May E Walker (1860–1930)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1860
    Died
    1930

    When was May E Walker born? 1860.

    When did May E Walker die? 1930.

    Life story

    May E Walker (1860–1930) was born in 1860, and died in 1930, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents May E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about May E's life.

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    The world May E lived through

    1. 1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 54 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 60 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about May E Walker

    When was May E Walker born?

    May E Walker was born in 1860.

    When did May E Walker die?

    May E Walker died in 1930.

    How old was May E Walker at the time of death?

    May E Walker was about 70 years old.

    Where is May E Walker buried?

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

    Who was president when May E Walker was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when May E was born.

    Who was president when May E Walker died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when May E died.

    What major events happened during May E Walker's lifetime?

    During May E's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 57); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include May E Walker?

    Federal censuses taken during May E's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1860

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "May E Walker (1860–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/may-e-walker-1860-1930-5998fe78/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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