Francis Stepp (1887–1967)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1967
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- Names in Stone
When was Francis Stepp born? 1887.
When did Francis Stepp die? 1967.
Life story
Francis Stepp (1887–1967) was born in 1887, and died in 1967, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Francis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Francis's life.
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The world Francis lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Francis Stepp
When was Francis Stepp born?
Francis Stepp was born in 1887.
When did Francis Stepp die?
Francis Stepp died in 1967.
How old was Francis Stepp at the time of death?
Francis Stepp was about 80 years old.
Where is Francis Stepp buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Francis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Francis Stepp was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Francis was born.
Who was president when Francis Stepp died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Francis died.
What generation was Francis Stepp part of?
Born in 1887, Francis Stepp was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Francis Stepp's lifetime?
During Francis's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Francis Stepp?
Federal censuses taken during Francis's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1967
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AncestryData, "Francis Stepp (1887–1967)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/francis-stepp-1887-1967-c3787822/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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