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John Bernard Steele 1919–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1981

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: John Steele

Mother: Ora McConnell

Spouse(s): Elaine Ferrell

Children(s):

In 1919, John Bernard Steele entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to John Steele And Ora Ethel Mcconnell. In 1920, John Bernard Steele resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia. In 1930, John Bernard Steele resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia. John Bernard Steele married Elaine Virginia Ferrell, and had children including Billy Steel, Johnny Steel. John Bernard Steele passed away in 1981 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, John Bernard Steele entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to John Steele And Ora Ethel Mcconnell.
  • In 1920, John Bernard Steele resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1930, John Bernard Steele resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia.
  • John Bernard Steele married Elaine Virginia Ferrell, and had children including Billy Steel, Johnny Steel.
  • John Bernard Steele passed away in 1981 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Steele
1876–1958
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ora McConnell
1888–1977
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elaine Ferrell
1921–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

John Steele's Ancestors

Self
John Steele
1919–1981
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Steele
1876–1958
Virginia, USA
Ora (Ethel) McConnell
1888–1977
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) McConnell
1851–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Flora (J) McConnell
1859–1915
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Elliott
1814–1880
William Gilliam
1822–1909
Mary Davidson
1825–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy *
1778–1845
William Dr.
1778–1860
Margaret Kincannon
1785–1875

John Steele's Timeline

8 Records

1919
6 Dec 1919
Birth of John Bernard Steele in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
John Bernard Steele resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia
Powell, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 11
John Bernard Steele resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia
Powell, Scott, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 16
John Bernard Steele resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia
Powell, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
John Bernard Steele resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
John Bernard Steele resided here in Duffield, Scott, Virginia, USA
Duffield, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
John Bernard Steele resided here in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1981
20 Nov 1981
Age 62
Death of John Bernard Steele in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 700
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85-17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 394.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 394.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Duffield, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Willis, Dickenson, V

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Willis, Dickenson, V

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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