John Steen (1846–1927)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1927
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- Names in Stone
When was John Steen born? 1846.
When did John Steen die? 1927.
Life story
John Steen (1846–1927) was born in 1846, and died in 1927, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 71 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 81 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
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When was John Steen born?
John Steen was born in 1846.
When did John Steen die?
John Steen died in 1927.
How old was John Steen at the time of death?
John Steen was about 81 years old.
Where is John Steen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Steen was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Steen died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when John died.
What happened in the world the year John Steen was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during John Steen's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); the Titanic sank (1912, age 66); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Steen?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1846
Death
1927
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