Mary Thomas (1835–1906)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1906
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Thomas born? 1835.
When did Mary Thomas die? 1906.
Life story
Mary Thomas (1835–1906) was born in 1835, and died in 1906, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Mary’s records
The world Mary lived through
1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 13 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 28 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 36 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 51 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 68 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about Mary Thomas
When was Mary Thomas born?
Mary Thomas was born in 1835.
When did Mary Thomas die?
Mary Thomas died in 1906.
How old was Mary Thomas at the time of death?
Mary Thomas was about 71 years old.
Where is Mary Thomas 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 Thomas was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Thomas died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary died.
What major events happened during Mary Thomas's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1835
Death
1906
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Thomas family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Mary Thomas (1835–1906)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-thomas-1835-1906-ac20d94a/, accessed 2026-11-15.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-thomas-1835-1906-ac20d94a/
Sources
Other Mary Thomas records
Born 1841
Died 1877
Born 1886
Died 1949
Born 1894
Died 1995
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.