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Lester Steele 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1908

Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 December 1974

Death Location: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Steele

Mother: Rachel King

Spouse(s): Myrtle York

Children(s): Estill Steele, Avonell Steele

In 1908, Lester Steele entered the world in Jackson County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Danley Steele And Rachel King. In 1910, Lester Steele resided in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Lester Steele resided in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Lester Steele married Myrtle York, and had children including Alvin Lowell Steele, Avonell B Steele, Bill Steele, Daphna Steele, Elois Steele, Estill L Steele, Gary Steele, Jack Steele, Jerry Steele, Judy Steele, Rissa Stell, Rod Steele, Ruth Steele, Sharon Steele, Tony Steele. Lester Steele passed away in 1974 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Lester Steele entered the world in Jackson County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Danley Steele And Rachel King.
  • In 1910, Lester Steele resided in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Steele resided in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lester Steele married Myrtle York, and had children including Alvin Lowell Steele, Avonell B Steele, Bill Steele, Daphna Steele, Elois Steele, Estill L Steele, Gary Steele, Jack Steele, Jerry Steele, Judy Steele, Rissa Stell, Rod Steele, Ruth Steele, Sharon Steele, Tony Steele.
  • Lester Steele passed away in 1974 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Steele
1844–1909
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
WS
Rachel King
1875–1950
Birth Location: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky
RK

Spouses(s)

Myrtle York
1912–1982
Birth Location: Gray Hawk, Jackson, Kentucky
MY

Children(s)

Estill Steele
1930–2012
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
ES
Avonell Steele
1929–1976
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
AS

Lester Steele's Ancestors

Self
Lester Steele
1908–1974
Birth Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Danley Steele
1844–1909
Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
Rachel King
1875–1950
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Burchett) King
1837–1899
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (Eliza) Evans
1842–1883
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
George King
1816–1886
Tabitha Burchett
1817–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell King
1780–1871
Elizabeth Barron
1785–1861

Lester Steele's Descendants

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Lester Steele (1 August 1908–5 December 1974) m. Myrtle York (21 Feb 1912–2 Jul 1982)
  1. 1. Estill (L) Steele 1930–2012 m. Helen (Rae) Brandenburg 1931–2004
    1. 1. Steele 1949–1949
  2. 2. Avonell (B) Steele 1929–1976

Lester Steele's Timeline

7 Records

1908
1 August 1908
Birth of Lester Steele in Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Lester Steele resided here in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Lester Steele resided here in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Lester Steele resided here in Gray Hawk, Jackson, Kentucky
Gray Hawk, Jackson, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 27
Lester Steele resided here in Rural, Jackson, Kentucky
Rural, Jackson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Lester Steele resided here in Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1974
5 December 1974
Age 66
Death of Lester Steele in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1908
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1319; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 55-12
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-18-4189; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 19
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gray Hawk, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1202.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374495
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gray Hawk, Jackson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gray Hawk, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1202.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1319; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1319; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1974
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-18-4189; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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