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James Campbell Steele 1761–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1761

Birth Location: Corkermain, CairnCastle, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1 April 1836

Death Location: Pinckneyville, Perry Co, Illinois, USA

Father: Hugh Steele

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Jennet Smith

Children(s): Mary Wilson, John Steele, Jane Steele, Catherine Steele, Eleanor Steele, James Steele, Jennet Steele, Samuel Steele

In 1761, James Campbell Steele entered the world in Corkermain, CairnCastle, Antrim, Ireland, born to Hugh Steele And Mary Jane Campbell. James Campbell Steele married Jennet Smith, and had children including Catherine Steele, Eleanor Steele, James Steele, Jane Steele, Jennet Steele, John Steele, Mary Wilson, Samuel Steele. James Campbell Steele passed away in 1836 in Pinckneyville, Perry Co, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, James Campbell Steele entered the world in Corkermain, CairnCastle, Antrim, Ireland, born to Hugh Steele And Mary Jane Campbell.
  • James Campbell Steele married Jennet Smith, and had children including Catherine Steele, Eleanor Steele, James Steele, Jane Steele, Jennet Steele, John Steele, Mary Wilson, Samuel Steele.
  • James Campbell Steele passed away in 1836 in Pinckneyville, Perry Co, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Steele's Ancestors

Self
James Steele
1761–1836
Birth Place: Corkermain, CairnCastle, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Hugh Steele
1736–1787
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary (Jane) Campbell
1740–
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew Steele
1714–1764
Cairncastle Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary Moore
1706–1760
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Mary Scurlock
1678–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Steele's Descendants

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James (Campbell) Steele (11 July 1761–1 April 1836) m. Jennet Smith (July 1759–1824)
  1. 1. Mary Wilson 1786–1861 m. Alexander (W) Wilson 1786–1869
    1. 1. Thomas (C.) Wilson 1825–1874 m. Elizabeth (Jane) McClure 1826–1904
      1. 1. Samuel (Wiley) Wilson 1857–1929 m. Mary (Jane) Shelton 1882– m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Huff 1857–1902
        1. 1. Neal (William) Wilson 1912–1970 m. Ruth (Marie) Culling 1914–1985
        2. 2. Charles (Elmer Wilson) Sr 1882–1956
        3. 3. Ted (Stephen) Wilson 1896–1935
        4. 4. Harper (Francis) Wilson 1900–1947
        5. 5. Lena Wilson 1885–1947
        6. 6. Elsie Smith 1889–1973
        7. 7. Sarah (E) Wilson 1889–1973
        8. 8. Emma (L G) Wilson 1891–1950
      2. 2. Thomas (Renwick) Wilson 1856–1924
      3. 3. Charles (P) Wilson 1861–1879
      4. 4. Christie (A) Wilson 1854–1873
      5. 5. George (B) Wilson –1868
      6. 6. Ida Wilson 1860–1863
      7. 7. Mary (J) Wilson 1852–1880
      8. 8. William (W) Wilson 1865–1880
  2. 2. John Steele 1801–1852
  3. 3. Jane Steele 1793–1857
  4. 4. Catherine Steele 1795–1819
  5. 5. Eleanor Steele 1798–1829
  6. 6. James Steele 1790–
  7. 7. Jennet Steele 1803–1837
  8. 8. Samuel Steele 1788–1788

James Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1761
11 July 1761
Birth of James Campbell Steele in Corkermain, CairnCastle, Antrim, Ireland
Corkermain, CairnCastle, Antrim, Ireland
1836
1 April 1836
Age 75
Death of James Campbell Steele in Pinckneyville, Perry Co., Illinois, USA
Pinckneyville, Perry Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1761
    Event Place: Corkermain, CairnCastle, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1836
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Perry Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Perry Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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