Sarah Ellen Steele (1866–1908)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1908
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Sarah Ellen Steele born? 1866.
When did Sarah Ellen Steele die? 1908.
Life story
Sarah Ellen Steele (1866–1908) was born in 1866, and died in 1908, at about age 42. A cemetery record documents Sarah Ellen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah Ellen's life.
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The world Sarah Ellen lived through
1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 5 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 20 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 37 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 42 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Sarah Ellen Steele
When was Sarah Ellen Steele born?
Sarah Ellen Steele was born in 1866.
When did Sarah Ellen Steele die?
Sarah Ellen Steele died in 1908.
How old was Sarah Ellen Steele at the time of death?
Sarah Ellen Steele was about 42 years old.
Where is Sarah Ellen Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah Ellen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah Ellen Steele was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Sarah Ellen was born.
Who was president when Sarah Ellen Steele died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sarah Ellen died.
What major events happened during Sarah Ellen Steele's lifetime?
During Sarah Ellen's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 5); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 32); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 37); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Ellen Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1866
Death
1908
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AncestryData, "Sarah Ellen Steele (1866–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sarah-ellen-steele-1866-1908-5af5f1c8/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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