Mae Morley (1916–2001)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2001
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mae Morley born? 1916.
When did Mae Morley die? 2001.
Life story
Mae Morley (1916–2001) (née Schilling) was born in 1916, and died in 2001, at about age 85. 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
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Mae Morley
When was Mae Morley born?
Mae Morley was born in 1916.
When did Mae Morley die?
Mae Morley died in 2001.
How old was Mae Morley at the time of death?
Mae Morley was about 85 years old.
Where is Mae Morley 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 Morley was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mae was born.
Who was president when Mae Morley died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Mae Morley part of?
Born in 1916, Mae Morley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Mae Morley's lifetime?
During Mae's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mae Morley?
Federal censuses taken during Mae's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2001
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AncestryData, "Mae Morley (1916–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mae-morley-1916-2001-12b840bf/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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