Mary U. Taylor (1889–1976)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1976
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary U. Taylor born? 1889.
When did Mary U. Taylor die? 1976.
Life story
Mary U. Taylor (1889–1976) was born in 1889, and died in 1976, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Mary U.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary U.'s life.

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The world Mary U. lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Mary U. Taylor
When was Mary U. Taylor born?
Mary U. Taylor was born in 1889.
When did Mary U. Taylor die?
Mary U. Taylor died in 1976.
How old was Mary U. Taylor at the time of death?
Mary U. Taylor was about 87 years old.
Where is Mary U. Taylor buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary U.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary U. Taylor was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Mary U. Taylor died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Mary U. died.
What generation was Mary U. Taylor part of?
Born in 1889, Mary U. Taylor was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mary U. Taylor's lifetime?
During Mary U.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary U. Taylor?
Federal censuses taken during Mary U.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1889
Death
1976
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AncestryData, "Mary U. Taylor (1889–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-u-taylor-1889-1976-aecee5a2/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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