William Scott Steele (1906–1985)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1985
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- Names in Stone
When was William Scott Steele born? 1906.
When did William Scott Steele die? 1985.
Life story
William Scott Steele (1906–1985) was born in 1906, and died in 1985, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents William Scott's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Scott's life.
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The world William Scott lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about William Scott Steele
When was William Scott Steele born?
William Scott Steele was born in 1906.
When did William Scott Steele die?
William Scott Steele died in 1985.
How old was William Scott Steele at the time of death?
William Scott Steele was about 79 years old.
Where is William Scott Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Scott's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Scott Steele was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Scott was born.
Who was president when William Scott Steele died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William Scott died.
What generation was William Scott Steele part of?
Born in 1906, William Scott Steele was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Scott Steele was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during William Scott Steele's lifetime?
During William Scott's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Scott Steele?
Federal censuses taken during William Scott's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1985
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AncestryData, "William Scott Steele (1906–1985)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-scott-steele-1906-1985-c7ec5ca4/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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