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John Floyd Steele 1863–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia

Death Date: 14 April 1926

Death Location: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States

Father: Reuben Farmer

Mother: Patsy Bentley

Spouse(s): Louisa Short

Children(s): Mazie Steel, Mary Israel, Scott Steele, Erie Steele, Smith Steele, Bartley Steele, Leon Steel, Sarah Steele, Levi Steele, Reuben Steele, Edmond Steel, Wade Steele, Matlida Steele, Gordon Steele, Pauline Steele, Candas Steele, Ira Steele

The story of John Floyd Steele began in 1863 in McDowell Co West Virginia. In 1880, John Floyd Steele resided in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA. John Floyd Steele married Louisa Ann Eliza Short, and had children including Bartley Steele, Candas Steele, Edmond Edwin Steel, Erie Katherine Steele, Gordon Steele, Ira C Steele, Leon Steel, Levi Steele, Mary Jane Steele House Of Israel, Matlida Mae Steele, Mazie Steel, Pauline Steele, Reuben Steele, Sarah Belle Steele, Scott Steele, Smith Elmer Steele, Wade Brooks Steele. John Floyd Steele/ passed away in 1926 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Floyd Steele began in 1863 in Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia.
  • In 1880, John Floyd Steele resided in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Floyd Steele married Louisa Ann Eliza Short, and had children including Bartley Steele, Candas Steele, Edmond Edwin Steel, Erie Katherine Steele, Gordon Steele, Ira C Steele, Leon Steel, Levi Steele, Mary Jane Steele House Of Israel, Matlida Mae Steele, Mazie Steel, Pauline Steele, Reuben Steele, Sarah Belle Steele, Scott Steele, Smith Elmer Steele, Wade Brooks Steele.
  • John Floyd Steele passed away in 1926 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

John Steele's Ancestors

Self
John Steele
1863–1926
Birth Place: Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia
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
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John Steele's Descendants

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John (Floyd) Steele (13 Oct 1863–14 April 1926) m. Louisa (Ann "Eliza") Short (15 Jun 1868–20 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Mazie Steel 1888–1946
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Trent 1919–1980
  2. 2. Mary (Jane Steele House of) Israel 1898–1929
    1. 1. Jesse (James) Hall 1910–1975
  3. 3. Scott Steele 1906–1979
  4. 4. Erie (Katherine) Steele 1901–1994 m. John (C) Fultz 1899–
    1. 1. Stella (O) Fultz 1921–
  5. 5. Smith (Elmer) Steele 1887–1961 m. Rissie (Ann) Hazelwood 1894– m. Lulie Miller 1894–1912
    1. 1. Esau (Estel) Steele 1915–1966 m. Juanita (June) Steele 1917–
      1. 1. Stephen Steele 1939–2022
    2. 2. Jacob (Andrew) Steele 1915–1936
    3. 3. Worley (Ballard) Steele 1910–1990 m. Lillie (M) Janey 1911–2002
      1. 1. Luther Steele 1931–2000
      2. 2. Rupert (Lee) Steele 1934–1984
  6. 6. Bartley Steele 1899–
  7. 7. Leon Steel 1890–
  8. 8. Sarah (Belle) Steele 1903–1976
  9. 9. Levi Steele 1888–1944
  10. 10. Reuben Steele 1895–1952
  11. 11. Edmond (Edwin) Steel 1893–1914
  12. 12. Wade (Brooks) Steele 1909–1942
  13. 13. Matlida (Mae) Steele 1905–
  14. 14. Gordon Steele 1909–1920
  15. 15. Pauline Steele 1915–1917
  16. 16. Candas Steele 1898–
  17. 17. Ira (C) Steele 1901–

John Steele's Timeline

3 Records

1863
13 Oct 1863
Birth of John Floyd Steele in Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia
Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 17
John Floyd Steele resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1926
14 April 1926
Age 63
Death of John Floyd Steele in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1926
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States

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