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Cora May Steele 1895–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1895

Birth Location: St. Clair, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Mar 1977

Death Location: Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Steele

Mother: Cora Walton

Spouse(s): Oscar Smith

Children(s): Rosa Smith, June Shockley, Margaret Smith

Cora May Steele was born in 1895 in St. Clair, Illinois, the child of Jesse W Steele And Cora May Walton. In 1905, Cora May Steele resided in Delaware, Indiana. Cora May Steele married Oscar T Smith, and had children including June Shockley, Margaret Smith, Rosa Janet Smith. Cora May Steele passed away in 1977 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora May Steele was born in 1895 in St. Clair, Illinois, the child of Jesse W Steele And Cora May Walton.
  • In 1905, Cora May Steele resided in Delaware, Indiana.
  • Cora May Steele married Oscar T Smith, and had children including June Shockley, Margaret Smith, Rosa Janet Smith.
  • Cora May Steele passed away in 1977 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Steele's Ancestors

Self
Cora Steele
1895–1977
Birth Place: St. Clair, Illinois
Parents
Jesse W Steele
1869–1910
Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Cora (May) Walton
1871–1957
Indiana Clark
Grandparents
Tilford Steele
1847–
Ohio
May (E.) Jones
1850–
Ohio
Amos Walton
1844–1905
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) McCaulou
1841–1914
Jennings, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Steele
1803–
Mary Steele
1811–1854
Daniel Jones
1827–
Eliza Jones
1829–
Benjamin Walton
1815–1880
Hannah Burdg
1815–1892
Miles McCaulou
1814–1875
Mary Boston
1816–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Steele
1777–1859
Agnes Richardson
1782–1864
Thomas Jr
1773–1839
Charlotta Martin
1783–1828
Jacob Burdge
1783–1862
Miriam 74)
1786–1861
Samuel McCaulou
1792–1860
Sarah Grinstead
1795–1857
George Boston
–1835

Cora Steele's Descendants

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Cora (May) Steele (18 Jun 1895–24 Mar 1977) m. Oscar (T) Smith (28 Jun 1885–Abt 1972)
  1. 1. Rosa (Janet) Smith 1917–2003 m. Harold Henwood 1902–1974
    1. 1. Richard (Harold) Henwood 1927–1986 m. June (E) Church 1933–
  2. 2. June Shockley 1920–2010 m. Gordon (Monroe) Shockley 1923–2016
  3. 3. Margaret Smith 1916–

Cora Steele's Timeline

11 Records

1895
18 Jun 1895
Birth of Cora May Steele in East Saint Lewis, Saint Clair County, Illinois, USA
East Saint Lewis, Saint Clair County, Illinois, USA
1895
18 Jun 1895
Birth of Cora May Steele in St. Clair, Illinois
St. Clair, Illinois
1905
12 Dec 1905
Age 10
Cora May Steele resided here in Delaware, Indiana
Delaware, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 15
Cora May Steele resided here in Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Cora May Steele resided here in Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1923
1923
Age 28
Cora May Steele resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Cora May Steele resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 45
Cora May Steele resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1966
1966
Age 71
Cora May Steele resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1977
24 Mar 1977
Age 82
Death of Cora May Steele in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
1977
24 Mar 1977
Age 82
Death of Cora May Steele in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1895
    Event Place: East Saint Lewis, Saint Clair County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1895
    Event Place: St. Clair, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01109; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 89-55
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_427; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374359
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1977; Roll: 05
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1914; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.93716055,0.6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_427; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01109; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 89-55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01109; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 89-55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., Oklahoman Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1977; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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