Henry Steffens (1855–1942)
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Steffens born? 1855.
When did Henry Steffens die? 1942.
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Henry Steffens (1855–1942) was born in 1855, and died in 1942, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 14 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 37 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 62 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 74 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 84 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Henry Steffens
When was Henry Steffens born?
Henry Steffens was born in 1855.
When did Henry Steffens die?
Henry Steffens died in 1942.
How old was Henry Steffens at the time of death?
Henry Steffens was about 87 years old.
Where is Henry Steffens buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Steffens was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Steffens died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Steffens's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 16); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 45); World War I began (1914, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 74); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 86).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Steffens?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1855
Death
1942
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