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Ray Donald Steele 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 FEB 1897

Birth Location: Kansas, United States

Death Date: 11 AUG 1981

Death Location: Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States

Father: William Steel

Mother: Anna Toy

Spouse(s): Ethel Sanders

Children(s):

The story of Ray Donald Steele began in 1897 in Kansas, United States. In 1900, Ray Donald Steele was recorded in the census in Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States. In 1910, Ray Donald Steele was recorded in the census in Genoa Township, Nance County, Nebraska, United Sta. Ray Donald Steele married Ethel M Sanders. Ray Donald Steele passed away in 1981 in Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Donald Steele began in 1897 in Kansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Ray Donald Steele was recorded in the census in Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States.
  • In 1910, Ray Donald Steele was recorded in the census in Genoa Township, Nance County, Nebraska, United Sta.
  • Ray Donald Steele married Ethel M Sanders.
  • Ray Donald Steele passed away in 1981 in Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Steel
1854–1936
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
WS
Anna Toy
1867–1942
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
AT

Spouses(s)

Ethel Sanders
1894–1975
Birth Location: Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
ES

Children(s)

Ray Steele's Ancestors

Self
Ray Steele
1897–1981
Birth Place: Kansas, United States
Parents
William Clarence Steel
1854–1936
Wisconsin, United States
Anna Toy
1867–1942
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
John (J.) Toy
1834–1905
Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Hitchens
1844–1934
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Hitchens
1803–
Eleanor Floyd
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malachi Hitchens
1770–
Ann Stephens
1779–1859
Thomas Floyd
1779–
Joan Littlewood
1785–

Ray Steele's Timeline

12 Records

1897
3 FEB 1897
Birth of Ray Donald Steele in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States
1900
9 JUN 1900
Age 3
Ray Donald Steele appeared in census in Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
1910
29 APR 1910
Age 13
Ray Donald Steele appeared in census in Genoa Township, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
Genoa Township, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Ray Donald Steele was employed
None
1920
20 JAN 1920
Age 23
Ray Donald Steele appeared in census in Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
1930
1930
Age 33
Ray Donald Steele was employed
None
1930
2 APR 1930
Age 33
Ray Donald Steele appeared in census in Timber Creek Township, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
Timber Creek Township, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
1935
1935
Age 38
Ray Donald Steele resided here in Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
1940
1940
Age 43
Ray Donald Steele was employed
None
1940
21 MAY 1940
Age 43
Ray Donald Steele appeared in census in Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
1942
1942
Age 45
Ray Donald Steele resided here in Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
1981
11 AUG 1981
Age 84
Death of Ray Donald Steele in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1897
    Event Place: Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 146, Sheet 13A, Age 3 in Jun 1900, born Feb 1897 in Kansas.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 13B, Age 13 in Apr 1910, born in Kansas.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 168, Sheet 14A, Age 22 in Jan 1920, born in Kansas.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 63-14, Sheet 1A, Age 33 in Apr 1930, born in Kansas.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-6, Sheet 22A, Age 44 in Apr 1940, born in Kansas.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 146, Sheet 13A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 APR 1910
    Event Place: Genoa Township, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 13B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 168, Sheet 14A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 168, Sheet 14A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 63-14, Sheet 1A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1930
    Event Place: Timber Creek Township, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 63-14, Sheet 1A, Enumerated as "Earl"; living with mother in the household of sister Irene (and Fred) Beal.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-6, Sheet 22A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-6, Sheet 22A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1940
    Event Place: Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-6, Sheet 22A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1981
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, United States
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