William C. Steele (1870–1952)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was William C. Steele born? 1870.
When did William C. Steele die? 1952.
Life story
William C. Steele (1870–1952) was born in 1870, and died in 1952, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents William C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William C.'s life.
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The world William C. lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 63 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 80 — The Korean War began
Questions about William C. Steele
When was William C. Steele born?
William C. Steele was born in 1870.
When did William C. Steele die?
William C. Steele died in 1952.
How old was William C. Steele at the time of death?
William C. Steele was about 82 years old.
Where is William C. Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William C. Steele was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William C. was born.
Who was president when William C. Steele died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when William C. died.
What major events happened during William C. Steele's lifetime?
During William C.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 44); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include William C. Steele?
Federal censuses taken during William C.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1952
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AncestryData, "William C. Steele (1870–1952)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-c-steele-1870-1952-20a47de0/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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