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Elsie Steele 1924–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 5 Aug 2002

Death Location: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina

Father: Lewis Steele

Mother: Florence Taylor

Spouse(s): Lou Powell

Children(s):

In 1924, Elsie Steele entered the world in West Virginia, born to Lewis Steele And Florence Taylor. In 1930, Elsie Steele resided in Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia,. In 1935, Elsie Steele resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia. Elsie Steele married Lou Powell, and had children including Dasie S Powell. Elsie Steele passed away in 2002 in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Elsie Steele entered the world in West Virginia, born to Lewis Steele And Florence Taylor.
  • In 1930, Elsie Steele resided in Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia,.
  • In 1935, Elsie Steele resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Elsie Steele married Lou Powell, and had children including Dasie S Powell.
  • Elsie Steele passed away in 2002 in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Steele
1881–1948
Birth Location: Panther, West Virginia
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Florence Taylor
1887–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia
FT

Spouses(s)

Lou Powell
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LP

Children(s)

Elsie Steele's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Steele
1924–2002
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Lewis Steele
1881–1948
Panther, West Virginia
Florence Taylor
1887–1949
West Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (C) Steele
1857–
Kentucky, USA
Celia Kennedy
1861–1952
West Virginia, USA
Scott Taylor
1863–
Virginia, USA
Mary (E) Taylor
1870–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Steel
1848–1905
Winnona Cantrell
1839–1918
Ali Kennedy
1824–1924
Christena Whitt
1833–1911
Wm Lockhart
1845–1900
Susan Lockhart
1849–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reizin Steel
1821–
Matilda Belsher
1832–1896
Hiram Cantrell
1820–1856
Nancy Mullins
1814–1885
Andrew Kennedy
1804–1887
Margaret Hatfield
1804–1880
Daniel Whitt
1803–1860
Margaret Smith
1810–1880
Thomas Barrett
1826–1895
Nancy Whitt
1825–1867

Elsie Steele's Timeline

11 Records

1924
abt 1924
Birth of Elsie Steele in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 6
Elsie Steele resided here in Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Elsie Steele resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Elsie Steele resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1941
21 Feb 1941
Age 17
Elsie Steele resided here in Keystone, West Virginia, USA
Keystone, West Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Elsie Steele was married in Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 26
Elsie Steele resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Elsie Steele resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1983
1983
Age 59
Elsie Steele resided here in War Eagle, WV
War Eagle, WV
1995
1995
Age 71
Elsie Steele resided here in Iaeger, WV
Iaeger, WV
2002
5 Aug 2002
Age 78
Death of Elsie Steele in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina
Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Keystone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: War Eagle, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Iaeger, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iaeger, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 2002
    Event Place: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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