Mary Raimer (1864–1947)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1864
    Died
    1947

    When was Mary Raimer born? 1864.

    When did Mary Raimer die? 1947.

    Life story

    Mary Raimer (1864–1947) was born in 1864, and died in 1947, at about age 83. 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. 1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    3. 1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1920 · age 56 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1935 · age 71 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1944 · age 80 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    Questions about Mary Raimer

    When was Mary Raimer born?

    Mary Raimer was born in 1864.

    When did Mary Raimer die?

    Mary Raimer died in 1947.

    How old was Mary Raimer at the time of death?

    Mary Raimer was about 83 years old.

    Where is Mary Raimer 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 Raimer was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Mary was born.

    Who was president when Mary Raimer died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Mary died.

    What major events happened during Mary Raimer's lifetime?

    During Mary's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 22); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 71); World War II ended (1945, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Raimer?

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1864

    2. Death

      1947

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Raimer (1864–1947)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-raimer-1864-1947-4bb2caf1/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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