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Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele 1858–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAY 1858

Birth Location: Logan County, (West) Virginia

Death Date: 23 Jun 1932

Death Location: Switzer, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Geo. Steele

Mother: Sarah Ellis

Spouse(s): Hannah Meadows

Children(s): John Meadows, Willie Steele, Belle Mounts, Omal Hall, Bama Stamper, Bessie Harmon, Ewing Steele, Susan Conley

Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele was born in 1858 in Logan County, (West) Virginia, the child of Geo Steele And Sarah D Ellis. Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele married Hannah Elizabeth Meadows, and had children including Bama P Stamper, Belle Victoria Mounts, Bessie Harmon, Ewing H Steele, John B Meadows, Omal Irene Hall, Susan Bellemont Conley, Willie Carl Steele. Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele passed away in 1932 in Switzer, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele was born in 1858 in Logan County, (West) Virginia, the child of Geo Steele And Sarah D Ellis.
  • Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele married Hannah Elizabeth Meadows, and had children including Bama P Stamper, Belle Victoria Mounts, Bessie Harmon, Ewing H Steele, John B Meadows, Omal Irene Hall, Susan Bellemont Conley, Willie Carl Steele.
  • Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele passed away in 1932 in Switzer, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Steele's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Steele
1858–1932
Birth Place: Logan County, (West) Virginia
Parents
Geo. Steele
1827–1897
West Virginia
Sarah (D) Ellis
1825–1876
Logan, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Stul
1801–1886
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Levicy ("Lucy") Ferrell
1803–1883
Russell, Virginia, United States
Evan Ellis
1786–1850
Wolf Creek, Monroe, Virginia, USA
Margaret Hines
1792–1850
Wolf Creek, Monroe, WV
Great-Grandparents
George 3rd
1778–1856
Roseanna Fanning
1779–1860
John Ferrell
1772–1844
Jane Jackson
1770–1842
Owen Sr
1756–1812
Christine Ellis
1760–1830
Charles Hines
1760–1804
Margaret Dixon
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Steel
1755–1781
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1755–1814
James Mon
1759–1832
Jane Lockhart
1769–1811
Matthew Jr.
1742–1809
Elizabeth Jackson
1745–1804
Jonathon\ Jr
1733–1834
Elizabeth Moore
1732–1785
Jacob Doran
1740–1793
Catherine Shadow
1735–1821

Ralph Steele's Descendants

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Ralph ("Rafe" Preston) Steele (9 MAY 1858–23 Jun 1932) m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Meadows (29 Nov 1859–06 Oct 1907)
  1. 1. John (B) Meadows 1879–1950 m. Mary (Eleanor) Meadows 1883–1955
    1. 1. Lena (P) Meadows 1904–1979 m. Campbell (Lloyd) Williams 1900–1974
      1. 1. Ruth (Elder) Williams 1927–2000 m. Edward Aldridge 1923–
        1. 1. Judy Williams 1944–1994 m. Edward (Fabian) Frappier 1932–1989
      2. 2. Don Williams 1930–1995
      3. 3. Harold (Lloyd) Williams 1925–2015
      4. 4. Mildred (D) Williams 1924–
    2. 2. Neil (Ray) Snow 1909–2001
    3. 3. Flossie Meadows 1917–
    4. 4. Opal Meadows 1920–
    5. 5. Timothy Meadows 1915–
    6. 6. Delcie Meadows 1908–
    7. 7. Ezra (Guy) Meadows 1913–
    8. 8. Luxie Meadows 1910–
  2. 2. Willie (Carl) Steele 1897–1973
  3. 3. Belle (Victoria) Mounts 1883–1935
  4. 4. Omal (Irene) Hall 1910–2001
  5. 5. Bama (P.) Stamper 1901–1979
  6. 6. Bessie Harmon 1892–1969
  7. 7. Ewing (H.) Steele 1895–1991
  8. 8. Susan (Bellemont) Conley 1903–1958

Ralph Steele's Timeline

5 Records

1858
9 MAY 1858
Birth of Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele in Logan County, (West) Virginia
Logan County, (West) Virginia
1876
1876
Age 18
Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele was married
None
1881
4 Apr 1881
Age 23
Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele was married in , Logan, West Virginia, USA
, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1896
1896
Age 38
Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele was married
None
1932
23 Jun 1932
Age 74
Death of Ralph "Rafe" Preston Steele in Logan County, (West) Virginia
Logan County, (West) Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1858
    Event Place: Logan County, (West) Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1881
    Event Place: , Logan, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Logan County, (West) Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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