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James Bluford Steele 1868 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Clay, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1953

Death Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joshua Steele

Mother: Melvina Raper

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The story of James Bluford Steele began in 1868 in Clay, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, James Bluford Steele resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, James Bluford Steele resided in Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. James Bluford Steele passed away in 1953 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bluford Steele began in 1868 in Clay, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, James Bluford Steele resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, James Bluford Steele resided in Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Bluford Steele passed away in 1953 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Steele's Ancestors

Self
James Steele
1868 – 1953
Birth Place: Clay, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joshua Taylor Steele
1846 – 1914
, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Melvina (Ethel) Raper
1850 – 1892
Paulding, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Bluford ("Jack") Raper
1825 – 1886
Hall, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Nancy) Osborn
1827 – 1866
Walton, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Raper
1798 – 1870
Rachel Box
1805 – 1875
John Osborne
1788 – 1857
Martha Pace
1798 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raper
1775 – 1829
Anna Whisenant
1776 – 1832
Jonathan Box
1770 – 1860
Elizabeth Hinson
1794 – 1859
William Osborne
1758 – 1759
Margaret Stalcup
1770 – 1820
Isaac Pace
1771 – 1828
Mary Russell
1776 – 1854

James Steele's Timeline

4 Records

1868
17 Sep 1868
Birth of James Bluford Steele in Clay, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Clay, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
James Bluford Steele resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Bluford Steele resided here in Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1953
5 Mar 1953
Age 85
Death of James Bluford Steele in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Clay, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 069
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240811
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

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