Mary Viola Grady (1865–1929)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1865
    Died
    1929

    When was Mary Viola Grady born? 1865.

    When did Mary Viola Grady die? 1929.

    Life story

    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

    1. 1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1865

    2. Death

      1929

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Viola Grady (1865–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-viola-grady-1865-1929-7e0bf69a/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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