Mary Polly Smith Inman buried?

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

    Who was president when Mary Polly Smith Inman was born?

    Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Mary Polly Smith was born.

    Who was president when Mary Polly Smith Inman died?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Mary Polly Smith died.

    What major events happened during Mary Polly Smith Inman's lifetime?

    During Mary Polly Smith's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 5); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 38); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 41); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 56); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 60); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Polly Smith Inman?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary Polly Smith's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1807

    2. Death

      1880

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Polly Smith Inman (1807–1880)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-polly-smith-inman-1807-1880-e2befc5b/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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