William F. Maiden was born about 1843, in Ohio, the son of William Maiden and Margaret (last name unknown).
The 1860 Henry County, Iowa census shows 17 year old William living at home with his parents and siblings.
The 1870 Henry County census shows William F., age 27, a farmer, still single and living at home.
William married Katie (last name unknown) between about 1870 and 1877. Katie was born about 1852 in either Ohio or Iowa.
William moved to Kansas around 1876 with some of his siblings and their families.
The 1880 Butler County, Kansas census, Richland Township, shows William Maiden, 35, born in Virginia; Katie, wife, 28, born in Ohio; and William, son, 3, born in Kansas. Living near William were his brothers Jack and Jacob with their families.
The 1900 Butler County census, Richland Township, shows William, 49, born January 1851, in Ohio, widowed, a farmer; and Willie J., son, 21, born November 1878, in Kansas. Living next door to William are his brothers Jacob and Simeon.
Child of William Maiden and Katie
1. William J. Maiden, b. Nov 1878, KS