William B Steele (1856–1944)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was William B Steele born? 1856.
When did William B Steele die? 1944.
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William B Steele (1856–1944) was born in 1856, and died in 1944, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents William B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William B's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 61 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 73 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 83 — World War II began in Europe
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When was William B Steele born?
William B Steele was born in 1856.
When did William B Steele die?
William B Steele died in 1944.
How old was William B Steele at the time of death?
William B Steele was about 88 years old.
Where is William B Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William B Steele was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when William B was born.
Who was president when William B Steele died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William B died.
What major events happened during William B Steele's lifetime?
During William B's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 15); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 44); World War I began (1914, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include William B Steele?
Federal censuses taken during William B's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1944
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AncestryData, "William B Steele (1856–1944)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-b-steele-1856-1944-a71bc953/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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