Hilda Stegeman (1883–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1883
    Died
    1971

    When was Hilda Stegeman born? 1883.

    When did Hilda Stegeman die? 1971.

    Life story

    Hilda Stegeman (1883–1971) was born in 1883, and died in 1971, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Hilda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hilda's life.

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    The world Hilda lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 72 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 81 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Hilda Stegeman

    When was Hilda Stegeman born?

    Hilda Stegeman was born in 1883.

    When did Hilda Stegeman die?

    Hilda Stegeman died in 1971.

    How old was Hilda Stegeman at the time of death?

    Hilda Stegeman was about 88 years old.

    Where is Hilda Stegeman buried?

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

    Who was president when Hilda Stegeman was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Hilda was born.

    Who was president when Hilda Stegeman died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Hilda died.

    What generation was Hilda Stegeman part of?

    Born in 1883, Hilda Stegeman was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Hilda Stegeman's lifetime?

    During Hilda's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 58); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 71); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Hilda Stegeman?

    Federal censuses taken during Hilda'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Hilda Stegeman (1883–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hilda-stegeman-1883-1971-d2c7b3f1/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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