Olive Pierce Steele (1816–1902)
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- Born
- 1816
- Died
- 1902
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Olive Pierce Steele born? 1816.
When did Olive Pierce Steele die? 1902.
Life story
Olive Pierce Steele (1816–1902) was born in 1816, and died in 1902, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Olive Pierce's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olive Pierce's life.
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1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 76 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 84 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Olive Pierce Steele
When was Olive Pierce Steele born?
Olive Pierce Steele was born in 1816.
When did Olive Pierce Steele die?
Olive Pierce Steele died in 1902.
How old was Olive Pierce Steele at the time of death?
Olive Pierce Steele was about 86 years old.
Where is Olive Pierce Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olive Pierce's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olive Pierce Steele was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Olive Pierce was born.
Who was president when Olive Pierce Steele died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Olive Pierce died.
What major events happened during Olive Pierce Steele's lifetime?
During Olive Pierce's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 32); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 55); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Olive Pierce Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Olive Pierce's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1816
Death
1902
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