Nancy Steele (1830–1921)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1921
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Nancy Steele born? 1830.
When did Nancy Steele die? 1921.
Life story
Nancy Steele (1830–1921) was born in 1830, and died in 1921, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Nancy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy's life.
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The world Nancy lived through
1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 31 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 46 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 76 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 84 — World War I began
1920 · age 90 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Nancy Steele
When was Nancy Steele born?
Nancy Steele was born in 1830.
When did Nancy Steele die?
Nancy Steele died in 1921.
How old was Nancy Steele at the time of death?
Nancy Steele was about 91 years old.
Where is Nancy Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nancy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nancy Steele was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Nancy was born.
Who was president when Nancy Steele died?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
What major events happened during Nancy Steele's lifetime?
During Nancy's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 33); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 78); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Nancy's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1830
Death
1921
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