Mayde Wiley (1885–1958)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1885
    Died
    1958

    When was Mayde Wiley born? 1885.

    When did Mayde Wiley die? 1958.

    Life story

    Mayde Wiley (1885–1958) was born in 1885, and died in 1958, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Mayde's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mayde's life.

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    The world Mayde lived through

    1. 1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 18 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 29 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 42 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 52 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 60 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 69 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Mayde Wiley

    When was Mayde Wiley born?

    Mayde Wiley was born in 1885.

    When did Mayde Wiley die?

    Mayde Wiley died in 1958.

    How old was Mayde Wiley at the time of death?

    Mayde Wiley was about 73 years old.

    Where is Mayde Wiley buried?

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

    Who was president when Mayde Wiley was born?

    In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.

    Who was president when Mayde Wiley died?

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

    What generation was Mayde Wiley part of?

    Born in 1885, Mayde Wiley was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Mayde Wiley's lifetime?

    During Mayde's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 21); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 33); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 50); World War II ended (1945, age 60); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mayde Wiley?

    Federal censuses taken during Mayde's lifetime and now public: 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

      1885

    2. Death

      1958

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mayde Wiley (1885–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mayde-wiley-1885-1958-667119e0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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