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George Steele 1778–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1778

Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland

Death Date: 13 Jul 1856

Death Location: Steeleburg, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Steele

Mother: Elizabeth Ratcliffe

Spouse(s): Rosannah Fanning

Children(s): Mary Steele, William Steele, Ralph Steele, David Steele, Richard Steele, Samuel Steele, Shadrack Steele, Abednego Steele, Reese Steele, Wilkinson Steele, Rezin Steele, John Steele

In 1778, George Steele entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, born to George Steele And Elizabeth Summer Ratcliffe. In 1830, George Steele resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1840, George Steele resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. George Steele married Rosannah Francisco Fanning, and had children including Abednego White Steele, David Steele, John G Steele, Mary Jane Steele, Ralph A Steele, Reese Reason Steele, Rezin Ratcliffe Steele, Richard Steele, Samuel Steele, Shadrack Shade B Steele, Wilkinson Steele, William Meshack Steele. George Steele passed away in 1856 in Steeleburg, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, George Steele entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, born to George Steele And Elizabeth Summer Ratcliffe.
  • In 1830, George Steele resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, George Steele resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • George Steele married Rosannah Francisco Fanning, and had children including Abednego White Steele, David Steele, John G Steele, Mary Jane Steele, Ralph A Steele, Reese Reason Steele, Rezin Ratcliffe Steele, Richard Steele, Samuel Steele, Shadrack Shade B Steele, Wilkinson Steele, William Meshack Steele.
  • George Steele passed away in 1856 in Steeleburg, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Steele
1755–1781
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1755–1814
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosannah Fanning
1779–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary Steele
1824–1907
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia
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William Steele
1815–1865
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Ralph Steele
1801–1886
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
RS
David Steele
1803–1827
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
DS
Richard Steele
1806–1892
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
RS
Samuel Steele
1809–1898
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
SS
Shadrack Steele
1811–1887
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
SS
Abednego Steele
1813–1814
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
AS
Reese Steele
1821–1901
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
RS
Wilkinson Steele
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Rezin Steele
1821–1901
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RS
John Steele
1799–1875
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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George Steele's Ancestors

Self
George Steele
1778–1856
Birth Place: Charles County, Maryland
Parents
George Steele
1755–1781
Charles, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Summer) Ratcliffe
1755–1814
Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Steele's Descendants

1.
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George Steele (31 Jul 1778–13 Jul 1856) m. Rosannah (Francisco) Fanning (17 Dec 1779–23 Jul 1860)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Steele 1824–1907 m. James Wysor 1822–1900
    1. 1. Rosina (E "Betty") Wysor 1858–1914 m. Napoleon (Bonapart) Honaker 1857–1923
      1. 1. James (Harvey) Honaker 1887–1967 m. Alice (Jane) Stinson 1886–1979 m. Alta (Sargent) Howard 1888–1958
        1. 1. James (Willis) Honaker 1911–1985 m. Dorothy (Dale) Hamilton 1920–2004
        2. 2. Robert (Louis Honaker) Sr 1915–1990 m. Louise Hadduct 1922–2010
        3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Honaker 1912–2005
      2. 2. Mary (Mahala "Mollie") Honaker 1889–1984 m. Calvin (Harrison) Butt 1887–1963
      3. 3. Rose Honaker 1880–1973 m. Leonard Howard 1886–
      4. 4. Flora (Ella) Honaker 1884–1960 m. Charles (Abraham) Fuller 1883–1963
    2. 2. Charles (Beverly) Wysor 1864–1948
    3. 3. Serena (Cordelia) Wysor 1862–1950
    4. 4. Samuel (Thomas) Wysor 1860–1941
    5. 5. Ralph Wysor 1856–1943
    6. 6. Eliza (C) Wysor 1854–1936
    7. 7. Robert (Meshack) Wysor 1852–1853
    8. 8. Henry (Franklin) Wysor 1849–
    9. 9. William Wysor 1848–1926
    10. 10. George (Whitten) Wysor 1846–1860
  2. 2. William (Meshack) Steele 1815–1865
  3. 3. Ralph (A) Steele 1801–1886
  4. 4. David Steele 1803–1827
  5. 5. Richard Steele 1806–1892
  6. 6. Samuel Steele 1809–1898
  7. 7. Shadrack ("Shade" B) Steele 1811–1887
  8. 8. Abednego (White) Steele 1813–1814
  9. 9. Reese (Reason) Steele 1821–1901
  10. 10. Wilkinson Steele 1823–
  11. 11. Rezin (Ratcliffe) Steele 1821–1901
  12. 12. John (G) Steele 1799–1875

George Steele's Timeline

5 Records

1778
31 Jul 1778
Birth of George Steele in Charles County, Maryland
Charles County, Maryland
1830
1830
Age 52
George Steele resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 62
George Steele resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
George Steele resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1856
13 Jul 1856
Age 78
Death of George Steele in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 315A; Image: 209
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 212; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 0029693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 315A; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1856
    Event Place: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steeleburg, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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