Ellen W. Steele (1850–1940)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen W. Steele born? 1850.
When did Ellen W. Steele die? 1940.
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Ellen W. Steele (1850–1940) was born in 1850, and died in 1940, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Ellen W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen W.'s life.
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1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 67 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 79 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 89 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Ellen W. Steele born?
Ellen W. Steele was born in 1850.
When did Ellen W. Steele die?
Ellen W. Steele died in 1940.
How old was Ellen W. Steele at the time of death?
Ellen W. Steele was about 90 years old.
Where is Ellen W. Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen W. Steele was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when Ellen W. Steele died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ellen W. died.
What major events happened during Ellen W. Steele's lifetime?
During Ellen W.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 21); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 50); World War I began (1914, age 64); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen W. Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen W.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1850
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1940
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