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Lena Gladys Steele 1922–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1922

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 19 November 2001

Death Location: Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Steele

Mother: Flossie McMillion

Spouse(s): Gordon Counts

Children(s): Wayne Counts

The story of Lena Gladys Steele began in 1922 in West Virginia. In 1930, Lena Gladys Steele resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Lena Gladys Steele resided in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia. Lena Gladys Steele married Gordon Bentley Counts, and had children including Doug Counts, Michael Randolph Counts, Steve Edward Counts, Wayne Bentley Counts. Lena Gladys Steele passed away in 2001 in Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lena Gladys Steele began in 1922 in West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Lena Gladys Steele resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Lena Gladys Steele resided in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • Lena Gladys Steele married Gordon Bentley Counts, and had children including Doug Counts, Michael Randolph Counts, Steve Edward Counts, Wayne Bentley Counts.
  • Lena Gladys Steele passed away in 2001 in Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Steele's Ancestors

Self
Lena Steele
1922–2001
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Robert Kyle Steele
1892–1957
Falling Spring, Virginia
Flossie (Ellen) McMillion
1891–1941
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Grandparents
Doctor (Davis) McMillion
1853–1909
Renick, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Knox
1861–1910
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William McMillion
1818–1892
Nancy Mcmillion
1816–1873
John MCMILLION
1839–1867
Emily McMillion
1846–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mcmillion
1794–1857
Jane McMillion
1782–1858
Charles McMillion
1817–1859
Pheobe Lewis
1819–
William McMillion
1818–1892
Nancy Mcmillion
1816–1873

Lena Steele's Descendants

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Lena (Gladys) Steele (11 Sep 1922–19 November 2001) m. Gordon (Bentley) Counts (30 December 1922–21 January 1997)
  1. 1. Wayne (Bentley) Counts 1949–2017

Lena Steele's Timeline

5 Records

1922
11 Sep 1922
Birth of Lena Gladys Steele in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 8
Lena Gladys Steele resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Lena Gladys Steele resided here in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Lena Gladys Steele resided here in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
2001
19 November 2001
Age 79
Death of Lena Gladys Steele in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1922
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-7
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 2001
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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