Mary Wall (1900–1970)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1900
    Died
    1970

    When was Mary Wall born? 1900.

    When did Mary Wall die? 1970.

    Life story

    Mary Wall (1900–1970) was born in 1900, and died in 1970, at about age 70. 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. 1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1912 · age 12 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1920 · age 20 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1944 · age 44 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    6. 1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    7. 1959 · age 59 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    8. 1965 · age 65 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Mary Wall

    When was Mary Wall born?

    Mary Wall was born in 1900.

    When did Mary Wall die?

    Mary Wall died in 1970.

    How old was Mary Wall at the time of death?

    Mary Wall was about 70 years old.

    Where is Mary Wall 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 Wall was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Mary was born.

    Who was president when Mary Wall died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Mary died.

    What generation was Mary Wall part of?

    Born in 1900, Mary Wall was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mary Wall was born?

    In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.

    What major events happened during Mary Wall's lifetime?

    During Mary's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 14); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 29); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 41); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 53); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Wall?

    Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1900

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mary Wall (1900–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-wall-1900-1970-705afe57/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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