Mae Beaver (1874–1955)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1874
    Died
    1955

    When was Mae Beaver born? 1874.

    When did Mae Beaver die? 1955.

    Life story

    Mae Beaver (1874–1955) was born in 1874, and died in 1955, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Mae's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mae's life.

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    The world Mae lived through

    1. 1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 61 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 79 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Mae Beaver

    When was Mae Beaver born?

    Mae Beaver was born in 1874.

    When did Mae Beaver die?

    Mae Beaver died in 1955.

    How old was Mae Beaver at the time of death?

    Mae Beaver was about 81 years old.

    Where is Mae Beaver buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mae's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Mae Beaver was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Mae was born.

    Who was president when Mae Beaver died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Mae died.

    What major events happened during Mae Beaver's lifetime?

    During Mae's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 29); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 43); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 59); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mae Beaver?

    Federal censuses taken during Mae's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1874

    2. Death

      1955

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mae Beaver (1874–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mae-beaver-1874-1955-7f7b4dbb/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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