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John Polk "Pink" Steel 1836–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1836

Birth Location: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1906

Death Location: Preston, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Mary Steele

Mother: John Steel

Spouse(s): Mary Steel

Children(s): Andrew Steele, Zibbie Conner, William Steele, Mary Steele, Nancy Steele, Sallie Steel

The story of John Polk "Pink" Steel began in 1836 in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, John Polk "Pink" Steel resided in Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1860, John Polk "Pink" Steel resided in Grayson, Texas, USA. John Polk "Pink" Steel married Mary Jane Steel, and had children including Andrew J Steele, Mary B Steele, Nancy Steele, Sallie Steel, William Steele, Zibbie Myrtle Conner. John Polk "Pink" Steel passed away in 1906 in Preston, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Polk "Pink" Steel began in 1836 in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, John Polk "Pink" Steel resided in Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, John Polk "Pink" Steel resided in Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • John Polk "Pink" Steel married Mary Jane Steel, and had children including Andrew J Steele, Mary B Steele, Nancy Steele, Sallie Steel, William Steele, Zibbie Myrtle Conner.
  • John Polk "Pink" Steel passed away in 1906 in Preston, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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John Steel's Ancestors

Self
John Steel
1836–1906
Birth Place: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Mary Steele
1806–
North Carolina
John Steel
1811–1853
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Steel's Descendants

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John (Polk "Pink") Steel (10 MAY 1836–22 Mar 1906) m. Mary (Jane) Steel (1 February 1840–8 February 1908)
  1. 1. Andrew (J.) Steele 1858– m. Adelaide Steele 1860–1930
  2. 2. Zibbie (Myrtle) Conner 1880–1970
  3. 3. William Steele 1868–
  4. 4. Mary (B.) Steele 1878–
  5. 5. Nancy Steele 1880–
  6. 6. Sallie Steel 1882–

John Steel's Timeline

8 Records

1836
10 MAY 1836
Birth of John Polk "Pink" Steel in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
John Polk "Pink" Steel resided here in Grayson, Texas, USA
Grayson, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
John Polk "Pink" Steel resided here in Grayson, Texas, USA
Grayson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
John Polk "Pink" Steel resided here in District 6, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John Polk "Pink" Steel resided here in Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
1891
1891
Age 55
John Polk "Pink" Steel resided here in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
John Polk "Pink" Steel resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
1906
22 Mar 1906
Age 70
Death of John Polk "Pink" Steel in Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1836
    Event Place: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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