Emma Wilson Steele (1913–2003)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Emma Wilson Steele born? 1913.
When did Emma Wilson Steele die? 2003.
Life story
Emma Wilson Steele (1913–2003) was born in 1913, and died in 2003, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Emma Wilson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma Wilson's life.
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The world Emma Wilson lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Emma Wilson Steele
When was Emma Wilson Steele born?
Emma Wilson Steele was born in 1913.
When did Emma Wilson Steele die?
Emma Wilson Steele died in 2003.
How old was Emma Wilson Steele at the time of death?
Emma Wilson Steele was about 90 years old.
Where is Emma Wilson Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma Wilson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emma Wilson Steele was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Emma Wilson Steele died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Emma Wilson died.
What generation was Emma Wilson Steele part of?
Born in 1913, Emma Wilson Steele was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Emma Wilson Steele's lifetime?
During Emma Wilson's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Wilson Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Emma Wilson's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2003
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