Hugh M Steele (1899–1918)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1899
    Died
    1918

    When was Hugh M Steele born? 1899.

    When did Hugh M Steele die? 1918.

    Life story

    Hugh M Steele (1899–1918) was born in 1899, and died in 1918, at about age 19. A cemetery record documents Hugh M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hugh M's life.

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    The world Hugh M lived through

    1. 1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1903 · age 4 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1906 · age 7 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1908 · age 9 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1914 · age 15 — World War I began

    7. 1917 · age 18 — The United States entered World War I

    8. 1918 · age 19 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Hugh M Steele

    When was Hugh M Steele born?

    Hugh M Steele was born in 1899.

    When did Hugh M Steele die?

    Hugh M Steele died in 1918.

    How old was Hugh M Steele at the time of death?

    Hugh M Steele was about 19 years old.

    Where is Hugh M Steele buried?

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

    Who was president when Hugh M Steele was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Hugh M was born.

    Who was president when Hugh M Steele died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Hugh M died.

    What generation was Hugh M Steele part of?

    Born in 1899, Hugh M Steele was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Hugh M Steele's lifetime?

    During Hugh M's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 7); the Titanic sank (1912, age 13); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 18).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Hugh M Steele?

    Federal censuses taken during Hugh M's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1899

    2. Death

      1918

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Hugh M Steele (1899–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hugh-m-steele-1899-1918-8e95b791/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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