John S Steele (1854–1939)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was John S Steele born? 1854.
When did John S Steele die? 1939.
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John S Steele (1854–1939) was born in 1854, and died in 1939, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents John S's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John S's life.
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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 63 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 75 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 85 — World War II began in Europe
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When was John S Steele born?
John S Steele was born in 1854.
When did John S Steele die?
John S Steele died in 1939.
How old was John S Steele at the time of death?
John S Steele was about 85 years old.
Where is John S Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John S's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John S Steele was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when John S was born.
Who was president when John S Steele died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John S died.
What major events happened during John S Steele's lifetime?
During John S's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 46); World War I began (1914, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John S Steele?
Federal censuses taken during John S's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1939
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