Mary Williams (1908–2000)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 2000
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Williams born? 1908.
When did Mary Williams die? 2000.
Life story
Mary Williams (1908–2000) was born in 1908, and died in 2000, at about age 92. 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
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Mary Williams
When was Mary Williams born?
Mary Williams was born in 1908.
When did Mary Williams die?
Mary Williams died in 2000.
How old was Mary Williams at the time of death?
Mary Williams was about 92 years old.
Where is Mary Williams 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 Williams was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Williams died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Williams part of?
Born in 1908, Mary Williams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mary Williams was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Mary Williams's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Williams?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named Mary Williams are on AncestryData?
2 people named Mary Williams are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1908
Death
2000
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AncestryData, "Mary Williams (1908–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-williams-1908-2000-584c61e2/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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