Mary Wilson (1940–2002)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Wilson born? 1940.
When did Mary Wilson die? 2002.
Life story
Mary Wilson (1940–2002) was born in 1940, and died in 2002, at about age 62. 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
1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 7 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 19 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 34 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 40 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1991 · age 51 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Mary Wilson
When was Mary Wilson born?
Mary Wilson was born in 1940.
When did Mary Wilson die?
Mary Wilson died in 2002.
How old was Mary Wilson at the time of death?
Mary Wilson was about 62 years old.
Where is Mary Wilson 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 Wilson was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Wilson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Wilson part of?
Born in 1940, Mary Wilson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Mary Wilson's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 24); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 35); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
How many people named Mary Wilson are on AncestryData?
3 people named Mary Wilson are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1940
Death
2002
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AncestryData, "Mary Wilson (1940–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-wilson-1940-2002-ad546fd2/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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