Anna Steffens (1864–1933)

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    Born
    1864
    Died
    1933

    When was Anna Steffens born? 1864.

    When did Anna Steffens die? 1933.

    Life story

    Anna Steffens (1864–1933) was born in 1864, and died in 1933, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.

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    The world Anna lived through

    1. 1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1871 · age 7 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1903 · age 39 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    7. 1929 · age 65 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Anna Steffens

    When was Anna Steffens born?

    Anna Steffens was born in 1864.

    When did Anna Steffens die?

    Anna Steffens died in 1933.

    How old was Anna Steffens at the time of death?

    Anna Steffens was about 69 years old.

    Where is Anna Steffens buried?

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

    Who was president when Anna Steffens was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Anna was born.

    Who was president when Anna Steffens died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What major events happened during Anna Steffens's lifetime?

    During Anna's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 36); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Steffens?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna'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

      1864

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna Steffens (1864–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-steffens-1864-1933-45ff9258/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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