Mary Young (1908–1976)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1976
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Young born? 1908.
When did Mary Young die? 1976.
Life story
Mary Young (1908–1976) was born in 1908, and died in 1976, at about age 68. 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
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Mary Young
When was Mary Young born?
Mary Young was born in 1908.
When did Mary Young die?
Mary Young died in 1976.
How old was Mary Young at the time of death?
Mary Young was about 68 years old.
Where is Mary Young 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 Young was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Young died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Young part of?
Born in 1908, Mary Young was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mary Young was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Mary Young's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Young?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1976
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AncestryData, "Mary Young (1908–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-young-1908-1976-6b298fe1/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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