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Loretta Hewitt Steele 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1872

Birth Location: Van Buren, IA, USA

Death Date: 1951-01-21

Death Location: Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Hewitt

Mother: Ella Hewitt

Spouse(s): James Steele

Children(s): James Steele

In 1872, Loretta Hewitt Steele entered the world in Van Buren, IA, USA, born to George W Hewitt And Ella Louise Smith Hewitt. In 1885, Loretta Hewitt Steele resided in Chequesh, Van Buren, IA. In 1895, Loretta Hewitt Steele resided in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa. Loretta Hewitt Steele married James A Steele, and had children including James Rex Steele. Loretta Hewitt Steele passed away in 1951 in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Loretta Hewitt Steele entered the world in Van Buren, IA, USA, born to George W Hewitt And Ella Louise Smith Hewitt.
  • In 1885, Loretta Hewitt Steele resided in Chequesh, Van Buren, IA.
  • In 1895, Loretta Hewitt Steele resided in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa.
  • Loretta Hewitt Steele married James A Steele, and had children including James Rex Steele.
  • Loretta Hewitt Steele passed away in 1951 in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hewitt
1851–1926
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
GH
Ella Hewitt
1854–1912
Birth Location: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

James Steele
1862–1937
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JS

Children(s)

James Steele
1902–1974
Birth Location: Chequest Township, Van Buren, Iowa
JS

Loretta Steele's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Steele
1872–1951
Birth Place: Van Buren, IA, USA
Parents
George W. Hewitt
1851–1926
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Ella (Louise Smith) Hewitt
1854–1912
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Ephriam Hewitt
1813–1870
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Maria (Burton) Bibeau
1817–1898
Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
Jonas (James) Smith
1813–1883
United States of America
Hannah Barker
1816–1877
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1793–1839
Isabel Watts
1790–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1766–1850
Elizabeth Davis
1767–

Loretta Steele's Descendants

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Loretta (Hewitt) Steele (Mar 1872–1951-01-21) m. James (A) Steele (Jan 1862–8 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. James (Rex) Steele 1902–1974 m. Lydia (Ziegler) Steele 1898–1979
    1. 1. Venus (Opal Steele Koester) Luzadder 1923–1981 m. Harold Luzadder 1901–1992
      1. 1. Ruth (Ellen Luzadder) Spence 1947–2025
    2. 2. Ruth (Arlene) Steele 1925–2019 m. Raymond (Robert) Lyon 1919–
    3. 3. John (Nelson) Steele 1927–1948
    4. 4. James (Robert) Steele 1930–1990
    5. 5. Herman (Dale) Steele 1933–2008

Loretta Steele's Timeline

13 Records

1872
Mar 1872
Birth of Loretta Hewitt Steele in Van Buren, IA, USA
Van Buren, IA, USA
1885
1885
Age 13
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Chequesh, Van Buren, IA
Chequesh, Van Buren, IA
1895
1895
Age 23
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 28
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 33
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Cedar, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 53
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Rural, Van Buren, Iowa
Rural, Van Buren, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 68
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Loretta Hewitt Steele resided here in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1951
1951-01-21
Age 79
Death of Loretta Hewitt Steele in Douds, Van Buren, Iowa
Douds, Van Buren, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1872
    Event Place: Van Buren, IA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 89-25
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T625_494; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340420
    [5] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [6] Iowa, State Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa State Census
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Chequesh, Van Buren, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T625_494; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340420

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 89-25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01208; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 89-25

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lick Creek, Van Bure

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951-01-21
    Event Place: Douds, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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