Mary R. Getty (1848–1909)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1848
    Died
    1909

    When was Mary R. Getty born? 1848.

    When did Mary R. Getty die? 1909.

    Life story

    Mary R. Getty (1848–1909) was born in 1848, and died in 1909, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Mary R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary R.'s life.

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    The world Mary R. lived through

    1. 1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1863 · age 15 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1886 · age 38 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    6. 1898 · age 50 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    7. 1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    8. 1908 · age 60 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Mary R. Getty

    When was Mary R. Getty born?

    Mary R. Getty was born in 1848.

    When did Mary R. Getty die?

    Mary R. Getty died in 1909.

    How old was Mary R. Getty at the time of death?

    Mary R. Getty was about 61 years old.

    Where is Mary R. Getty buried?

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

    Who was president when Mary R. Getty was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Mary R. was born.

    Who was president when Mary R. Getty died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What happened in the world the year Mary R. Getty was born?

    In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.

    What major events happened during Mary R. Getty's lifetime?

    During Mary R.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary R. Getty?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary R.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1848

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary R. Getty (1848–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-r-getty-1848-1909-e3c91060/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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