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Elsie E. Steele 1887–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Aug 1968

Death Location: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Steele

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s): Harley Breed

Children(s): Merwin Breed, Raymond Breed

The story of Elsie E. Steele began in 1887 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Elsie E. Steele resided in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois. In 1910, Elsie E. Steele resided in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Elsie E. Steele married Harley George Breed, and had children including Merwin Breed, Raymond Cletus Breed. Elsie E. Steele passed away in 1968 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie E. Steele began in 1887 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Elsie E. Steele resided in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Elsie E. Steele resided in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • Elsie E. Steele married Harley George Breed, and had children including Merwin Breed, Raymond Cletus Breed.
  • Elsie E. Steele passed away in 1968 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Steele
1856–1954
Birth Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
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Sarah Watson
1853–1913
Birth Location: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
SW

Spouses(s)

Harley Breed
1893–1943
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
HB

Children(s)

Merwin Breed
1920–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
MB
Raymond Breed
1925–2001
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Illinois
RB

Elsie Steele's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Steele
1887–1968
Birth Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Edwin Steele
1856–1954
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Sarah (Catherine) Watson
1853–1913
Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Grandparents
Cyrus (Felt) Steele
1829–1908
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Susan Gates
1816–1875
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Silvanus (Marvin) Watson
1826–1892
Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Harriet Jacobs
1836–1917
Franklin, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah-S Steele
1788–1856
Irene Felt
1796–1868
Benjamin Gates
1774–1840
Lydia `Brown
1787–1853
George Watson
1799–1876
Sarah Sutton
1800–1887
Wesley Jacobs
1819–1901
Sarah Otto
1817–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Steele
1754–1847
Ann Moore
1760–1838
Oliver Felt
1758–1829
Mary Dunlap
1765–1830
Silas Gates
1741–1778
Mary White
1743–1819
Ebenezer Brown
1752–1833
Molly Redway
1750–1832
William Watson
1758–1831
Hannah Scott
1758–1839
Samuel Sutton
1772–1853
Pheobe Strickland
1774–1858
Samuel Jacobs
1773–1863
Mary Jacobs
1785–1862
Jacob Otto
1784–1859
Catherine
1784–1850

Elsie Steele's Descendants

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Elsie (E.) Steele (25 Mar 1887–Aug 1968) m. Harley (George) Breed (17 Sep 1893–12 May 1943)
  1. 1. Merwin Breed 1920–1983 m. Kathryn Rayhorn 1925–2013
  2. 2. Raymond (Cletus) Breed 1925–2001 m. Mary (Joan) Ullman 1928–2010

Elsie Steele's Timeline

9 Records

1887
25 Mar 1887
Birth of Elsie E. Steele in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Elsie E. Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 23
Elsie E. Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 33
Elsie E. Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 43
Elsie E. Steele resided here in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 48
Elsie E. Steele resided here in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Elsie E. Steele resided here in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Elsie E. Steele resided here in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1968
Aug 1968
Age 81
Death of Elsie E. Steele in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States of America
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-24-6129; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 641.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 469.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 855.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 855.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 641.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 469.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1968
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-24-6129; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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