Raymond Duane Steele (1889–1981)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Raymond Duane Steele born? 1889.
When did Raymond Duane Steele die? 1981.
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Raymond Duane Steele (1889–1981) was born in 1889, and died in 1981, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Raymond Duane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Raymond Duane's life.

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The world Raymond Duane lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 91 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Raymond Duane Steele
When was Raymond Duane Steele born?
Raymond Duane Steele was born in 1889.
When did Raymond Duane Steele die?
Raymond Duane Steele died in 1981.
How old was Raymond Duane Steele at the time of death?
Raymond Duane Steele was about 92 years old.
Where is Raymond Duane Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Raymond Duane's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Raymond Duane Steele was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Raymond Duane Steele died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Raymond Duane Steele part of?
Born in 1889, Raymond Duane Steele was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Raymond Duane Steele's lifetime?
During Raymond Duane's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Raymond Duane Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Raymond Duane's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1889
Death
1981
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