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Ralph A. Steele 1801–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1801

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1886

Death Location: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

Father: George Steele

Mother: Rosannah Fannin

Spouse(s): Levicy Ferrell

Children(s): George Steele, Reason Steele, Levisa Steele, Lorenzo Steele, Rebecca Steele, Ruth Steele, Samuel Steele, Charles Steele, Nancy Steele, John Steele, Hawkins Steele, Lewis Steele

Ralph A. Steele was born in 1801 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Steele And Rosannah Fannin. In 1830, Ralph A. Steele resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Ralph A. Steele resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. Ralph A. Steele married Levicy Ferrell, and had children including Charles Steele, George Steele, Hawkins Ferrell Steele, John S Steele, Levisa Catherine Steele, Lewis Steele, Lorenzo Dow Steele, Nancy J Steele, Reason Ratcliff Steele, Rebecca M Steele, Ruth Louisiana Steele, Samuel Steele, William A Steele. Ralph A. Steele passed away in 1886 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Ralph A. Steele was born in 1801 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Steele And Rosannah Fannin.
  • In 1830, Ralph A. Steele resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Ralph A. Steele resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • Ralph A. Steele married Levicy Ferrell, and had children including Charles Steele, George Steele, Hawkins Ferrell Steele, John S Steele, Levisa Catherine Steele, Lewis Steele, Lorenzo Dow Steele, Nancy J Steele, Reason Ratcliff Steele, Rebecca M Steele, Ruth Louisiana Steele, Samuel Steele, William A Steele.
  • Ralph A. Steele passed away in 1886 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Steele
1778–1856
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland
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Rosannah Fannin
1779–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Levicy Ferrell
1803–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

George Steele
1827–1897
Birth Location: , Logan, West Virginia, USA
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Reason Steele
1845–1856
Birth Location: Logan, , Virginia, USA
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Levisa Steele
1841–1923
Birth Location: Logan, , Virginia, USA
LS
Lorenzo Steele
1839–1907
Birth Location: Logan County, Virginia, United States
LS
Rebecca Steele
1837–1874
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Ruth Steele
1836–1886
Birth Location: Logan, , Virginia, USA
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Samuel Steele
1830–
Birth Location: –
SS
Charles Steele
1829–
Birth Location: –
CS
Nancy Steele
1828–
Birth Location: –
NS
John Steele
1825–1865
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Hawkins Steele
1821–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HS
Lewis Steele
1832–1910
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, USA
LS

Ralph Steele's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Steele
1801–1886
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Steele
1778–1856
Charles County, Maryland
Rosannah Fannin
1779–1860
Montgomery County, Virginia
Grandparents
George Steele
1755–1781
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Ratcliff
1758–1814
, Charles, Maryland, USA
David Fannin
1759–1832
Nottaway CO, VA
Jane (Scott) Lockhart
1759–1811
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratcliff
1725–
Achilles Fannin
1735–1812
Rose
1736–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratcliff
1692–1732
Bryan Fanning
1698–1765

Ralph Steele's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (A.) Steele (11 Sep 1801–5 Jul 1886) m. Levicy Ferrell (1803–1880)
  1. 1. George Steele 1827–1897
  2. 2. Reason (Ratcliff) Steele 1845–1856
  3. 3. Levisa (Catherine) Steele 1841–1923
  4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Steele 1839–1907 m. Arminta Spratt 1834– m. Angeline (Ellen) Johnson 1845–1931
  5. 5. Rebecca (M.) Steele 1837–1874 m. Lewis (McDonald) Hinchman 1832–1880
    1. 1. Gordon HINCHMAN 1850–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) HINCHMAN 1851–1944
    3. 3. Victoria HINCHMAN 1855–1886
    4. 4. Leander (W) Hinchman 1861–
    5. 5. Isaac Hinchman 1863–
    6. 6. Mary (R Levica) Hinchman 1864–1944
    7. 7. Amanda Hinchman 1869–
  6. 6. Ruth (Louisiana) Steele 1836–1886 m. Thomas (Harmon) Duty 1832–
  7. 7. Samuel Steele 1830–
  8. 8. Charles Steele 1829–
  9. 9. Nancy (J.) Steele 1828–
  10. 10. John (S.) Steele 1825–1865 m. Martha (Patsy) Mounts 1830–1909
    1. 1. Perry (A. "Paris") Steele 1856–1931 m. Emma Varny 1863–
    2. 2. Ralphael Steele 1845–1932 m. Sarah (Ann) Mayhorn 1858–
    3. 3. Margaret Steele 1847–
    4. 4. Nancy Steele 1848–
    5. 5. Eliza Steele 1856–
    6. 6. Rebecca Steele 1857–1932
    7. 7. Rutha Steele 1860–
    8. 8. Charlotte Steele 1861–
    9. 9. Levisa Steele 1863–
    10. 10. Harrison Steele 1852–1898 m. Nancy Hatfield 1859–1957
  11. 11. Hawkins (Ferrell) Steele 1821– m. Catherine Ellis 1814–
    1. 1. Ralph Steele 1843–
    2. 2. Margaret Steele 1845–
    3. 3. Evan (E) Steele 1849–
  12. 12. Lewis Steele 1832–1910 m. Charlotte ((Lotty)) Smith 1838–1917
    1. 1. Cora (Lea) Steele 1882–1937 m. Bartley (Monterville) Lowe 1877–1958
      1. 1. Elsie (Yantis) Lowe 1901–1964 m. Sidney (M) Hinkle 1896–1968
        1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) Hinkle 1920–1922
        2. 2. Myrtle (Larue) Hinkle 1924–2004
        3. 3. Leon Hinkle 1926–1980
      2. 2. Lottie (May) Lowe 1903– m. Tilden (\ Tildon) BLACKBURN 1896–1935
        1. 1. Burgess (Lowe) Blackburn 1919–1992
        2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Blackburn 1923–
        3. 3. Margaret Blackburn 1925–
      3. 3. George (Ray) Lowe 1905–1968 m. Pauline Blackburn 1908–1983
      4. 4. Annie (Kate) Lowe 1909–
      5. 5. Lat (R.) Lowe 1910–1990 m. Lucille Blackburn 1911–2012
      6. 6. Woodrow Lowe 1912–1972
      7. 7. Mona Lowe 1915–
      8. 8. Walker Lowe 1917–
      9. 9. Blanche Lowe 1919–
      10. 10. James (Bartley) Lowe 1922–2007
    2. 2. Frances ("Fannie" \ "Fanny") STEELE 1877– m. Elben (E.) HILL 1868–1919
      1. 1. Vada Hill 1904–1996 m. Early Trent 1899–1975
        1. 1. Fred (Marion) TRENT 1923–2009
        2. 2. Harold (Owen) TRENT 1925–1998
        3. 3. Gracie (Marie) TRENT 1926–1985
      2. 2. Forrest (K) Hill 1898–
      3. 3. Emmett (Claude) Hill 1895–1911
      4. 4. Dennie (Hansford) Hill 1900–1971
      5. 5. Ruby (Marie) Hill 1896–
      6. 6. Anna (Mae) Hill 1910–1988
      7. 7. Evert Hill 1903–
    3. 3. John (Emzy) Steele 1873–1952 m. Louisa ('Levicy') Simpkins 1862–1961 m. Nannie (Wade) Wirt 1874–1952
      1. 1. William (James) Steele 1892–
      2. 2. Frank (Edwin) Steele 1898–1968
      3. 3. Charlotte (Pearl) Steele 1892–1968 m. Lee (Toler) Gibson 1894–1971
      4. 4. Bertha Steele 1895–1929 m. Cleve Shrader 1889–1953
        1. 1. Virgie (Worthington) Schrader 1926–2001
        2. 2. Opal Shroder 1916–
        3. 3. John Shroder 1920–
        4. 4. Ruby Shroder 1915–
    4. 4. Thomas (Beverly) Steele 1871–1940 m. Dixie (Lee) Ferrell 1872–1892 m. Belle (B) Simpkins 1871– m. Eliza (Yantus) Browning 1883–1976 m. Louemma Collins 1879–1966
      1. 1. John (E) Steele 1891–
      2. 2. Doris (Ruth) Steele 1919–2001 m. Harry (A.) Walker 1919–2002
      3. 3. Mary (Ennis) Steele 1916–1937 m. Arnett (C.) Browning 1908–1996
        1. 1. Doris (Beverly) Browning 1933–2019 m. Keith (E) Lant 1932–1994
      4. 4. Anna (Maxine) Steele 1910–1991 m. Frank Young 1907–1997 m. John Queen 1908–1984
        1. 1. Emily (Jayne) Queen 1949–2015
      5. 5. Druey (Alba) Steele 1908–1972 m. Rose (Nell) Keathley 1909–1972
      6. 6. Effie (Mae) Steele 1905–1991 m. Eldridge (Harlan Mc) Neer 1906–1964 m. Hallie (A.) Williams 1902–1935
        1. 1. William (Gordon) Williams 1925–1983
        2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Williams 1923–2003
      7. 7. Lee (Roy) Steele 1899–1941 m. Winona ((Winnie)) Workman 1898–1935
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Steele 1928–2003 m. Leo (W.) Fyfe 1930–2002
        2. 2. Paul Steele 1919–1991 m. Ovie (Marie) Conn 1920–2004
        3. 3. Clarence (Byron) Steele 1925–2011 m. Dorothy (Rose) Phillips 1930–2007
      8. 8. Mabel (Ruth) Steele 1902–1997 m. Clarence Hammer 1898–1986
        1. 1. John (Edward) Hammer 1923–2005 m. Edath (Alma) Slone 1924–2014
        2. 2. Arvid (Clarke) Hammer 1922–1999 m. Neva (Luine) Sheets 1923–2000
        3. 3. Lucy (Carmen) Hammer 1929–2005 m. James (Ellison) Lowe 1926–1966
      9. 9. Eliza Steele 1913– m. Kenneth (Wilson) Lucas 1912–2002
    5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Steele 1863–1926 m. John (Crimington Brackenridge "brack") Toler 1861–1951
      1. 1. Charles Toler 1893–1894
      2. 2. Lee Toler 1905–
      3. 3. Ida Toler 1886–1964
      4. 4. Will Toler 1891–1948
      5. 5. Essie Toler 1894–
      6. 6. Minnie Toler 1896–1934
      7. 7. Edward Toler 1898–1934
      8. 8. Andy (Morris) Toler 1898–
    6. 6. Levicy Steele 1856–1858

Ralph Steele's Timeline

8 Records

1801
11 Sep 1801
Birth of Ralph A. Steele in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 29
Ralph A. Steele resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
Ralph A. Steele resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
Ralph A. Steele resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia
District 32, Logan, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 59
Ralph A. Steele resided here in Logan, Virginia
Logan, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 69
Ralph A. Steele resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 79
Ralph A. Steele resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1886
5 Jul 1886
Age 85
Death of Ralph A. Steele in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1801
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 251; Image: 258.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 125; Image: 248.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 290D; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 212; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Logan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 125; Image: 248.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 251; Image: 258.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 290D; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Will Books; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Logan County); Probate Place: Logan, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Will Books; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Logan County); Probate Place: Logan, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Will Books; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Logan County); Probate Place: Logan, West Virginia
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