Mary Viola Grady (1865–1929)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Viola Grady born? 1865.
When did Mary Viola Grady die? 1929.
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Mary Viola Grady (1865–1929) was born in 1865, and died in 1929, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Mary Viola's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary Viola's life.

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The world Mary Viola lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Mary Viola Grady
When was Mary Viola Grady born?
Mary Viola Grady was born in 1865.
When did Mary Viola Grady die?
Mary Viola Grady died in 1929.
How old was Mary Viola Grady at the time of death?
Mary Viola Grady was about 64 years old.
Where is Mary Viola Grady buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary Viola's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Viola Grady was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Mary Viola Grady died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What happened in the world the year Mary Viola Grady was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Mary Viola Grady's lifetime?
During Mary Viola's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Viola Grady?
Federal censuses taken during Mary Viola's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1929
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