Minnie Stefanski (1870–1939)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1870 in Poland
    Died
    1939 in Flushing Twp., MI

    When was Minnie Stefanski born? 1870 in Poland.

    When did Minnie Stefanski die? 1939 in Flushing Twp., MI.

    Life story

    Minnie Stefanski (1870–1939) was born in 1870 in Poland, and died in 1939 in Flushing Twp., MI, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Minnie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Minnie's life.

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    The world Minnie lived through

    1. 1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    Questions about Minnie Stefanski

    When was Minnie Stefanski born?

    Minnie Stefanski was born in 1870 in Poland.

    Where was Minnie Stefanski born?

    Minnie Stefanski was born in Poland.

    When did Minnie Stefanski die?

    Minnie Stefanski died in 1939 in Flushing Twp., MI.

    Where did Minnie Stefanski die?

    Minnie Stefanski died in Flushing Twp., MI.

    How old was Minnie Stefanski at the time of death?

    Minnie Stefanski was about 69 years old.

    Where is Minnie Stefanski buried?

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

    Who was president when Minnie Stefanski was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Minnie was born.

    Who was president when Minnie Stefanski died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Minnie died.

    What major events happened during Minnie Stefanski's lifetime?

    During Minnie's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Minnie Stefanski?

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

      1870

      Poland

    2. Death

      1939

      Flushing Twp., MI

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Minnie Stefanski (1870–1939)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/minnie-stefanski-1870-1939-ecf0be58/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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