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James Wiley Steelman 1847–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 7 Jun 1917

Death Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Steelman

Mother: Mary Warden

Spouse(s): Nancy Land

Children(s): America Steelman

In 1847, James Wiley Steelman entered the world in Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to John Henry Steelman And Mary Emaline Emily Warden. In 1860, James Wiley Steelman resided in District 5, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Wiley Steelman resided in District 21, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. James Wiley Steelman married Nancy C Land, and had children including America Steelman. James Wiley Steelman passed away in 1917 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Wiley Steelman entered the world in Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to John Henry Steelman And Mary Emaline Emily Warden.
  • In 1860, James Wiley Steelman resided in District 5, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Wiley Steelman resided in District 21, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Wiley Steelman married Nancy C Land, and had children including America Steelman.
  • James Wiley Steelman passed away in 1917 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Steelman's Ancestors

Self
James Steelman
1847–1917
Birth Place: Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Henry Steelman
1823–1866
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Emaline Emily) Warden
1823–1903
Surry, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Steelman
1792–1863
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Cleo Ashby
1792–1863
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Robert (H) Warden
1790–1862
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Billsey) Pilcher
1799–1861
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Steelman
1752–1799
Elizabeth Wilds
1756–1846
Halifax Ashby
1765–1825
Sarah Hudson
1774–1819
Daniel Pilcher
1760–1830
Susanna Murphy
1764–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Steelman
1723–1793
Ruth Thurston
1726–1793

James Steelman's Descendants

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James (Wiley) Steelman (15 Jun 1847–7 Jun 1917) m. Nancy (C) Land (Apr 1844–)
  1. 1. America Steelman 1873–1944 m. George (Washington) Cowley 1861–1920
    1. 1. Allie (Bea) Cowley 1902–1986 m. Noah Burson 1896– m. Mancel Law 1903–
      1. 1. Nadine Burson 1918–2004 m. Earl Petty 1908–1992
        1. 1. Bobbi (Jean) Petty 1938–2011 m. John Hargrave 1939–2007
      2. 2. Mancel Law 1925–
    2. 2. Eddie Cowley 1893–
    3. 3. Arthur Cowley 1894–
    4. 4. Waller Cowley 1897–
    5. 5. Rosie Cowley 1905–
    6. 6. Freddie Cowley 1907–
    7. 7. Leonard Cowley 1910–

James Steelman's Timeline

4 Records

1847
15 Jun 1847
Birth of James Wiley Steelman in Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
James Wiley Steelman resided here in District 5, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
James Wiley Steelman resided here in District 21, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 21, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1917
7 Jun 1917
Age 70
Death of James Wiley Steelman in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 262A; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1261; Page: 55; Family History Library Film: 805261

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1261; Page: 55; Family History Library Film: 805261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 21, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 262A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

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