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Florence Steele 1898–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1898

Birth Location: Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1989

Death Location: Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Charles Wightman

Mother: Mary Burwell

Spouse(s): Harold Sr, Ralph Sr

Children(s): James Madison, Ralph Jr, Harold Madison

In 1898, Florence Steele entered the world in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Charles Henry Wightman And Mary Elizabeth Burwell. In 1910, Florence Steele resided in Boston Ward 23, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Florence Steele resided in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Florence Steele married Harold Earl Madison Sr, Ralph Douglas Steele Sr, and had children including Harold Earl Madison, James Robert Madison, Ralph Douglas Steele Jr. Florence Steele passed away in 1989 in Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Florence Steele entered the world in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Charles Henry Wightman And Mary Elizabeth Burwell.
  • In 1910, Florence Steele resided in Boston Ward 23, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Florence Steele resided in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Florence Steele married Harold Earl Madison Sr, Ralph Douglas Steele Sr, and had children including Harold Earl Madison, James Robert Madison, Ralph Douglas Steele Jr.
  • Florence Steele passed away in 1989 in Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wightman
1870–1911
Birth Location: Palmerston, Dublin, Ireland
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Mary Burwell
1875–1955
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
MB

Spouses(s)

Harold Sr
1899–1978
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HS
Ralph Sr
1897–1967
Birth Location: Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
RS

Children(s)

James Madison
1922–1987
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
JM
Ralph Jr
1925–1986
Birth Location: Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
RJ
Harold Madison
1921–1996
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
HM

Florence Steele's Ancestors

Self
Florence Steele
1898–1989
Birth Place: Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Charles Henry Wightman
1870–1911
Palmerston, Dublin, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Burwell
1875–1955
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William (Edwin) Bennett
1854–1903
Windmill Lane Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Sarah) Ross
1860–1928
Acadia Mines, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1820–1890
Matilda Adamson
1830–1901
Moses Ross
1837–1884
Mary Crowe
1843–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1796–1866
Charlotte Bennett
1799–1844
Robert Addamson
1789–1868
Margaret Adamson
1790–1865
Robert Crowe
1808–
Elisabeth
1814–

Florence Steele's Descendants

1.
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Florence Steele (2 August 1898–2 March 1989) m. Harold (Earl Madison) Sr (10 October 1899–24 May 1978) m. Ralph (Douglas Steele) Sr (3 July 1897–2 Dec 1967)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Madison 1922–1987 m. Marjorie (May) Madison 1923–2008
  2. 2. Ralph (Douglas Steele) Jr 1925–1986 m. Helen (Elaine) Benton 1932–2021
  3. 3. Harold (Earl) Madison 1921–1996 m. Lois (Marie) Elwell 1926–

Florence Steele's Timeline

9 Records

1898
2 August 1898
Birth of Florence Steele in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Florence Steele resided here in Boston Ward 23, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 23, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Florence Steele resided here in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Florence Steele resided here in Thornton, Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Thornton, Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Florence Steele resided here in Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire
Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire
1940
1940
Age 42
Florence Steele resided here in Thornton Town, Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Thornton Town, Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Florence Steele resided here in Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Florence Steele resided here in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
1989
2 March 1989
Age 91
Death of Florence Steele
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1898
    Event Place: Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_739; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 527
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 23, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_624; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1610; FHL microfilm: 1374637
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 23, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 23, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_624; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1610; FHL microfilm: 1374637

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_739; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 527

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thornton, Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: m-t0627-02287; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thornton Town, Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: m-t0627-02287; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Hampshire
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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