Lelan Steele (1898–1974)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1974
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- Names in Stone
When was Lelan Steele born? 1898.
When did Lelan Steele die? 1974.
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Lelan Steele (1898–1974) was born in 1898, and died in 1974, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Lelan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lelan's life.
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The world Lelan lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 66 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Lelan Steele
When was Lelan Steele born?
Lelan Steele was born in 1898.
When did Lelan Steele die?
Lelan Steele died in 1974.
How old was Lelan Steele at the time of death?
Lelan Steele was about 76 years old.
Where is Lelan Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lelan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lelan Steele was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Lelan was born.
Who was president when Lelan Steele died?
In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
What generation was Lelan Steele part of?
Born in 1898, Lelan Steele was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lelan Steele was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Lelan Steele's lifetime?
During Lelan's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lelan Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Lelan's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1974
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