Robert E. Stetzel (1853–1938)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1853
    Died
    1938

    When was Robert E. Stetzel born? 1853.

    When did Robert E. Stetzel die? 1938.

    Life story

    Robert E. Stetzel (1853–1938) was born in 1853, and died in 1938, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Robert E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert E.'s life.

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    The world Robert E. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 45 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 61 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 67 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 80 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Robert E. Stetzel

    When was Robert E. Stetzel born?

    Robert E. Stetzel was born in 1853.

    When did Robert E. Stetzel die?

    Robert E. Stetzel died in 1938.

    How old was Robert E. Stetzel at the time of death?

    Robert E. Stetzel was about 85 years old.

    Where is Robert E. Stetzel buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Robert E. Stetzel was born?

    In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.

    Who was president when Robert E. Stetzel died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert E. died.

    What major events happened during Robert E. Stetzel's lifetime?

    During Robert E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 39); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 64); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert E. Stetzel?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1853

    2. Death

      1938

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert E. Stetzel (1853–1938)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-e-stetzel-1853-1938-d0ca3317/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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