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Melvina Ethel Raper 1850 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Paulding, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1892

Death Location: Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Father: Bluford Raper

Mother: Sarah Osborn

Spouse(s): Joshua Steele, Joshua Steel

Children(s): Sarah Steel, Sarah Steele, James Steele, Martha Steele, Frances Steele, William Steele, Andrew Steele, Nora Steele, Dora Steele, Oscar Steele, Noonan Steele, Romie Steele

The story of Melvina Ethel Raper began in 1850 in Paulding, Georgia, United States. In 1850, Melvina Ethel Raper resided in Militia District 951, Paulding, Georgia, USA. Melvina Ethel Raper married Joshua Taylor Steele, Joshua Steel, and had children including Sarah Steel, Sarah Nancy Steele, James Bluford Steele, Martha Jane Steele, Frances Lucinda Steele, William Tilman Steele, Andrew Jackson Steele, Nora Belle Steele, Dora Mae Steele, Oscar F (Bud) Steele, Noonan Sumpter Steele, Romie Steele. Melvina Ethel Raper passed away in 1892 in Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina Ethel Raper began in 1850 in Paulding, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Melvina Ethel Raper resided in Militia District 951, Paulding, Georgia, USA.
  • Melvina Ethel Raper married Joshua Taylor Steele, Joshua Steel, and had children including Sarah Steel, Sarah Nancy Steele, James Bluford Steele, Martha Jane Steele, Frances Lucinda Steele, William Tilman Steele, Andrew Jackson Steele, Nora Belle Steele, Dora Mae Steele, Oscar F (Bud) Steele, Noonan Sumpter Steele, Romie Steele.
  • Melvina Ethel Raper passed away in 1892 in Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bluford Raper
1825 – 1886
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Osborn
1827 – 1866
Birth Location: Walton, Georgia, United States
SO

Spouses(s)

Joshua Steele
1846 – 1914
Birth Location: , Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
JS
Joshua Steel
1845 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JS

Children(s)

Sarah Steel
1867 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
SS
Sarah Steele
1867 – 1950
Birth Location: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
SS
James Steele
1868 – 1953
Birth Location: Clay, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
JS
Martha Steele
1872 – 1957
Birth Location: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
MS
Frances Steele
1875 – 1962
Birth Location: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
FS
William Steele
1877 – 1901
Birth Location: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
WS
Andrew Steele
1879 – 1892
Birth Location: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
AS
Nora Steele
1880 – 1973
Birth Location: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
NS
Dora Steele
1881 – 1977
Birth Location: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
DS
Oscar Steele
1884 – 1967
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
OS
Noonan Steele
1890 – 1968
Birth Location: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
NS
Romie Steele
1890 – 1891
Birth Location: –
RS

Melvina Raper's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Raper
1850 – 1892
Birth Place: Paulding, Georgia, United States
Parents
Bluford "Jack" Raper
1825 – 1886
Hall, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Nancy) Osborn
1827 – 1866
Walton, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Thomas) Raper
1798 – 1870
Granville, South Carolina, United States
Rachel (Mahala) Box
1805 – 1875
Hall, Georgia, United States
John Osborne
1788 – 1857
North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Pace
1798 – 1850
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Raper
1775 – 1829
Anna Whisenant
1776 – 1832
Jonathan Box
1770 – 1860
Elizabeth Hinson
1794 – 1859
William Osborne
1758 – 1759
Margaret Stalcup
1770 – 1820
Isaac Pace
1771 – 1828
Mary Russell
1776 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Raper
1755 – 1829
Sarah Nicholson
1768 – 1805
John Whisenant
1743 – 1831
Mary Carpenter
1743 – 1836
Robert Box
1735 – 1787
Margaret Williams
1740 – 1790
William Bolton
1750 – 1820
Full Indian
1760 – 1800
Ephraim Osborne
1723 – 1794
Elizabeth Howard
1723 – 1796
William Stalcop
1741 – 1819
Margarete Anderson
1745 – 1839
John Pace
1750 – 1825
Ann Russell
1752 – 1795
John Russell
1740 – 1795
Rebecca Twitty
1740 – 1801

Melvina Raper's Descendants

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Melvina (Ethel) Raper (7 Feb 1850 – 10 Apr 1892) m. Joshua (Taylor) Steele (9 Nov 1846 – 24 Mar 1914) m. Joshua Steel (Abt 1845 – )
  1. 1. Sarah Steel (abt 1867 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (Nancy) Steele (25 Feb 1867 – 2 Jan 1950)
  3. 3. James (Bluford) Steele (17 Sep 1868 – 5 Mar 1953)
  4. 4. Martha (Jane) Steele (25 Nov 1872 – 23 Aug 1957)
  5. 5. Frances (Lucinda) Steele (31 Aug 1875 – 5 Jul 1962)
  6. 6. William (Tilman) Steele (1877 – 1901)
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Steele (1879 – 1892)
  8. 8. Nora (Belle) Steele (3 Mar 1880 – 18 Nov 1973)
  9. 9. Dora (Mae) Steele (5 Jul 1881 – 11 Feb 1977)
  10. 10. Oscar (F (Bud)) Steele (15 Feb 1884 – 05-16-1967)
  11. 11. Noonan (Sumpter) Steele (11 Apr 1890 – 8 Jan 1968)
  12. 12. Romie Steele (25 Apr 1890 – 1891)

Melvina Raper's Timeline

11 Records

1850
07 Feb 1850
Birth of Melvina Ethel Raper in Paulding, Georgia, United States
Paulding, Georgia, United States
1850
7 Feb 1850
Birth of Melvina Ethel Raper in Paulding, Georgia, United States
Paulding, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Melvina Ethel Raper resided here in Militia District 951, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Militia District 951, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Melvina Ethel Raper resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1866
22 Feb 1866
Age 16
Melvina Ethel Raper was married in Itawamba, Mississippi
Itawamba, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 20
Melvina Ethel Raper resided here in Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Melvina Ethel Raper resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1892
10 April 1892
Age 42
Death of Melvina Ethel Raper in Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1892
10 Apr 1892
Age 42
Death of Melvina Ethel Raper in Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1895
10 Apr 1895
Age 45
Death of Melvina Ethel Raper in Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Melvina Ethel Raper resided here in Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 069
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 369B; Family History Library Film: 552231
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240811
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Page: 319; Family History Library Film: 803583
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 951, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 80; Page: 101B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 951, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 951, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 80; Page: 101B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Page: 319; Family History Library Film: 803583

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 369B; Family History Library Film: 552231

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasinton, Itawamba, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240811

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1892
    Event Place: Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Tremont, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
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