Mary Prentice (1854–1912)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Prentice born? 1854.
When did Mary Prentice die? 1912.
Life story
Mary Prentice (1854–1912) was born in 1854, and died in 1912, at about age 58. 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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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 11 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 46 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 58 — The Titanic sank
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When was Mary Prentice born?
Mary Prentice was born in 1854.
When did Mary Prentice die?
Mary Prentice died in 1912.
How old was Mary Prentice at the time of death?
Mary Prentice was about 58 years old.
Where is Mary Prentice 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 Prentice was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Prentice died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Prentice's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 22); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 44); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Prentice?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1912
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