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James DeForest Steeves 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1894

Birth Location: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 21 Oct 1981

Death Location: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John Steeves

Mother: Agnes Smith

Spouse(s): Winnifred Steeves, Margaret Paul

Children(s): Earl Steeves, Leigh Steeves, Milford Steeves

In 1894, James DeForest Steeves entered the world in Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Nathaniel Steeves And Agnes Jane Smith. James DeForest Steeves married Margaret Paul, Winnifred Laura Steeves, and had children including Earl Deforest Steeves, Leigh Franklin Steeves, Milford Burke Steeves. James DeForest Steeves passed away in 1981 in Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James DeForest Steeves entered the world in Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Nathaniel Steeves And Agnes Jane Smith.
  • James DeForest Steeves married Margaret Paul, Winnifred Laura Steeves, and had children including Earl Deforest Steeves, Leigh Franklin Steeves, Milford Burke Steeves.
  • James DeForest Steeves passed away in 1981 in Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Steeves
1846–1908
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
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Agnes Smith
1860–1937
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick
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Spouses(s)

Winnifred Steeves
1897–1960
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
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Margaret Paul
1902–1995
Birth Location: Rainy River, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
MP

Children(s)

Earl Steeves
1924–1988
Birth Location: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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Leigh Steeves
1930–1996
Birth Location: Edgett's Landing, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
LS
Milford Steeves
1919–1968
Birth Location: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
MS

James Steeves's Ancestors

Self
James Steeves
1894–1981
Birth Place: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
John Nathaniel Steeves
1846–1908
, , New Brunswick, Canada
Agnes (Jane) Smith
1860–1937
, , New Brunswick
Grandparents
Hugh Steeves
1815–1886
Salem, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Jane (Charlotte) McLatchy
1823–1898
Weldon, Westmorland, New Brunswick
James (Alexander) Smith
1823–1893
, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Mary (Ann) Sinclair
1825–1912
Sinclair Hill, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Steeves
1780–1852
Ann Sinton
1778–1856
Finlay Sinclair
1785–1859
Martha Lawrence
1789–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Steeves
1751–1821
Anna Lutz
1754–1828

James Steeves's Descendants

1.
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James (DeForest) Steeves (February 1894–21 Oct 1981) m. Winnifred (Laura) Steeves (11 Mar 1897–28 Feb 1960) m. Margaret Paul (13 Sep 1902–12 Dec 1995)
  1. 1. Earl (DeForest) Steeves 1924–1988 m. Dorothy (Georgie) Steeves 1924–2000
  2. 2. Leigh (Franklin) Steeves 1930–1996 m. Lois (M) Steeves 1933–2016
  3. 3. Milford (Burke) Steeves 1919–1968 m. Geraldine (Louise) Govang 1918–2021
    1. 1. Burke (Alan) Steeves 1946–2008

James Steeves's Timeline

7 Records

1894
February 1894
Birth of James DeForest Steeves in Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1896
16 Feb 1896
Age 2
Birth of James DeForest Steeves in Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1896
16 Feb 1896
Age 2
Birth of James DeForest Steeves in Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 7
James DeForest Steeves resided here in Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 17
James DeForest Steeves resided here in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 27
James DeForest Steeves resided here in Parish of Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parish of Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1981
21 Oct 1981
Age 87
Death of James DeForest Steeves
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 5; Family No: 51
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 64 - Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 13
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1894
    Event Place: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 39, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 14; Family No: 143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 5; Family No: 51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 39, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 14; Family No: 143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Parish of Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 64 - Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1981
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albert Mines, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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