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James Harvey Steele 1856–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Reuben Farmer

Mother: Patsy Bentley

Spouse(s): Catherine Payne

Children(s): Matilda Steele, Reuben Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Harrison Farmer

The story of James Harvey Steele began in 1856 in Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, James Harvey Steele resided in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA. James Harvey Steele married Catherine Kate Payne, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Steele, Harrison Steele Sandy Huff Postmaster Grocer Retail Merchant And Farmer, Matilda Tilda Steele, Reuben Steele. James Harvey Steele passed away in 1892 in McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harvey Steele began in 1856 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, James Harvey Steele resided in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Harvey Steele married Catherine Kate Payne, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Steele, Harrison Steele Sandy Huff Postmaster Grocer Retail Merchant And Farmer, Matilda Tilda Steele, Reuben Steele.
  • James Harvey Steele passed away in 1892 in McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

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James Steele's Ancestors

Self
James Steele
1856–1892
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer
1830–1916
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Patsy Bentley
1826–1880
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1800–1874
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Vance
1810–1860
Russell, Virginia, United States
John (Quillen) Bentley
1788–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Margaret. (Peggy) Hamilton
1800–1841
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1780–1835
Sarah Shurtleff
1767–1860
John Ferrell
1793–1891
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
Thomas Hamilton
1719–1772
Esther Sampson
1730–1769
Charles Hamilton
1749–1818
Thetis Memery

James Steele's Descendants

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James (Harvey) Steele (12 Nov 1856–1892) m. Catherine ("Kate") Payne (15 Apr 1864–30 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Matilda ("Tilda") Steele 1896–1977
  2. 2. Reuben Steele 1885–
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Steele 1885–1926 m. Paris Lester 1881–1962
    1. 1. Vicey Lester 1911–1980
    2. 2. Matilda Luster 1905–1989
    3. 3. William (Dewey) Lester 1908–1953
    4. 4. Martha (Catherine) Lester 1914–1979 m. Jim (Harrison) Roberts 1905– m. William (Mathias Garson Jones) Payne 1910–1951
      1. 1. Rose (Arlene) Payne 1935–1994 m. William (Henry) Hagerman 1932–2013
      2. 2. Belva (Maria Jones Payne\) Baker 1942–2002
    5. 5. Olla Lester 1917–1955
    6. 6. Jimmie Lester 1901–1902
    7. 7. Columbus Lester 1920–1939
    8. 8. Fannie Lester 1925–2009
    9. 9. Orpha (Ellen) Lester 1924–2009
  4. 4. Harrison (Steele, Sandy Huff Postmaster, Grocer, Retail Merchant and) Farmer 1880–1950

James Steele's Timeline

3 Records

1856
12 Nov 1856
Birth of James Harvey Steele in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
James Harvey Steele resided here in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1892
1892
Age 36
Death of James Harvey Steele in McDowell, West Virginia, USA
McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA

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