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Junior Steele 1926–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1926

Birth Location: Iaegar McDow, West Virginia

Death Date: Apr 1979

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Steck

Mother: Brookie Riffe

Spouse(s): Margaret Dodd, Barbara Allen

Children(s):

In 1926, Junior Steele entered the world in Iaegar McDow, West Virginia, born to Walter Steck And Brookie Elizabeth Riffe. In 1935, Junior Steele resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1940, Junior Steele resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Junior Steele married Barbara L Allen, Margaret Ethel Dodd, and had children including Amy Carmelita Steele, Debra Rounadue, Linda Laflower, Phyllis Kay Steele, Robert Steele, Roland Steele, Stella Breeden. Junior Steele passed away in 1979 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Junior Steele entered the world in Iaegar McDow, West Virginia, born to Walter Steck And Brookie Elizabeth Riffe.
  • In 1935, Junior Steele resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Junior Steele resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Junior Steele married Barbara L Allen, Margaret Ethel Dodd, and had children including Amy Carmelita Steele, Debra Rounadue, Linda Laflower, Phyllis Kay Steele, Robert Steele, Roland Steele, Stella Breeden.
  • Junior Steele passed away in 1979 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Junior Steele's Ancestors

Self
Junior Steele
1926–1979
Birth Place: Iaegar McDow, West Virginia
Parents
Walter Steck
1899–1923
West Virginia
Brookie (Elizabeth) Riffe
1892–1959
West Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (C) Steele
1857–
Kentucky, USA
Celia Kennedy
1861–1952
West Virginia, USA
Leander (D.) Riffe
1869–1941
West Virginia, USA
Alcie (J) Lockhart
1880–
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Steel
1848–1905
Winnona Cantrell
1839–1918
Ali Kennedy
1824–1924
Christena Whitt
1833–1911
John Riffe
1845–1900
Pricey Wilson
1842–1925
Richard Lockhart
1856–1928
Nancy Cline
1862–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reizin Steel
1821–
Matilda Belsher
1832–1896
Hiram Cantrell
1820–1856
Nancy Mullins
1814–1885
Andrew Kennedy
1804–1887
Margaret Hatfield
1804–1880
Daniel Whitt
1803–1860
Margaret Smith
1810–1880
Sarah TRENT
1811–1893
Thomas Wilson
1815–1843
Barbara McColley
1822–1899
Bird Lockhart
1795–1857
Adam Cline
1834–1916
Alice Lester
1830–1895

Junior Steele's Timeline

8 Records

1926
10 Oct 1926
Birth of Junior Steele in Iaegar McDow, West Virginia
Iaegar McDow, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 9
Junior Steele resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 14
Junior Steele resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Junior Steele resided here in Alexandria, Hanson, West Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Hanson, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Junior Steele resided here in All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Junior Steele resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1957
1957
Age 31
Junior Steele resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1979
Apr 1979
Age 53
Death of Junior Steele
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Iaegar McDow, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [6] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: All Places, Arlington, Virginia; Roll: 734; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 7-85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Alexandria, Hanson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: All Places, Arlington, Virginia; Roll: 734; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 7-85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1979
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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