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John Ray Steeves 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 25 Oct 1996

Death Location: Lee, Florida, United States

Father: Rex Steeves

Mother: Goldie Smith

Spouse(s): Freda Downey

Children(s):

In 1916, John Ray Steeves entered the world in Maine, born to Rex Stanton Steeves And Goldie Myrtle Smith. John Ray Steeves married Freda Louise Downey. John Ray Steeves passed away in 1996 in Lee, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, John Ray Steeves entered the world in Maine, born to Rex Stanton Steeves And Goldie Myrtle Smith.
  • John Ray Steeves married Freda Louise Downey.
  • John Ray Steeves passed away in 1996 in Lee, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Steeves's Ancestors

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John Steeves
1916–1996
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Rex Stanton Steeves
1888–1968
Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Goldie (Myrtle) Smith
1891–
Hillside, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Urbane Steeves
1862–1947
, , New Brunswick, Canada
Effie Steeves
1865–1902
Canada
Joseph (Wallace) Smith
1862–1938
Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Lydia (M) Wilson
1868–1943
Collier Mountain, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Steeves's Timeline

10 Records

1916
17 Aug 1916
Birth of John Ray Steeves in Penobsquis, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Penobsquis, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1916
17 Aug 1916
Birth of John Ray Steeves in Maine
Maine
1930
1930
Age 14
John Ray Steeves resided here in Moscow, Somerset, Maine, USA
Moscow, Somerset, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
John Ray Steeves resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
John Ray Steeves resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1962
1962
Age 46
John Ray Steeves resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1963
1963
Age 47
John Ray Steeves resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1986
1986
Age 70
John Ray Steeves resided here in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
1996
25 Oct 1996
Age 80
Death of John Ray Steeves in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
1996
25 Oct 1996
Age 80
Death of John Ray Steeves in Lee, Florida, United States
Lee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Penobsquis, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15388
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 007-10-8793; Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 839; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 777.0; FHL microfilm: 2340574
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-207

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 839; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 777.0; FHL microfilm: 2340574

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moscow, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 839; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 777.0; FHL microfilm: 2340574

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1934
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15388

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-207

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15388

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 007-10-8793; Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Lee, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index

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