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Joseph Lafayette Steele 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1886

Birth Location: Abbott, Hill County, TX, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1962

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Steel

Mother: Mary Parham

Spouse(s): Nila Jones, Mary Baker, Ebbie Sanford

Children(s): Joseph Steele, Joe Steele, Dorothy Steele, James Steele, Mary Steele, Eunice Steele, Hazel Steele, Richard Steele

The story of Joseph Lafayette Steele began in 1886 in Abbott, Hill County, TX, USA. In 1900, Joseph Lafayette Steele resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA. In 1950, Joseph Lafayette Steele resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Joseph Lafayette Steele married Ebbie Mae Sanford, Mary D Baker, Nila Irvene Jones, and had children including Dorothy K Steele, Eunice Chrystell Steele, Hazel Lee Steele, James Charles J C Steele, Joe L Steele, Joseph L Steele, Mary Ann Steele, Richard Crockett Steele, Sharon Ann Steele, Sheila M Steele. Joseph Lafayette Steele passed away in 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lafayette Steele began in 1886 in Abbott, Hill County, TX, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Lafayette Steele resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Joseph Lafayette Steele resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Lafayette Steele married Ebbie Mae Sanford, Mary D Baker, Nila Irvene Jones, and had children including Dorothy K Steele, Eunice Chrystell Steele, Hazel Lee Steele, James Charles J C Steele, Joe L Steele, Joseph L Steele, Mary Ann Steele, Richard Crockett Steele, Sharon Ann Steele, Sheila M Steele.
  • Joseph Lafayette Steele passed away in 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Steele's Ancestors

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Joseph Steele
1886–1962
Birth Place: Abbott, Hill County, TX, USA
Parents
James Lafayette Steel
1854–1935
Hill County Texas, USA
Mary (Ann "Molly") Parham
1861–1945
Hillsboro, Hill County, TX, USA
Grandparents
David (Edmond) Steele
1815–1905
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Ann) Carroll
1824–1901
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Carroll
1788–1842
Margareth Matthew)
1770–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1736–1829
Ester Armstrong
1739–1802

Joseph Steele's Descendants

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Joseph (Lafayette) Steele (27 July 1886–11 Dec 1962) m. Nila (Irvene) Jones (28 May 1906–7 March 2008) m. Mary (D) Baker (3 Feb 1894–4 Aug 1984) m. Ebbie (Mae) Sanford (3 Sep 1887–28 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Joseph (L) Steele 1939–1939
  2. 2. Joe (L) Steele 1920–1983
  3. 3. Dorothy (K.) Steele 1922–1996
  4. 4. James (Charles "J.C.") Steele 1923–1945
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Steele 1929–1987
  6. 6. Eunice (Chrystell) Steele 1907–1987
  7. 7. Hazel (Lee) Steele 1909–1924
  8. 8. Richard (Crockett) Steele 1911–1959

Joseph Steele's Timeline

4 Records

1886
27 July 1886
Birth of Joseph Lafayette Steele in Abbott, Hill County, TX, USA
Abbott, Hill County, TX, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Joseph Lafayette Steele resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Joseph Lafayette Steele resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1962
11 Dec 1962
Age 76
Death of Joseph Lafayette Steele in Houston, Harris County, TX, USA
Houston, Harris County, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1886
    Event Place: Abbott, Hill County, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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