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George Edwin Steele 1856–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 2 October 1954

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

Father: Cyrus Steele

Mother: Susan Gates

Spouse(s): Sarah Watson

Children(s): Steele None, Harriet Steele, Frank Steele, Henry Steele, Elsie Steele, Bertha Steele, George Steele, Marvin Steele, Thomas Steele, Clement Steele

The story of George Edwin Steele began in 1856 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. In 1870, George Edwin Steele resided in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. George Edwin Steele married Sarah Catherine Watson, and had children including Bertha Irene Steele, Clement Raymond Steele, Elsie E Steele, Frank Leslie Steele, George Albert Steele, Harriet Ellen Steele, Henry Elmer Steele, Marvin Cyrus Steele, Steele, Thomas R Steele. George Edwin Steele passed away in 1954 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Edwin Steele began in 1856 in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, George Edwin Steele resided in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • George Edwin Steele married Sarah Catherine Watson, and had children including Bertha Irene Steele, Clement Raymond Steele, Elsie E Steele, Frank Leslie Steele, George Albert Steele, Harriet Ellen Steele, Henry Elmer Steele, Marvin Cyrus Steele, Steele, Thomas R Steele.
  • George Edwin Steele passed away in 1954 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Steele
1829–1908
Birth Location: Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
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Susan Gates
1816–1875
Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Watson
1853–1913
Birth Location: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
SW

Children(s)

Steele None
1883–1964
Birth Location: Hanover
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Harriet Steele
1881–1972
Birth Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
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Frank Steele
1884–1945
Birth Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
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Henry Steele
1885–1987
Birth Location: Hanover, Illinois, USA
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Elsie Steele
1887–1968
Birth Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
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Bertha Steele
1888–1915
Birth Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
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George Steele
1890–1954
Birth Location: Illinois
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Marvin Steele
1892–1962
Birth Location: Hanover, Illinois
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Thomas Steele
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Clement Steele
1896–1918
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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George Steele's Ancestors

Self
George Steele
1856–1954
Birth Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Parents
Cyrus Felt Steele
1829–1908
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Susan Gates
1816–1875
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah-S Steele
1788–1856
Peterboro, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Irene Felt
1796–1868
1797
Benjamin (B.) Gates
1774–1840
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Lydia `Brown
1787–1853
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Steele
1727–1809
Janet Little
1729–1816
Samuel Moore
1727–1793
Margaret Morison
1727–1811
Jonathan Felt
1719–1777
Lovewell Wells
1719–1764
Hugh Dunlap
1745–1818
Zebediah Gates
1699–1759
Mehitable Downing
1707–1758
Reverend Sr
1718–1794
MARY DYER
1719–1802
Josiah Brown
1714–1786
Caziah
1721–1761
James Redway
1728–1777
Mehitable Bliss
1725–1821

George Steele's Descendants

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George (Edwin) Steele (24 Oct 1856–2 October 1954) m. Sarah (Catherine) Watson (28 JUL 1853–17 MAR 1913)
  1. 1. Steele 1883–1964 m. Minnie (Elvira) Thomas 1885–1965
    1. 1. Marjorie (Isabel) Steele 1909–1931
    2. 2. Richard (Oliver) Steele 1911–1981 m. Amy (Aurora) Shultis 1919–2006
    3. 3. Verna (Louise) Steele 1918–1992 m. Arthur (Oscar) Holmbo 1911–1985
      1. 1. Roger (W.) Holmbo 1947–2022
      2. 2. Stanley (A) Holmbo 1946–2021
    4. 4. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977
      1. 1. Lynne Steele 1950–2014 m. Jim Tucker –2021
  2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Steele 1881–1972 m. Michael (Augustus) Burke 1873–1942
    1. 1. George (Thomas) Burke 1904–1965
    2. 2. Clara Burke 1920–1962
    3. 3. William Burke 1917–
    4. 4. Laraine Burke 1922–2016
    5. 5. Mildred (Lucille) Burke 1924–2007
    6. 6. Ione (Marjorie) Burke 1927–2002
    7. 7. Frances (Luella) Burke 1911–1934
    8. 8. Dennis (Raymond) Burke 1913–1998 m. Loretta Burke 1916–
    9. 9. Eleanor (Catherine) Jones 1912–1993
    10. 10. Dena (Marie) Burke 1916–
      1. 1. Thomas (Michael) Burke 1936–2015 m. Ellen (" Bernice") Sprowls 1938–2016
    11. 11. Hazel (Loretta) Burke 1906–
  3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Steele 1884–1945 m. Winnie (E) Hosking 1886–1970
    1. 1. Anita (Mary) Steele 1907–2005 m. Clell (J.) Gilliland 1907–1982
    2. 2. Richard (Delos "Dick") Steele 1917–1972 m. Virginia (J) Weiler 1916–1980
      1. 1. Jerry (Richard) Steele 1936–2015 m. Irene (Ellen) Carlson 1938–2015
  4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Steele 1885–1987 m. Harriet (Emma) Mannell 1887–1985
    1. 1. Jessie (Kathleen) Steele 1916–1989 m. Robert (B) Kurvin 1917–
    2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Steele 1920–1976 m. Richard (Sherman) Rogers 1919–1974
      1. 1. Susan (Sherman) Rogers 1949–1967
  5. 5. Elsie (E.) Steele 1887–1968 m. Harley (George) Breed 1893–1943
    1. 1. Merwin Breed 1920–1983 m. Kathryn Rayhorn 1925–2013
    2. 2. Raymond (Cletus) Breed 1925–2001 m. Mary (Joan) Ullman 1928–2010
  6. 6. Bertha (Irene) Steele 1888–1915
  7. 7. George (Albert) Steele 1890–1954
    1. 1. Eugene (C.) Steele 1937–2009
  8. 8. Marvin (Cyrus) Steele 1892–1962 m. Iva (L) Steele 1904–
  9. 9. Thomas (R.) Steele 1895–
  10. 10. Clement (Raymond) Steele 1896–1918

George Steele's Timeline

11 Records

1856
24 Oct 1856
Birth of George Edwin Steele in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
George Edwin Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1880
14 OCT 1880
Age 24
George Edwin Steele was married In Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois
Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois
1880
1880
Age 24
George Edwin Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
George Edwin Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 54
George Edwin Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 64
George Edwin Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 74
George Edwin Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 79
George Edwin Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 84
George Edwin Steele resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1954
2 October 1954
Age 98
Death of George Edwin Steele in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 641.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 514.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T9_217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 330.3000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0041.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 227A; Family History Library Film: 545733
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 855.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1880
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess Co., 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: 1870
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 227A; Family History Library Film: 545733

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T9_217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 330.3000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0041.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 514.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1954
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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