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James Steele 1786 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1786

Birth Location: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Nov 1872

Death Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas

Father: Ninian Steele

Mother: Elizabeth Chambers

Spouse(s): Jane Campbell

Children(s): Ruthy Steele

The story of James Steele began in 1786 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. James Steele married Jane Campbell, and had children including Ruthy Steele. James Steele passed away in 1872 in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of James Steele began in 1786 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina.
  • James Steele married Jane Campbell, and had children including Ruthy Steele.
  • James Steele passed away in 1872 in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ninian Steele
1738 – 1813
Birth Location: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elizabeth Chambers
1748 – 1810
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Campbell
1790 – 1877
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Ruthy Steele
1813 – 1892
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina
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James Steele's Ancestors

Self
James Steele
1786 – 1872
Birth Place: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina
Parents
Ninian Steele
1738 – 1813
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (Adeline) Chambers
1748 – 1810
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Dale Steele,) Steel
1695 – 1788
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Anne Futhey
1696 – 1790
Belfast, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Steele's Descendants

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James Steele (20 Dec 1786 – 14 Nov 1872) m. Jane Campbell (28 Dec 1790 – 20 Jan 1877)
  1. 1. Ruthy Steele (27 Jun 1813 – 21 Jul 1892) m. Thomas (T) Hamilton (1794 – 14 Jul 1877)
    1. 1. Eliza (ULN) Dobbs (1829 – ) m. John DOBBS (1803 – )
      1. 1. Melissa (Ann) Dobbs (Jun 1847 – 14 May 1928) m. James Donelson (Abt 1828 – 1900) m. William (N.) JONES ( – Bet 1890-1900)
        1. 1. NANCY (ANN) DONELSON (25 Jan 1864 – 15 Sep 1953)
        2. 2. Martha (Julia) Donelson (1867 – 11 Aug 1994)
        3. 3. Ambrose Donelson (1871 – )
        4. 4. George (Washington) Donelson (03 Dec 1872 – 02 Dec 1948)
        5. 5. SARAH (JANE) DONELSON (1878 – Bef 1910)
        6. 6. COLUMBUS (FRANKLIN) DONELSON (05/08/1880 – 23 Dec 1955)
        7. 7. SAMUEL (NEWTON) DONELSON (08 Jul 1883 – 1960)
        8. 8. Mary (Susan) Donelson (6 Aug 1885 – 11 Aug 1951) m. William (Allen) Barnett (26 Dec 1864 – 6 Aug 1959)
        9. 9. July Donelson (Abt. 1890 – 11 Aug 1994)

James Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1786
20 Dec 1786
Birth of James Steele in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina
1872
14 Nov 1872
Age 86
Death of James Steele in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas
Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas
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