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Rebecca Steele 1794–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1794

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1865

Death Location: Webster County, Iowa, USA

Father: General Steele

Mother: Mary Nessfield

Spouse(s): Thomas II

Children(s): Thomas III, DINAH PIERCE, Richard Pierce, Alexander Pierce, Martha Pierce, Andrew Pierce, William Pierce, Nathaniel Pierce, Andrew Pierce, Washington Pierce, Thomas Pierce, Sarah Pierce, Rev Pierce, Nancy Pierce, Thomas IV, William Pierce

The story of Rebecca Steele began in 1794 in Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Rebecca Steele resided in Miscellaneous Townships, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. In 1865, Rebecca Steele resided in West Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Rebecca Steele married Thomas Goolsberry Pierce Ii, and had children including Alexander Pierce, Andrew S Pierce, Dinah Pierce, Martha Jane Pierce, Nancy Pierce, Nathaniel Pierce, Rev Alexander Pierce, Richard Pierce, Sarah Rebecca Pierce, Thomas Goolsberry Pierce Iii, Thomas Goolsberry Pierce, Thomas Pierce Iv, Washington Pierce, William Pierce. Rebecca Steele passed away in 1865 in Webster County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Steele began in 1794 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Rebecca Steele resided in Miscellaneous Townships, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1865, Rebecca Steele resided in West Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
  • Rebecca Steele married Thomas Goolsberry Pierce Ii, and had children including Alexander Pierce, Andrew S Pierce, Dinah Pierce, Martha Jane Pierce, Nancy Pierce, Nathaniel Pierce, Rev Alexander Pierce, Richard Pierce, Sarah Rebecca Pierce, Thomas Goolsberry Pierce Iii, Thomas Goolsberry Pierce, Thomas Pierce Iv, Washington Pierce, William Pierce.
  • Rebecca Steele passed away in 1865 in Webster County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

General Steele
1764–1815
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Nessfield
1762–1843
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MN

Spouses(s)

Thomas II
1791–1836
Birth Location: Duck River, Hickman Co., TN
TI

Children(s)

Thomas III
1832–1887
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
TI
DINAH PIERCE
1801–1848
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
DP
Richard Pierce
1816–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RP
Alexander Pierce
1827–1895
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
AP
Martha Pierce
1829–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MP
Andrew Pierce
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AP
William Pierce
1813–1870
Birth Location: Duck River, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
WP
Nathaniel Pierce
1791–1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
NP
Andrew Pierce
1813–
Birth Location: ,, Tennessee, USA
AP
Washington Pierce
1773–
Birth Location: –
WP
Thomas Pierce
1791–1840
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
TP
Sarah Pierce
1820–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SP
Rev Pierce
1826–1895
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
RP
Nancy Pierce
1823–1890
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
NP
Thomas IV
1832–1882
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
TI
William Pierce
1777–1842
Birth Location: North Carolina
WP

Rebecca Steele's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Steele
1794–1865
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
General John Steele
1764–1815
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Nessfield
1762–1843
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Hamilton) Steele
1734–1773
Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth Maxwell
1733–1790
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
John Nessfield
1732–1765
Yorkshire, England
Ann Megginson
1748–1764
North Carolina, British America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1630–1700
Mary Stephenson
1630–1710
Margaret Montgomery
1709–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Steele
1624–1653
Mercy Warner
1620–1683
Mary Bigum
1764–1842

Rebecca Steele's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Steele (15 Feb 1794–20 Sep 1865) m. Thomas (Goolsberry Pierce) II (1791–1836)
  1. 1. Thomas ("Goolsberry" Pierce) III 1832–1887 m. Frances Jones 1832–1900 m. FRANCES ("FRANKIE") JONES 1832–1905
    1. 1. Jabez (Jacob) Pierce 1857–1934 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Heatherly 1864–1915
      1. 1. Monroe Pierce 1884–1911 m. Lillie Pierce 1888–
        1. 1. James (E) Pierce 1908–
        2. 2. Dearl Pierce 1910–
      2. 2. Carter Pierce 1888–1976 m. Elizabeth Pierce 1890–
      3. 3. Andrew Pierce 1886–1974 m. Leomy Eslick 1895–1943 m. Leona Eslick m. Oma Pierce 1896–
        1. 1. Edna Pierce 1916–1917
        2. 2. Homer Pierce 1918–1988
        3. 3. Harvey Pierce 1915–1990
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Pierce 1936–1937
        5. 5. Winford Pierce 1913–1953
        6. 6. Lonnie Pierce 1923–1993
        7. 7. James (Albert) Pierce 1921–1921
        8. 8. Ray Pierce 1926–1926
        9. 9. Bluford Pierce 1926–1999
        10. 10. Homer Pierce 1918–1988
        11. 11. Winford Pierce 1913–1953
        12. 12. Lonnie Pierce 1923–1993
        13. 13. Edna Pierce 1916–1917
        14. 14. James (Albert) Pierce 1921–1921
        15. 15. Frankie Pierce 1921–1979
        16. 16. Bluford Pierce 1926–1999
        17. 17. Harvey Pierce 1915–1990
        18. 18. Frankie Pierce 1922–
      4. 4. James (E) Pierce 1879–
      5. 5. FRANCIS ("FRANKIE") PIERCE 1890–1944
      6. 6. Millie (Francis) Pierce 1881–1961 m. William (Henry) Eslick 1878–1958
        1. 1. ALFRED (V.) ESLICK 1905–1998 m. Mona (Edith) Huff 1908–1979
        2. 2. Albert (Andrew) Eslick 1907–1995 m. Dulvia (Marie) Maggard 1914–2006
        3. 3. Lacy (Viola) Eslick 1909–1938 m. Edgar (Allen) Maggard 1900–1962
        4. 4. SYLVIA (MARIE) ESLICK 1912–1974 m. Covie (A) Rodgers 1909–
        5. 5. ARLIE (WILLIAM) ESLICK 1913–2000
        6. 6. Arvel Eslick 1915–1938
        7. 7. ALVIN ESLICK 1906–1921
        8. 8. El (Zada) Eslick 1920–2002 m. Dean (Melvin) Sacry 1916–1973 m. Arthur (Bernard) Zimmerman 1914–1983 m. Charles (Martin) Cobler 1921–1996
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Pierce 1861–
    3. 3. William Pierce 1875–1945
    4. 4. Mary Pierce 1868–1887
    5. 5. Nancy Pierce 1855–1875
    6. 6. Richard (Manfred) Pierce 1860–1920
    7. 7. Rebecca PIERCE 1852–1860
    8. 8. Daniel (Webster) Pierce 1850–1929 m. Dinah (C) Wright 1848–1900 m. Dinah (C) Wright 1848–1900
      1. 1. William (Richard) Pierce 1874–1928 m. Biddy (Jane) Eslick 1885–1962
        1. 1. Flora (Angeline) Pierce 1904–1970
        2. 2. Rhoda (Mae) Pierce 1911–1991
        3. 3. Ulysses (Grant) Pierce 1913–1961
        4. 4. Frank (R) Pierce 1919–1938
        5. 5. James (S) Pierce 1924–1936
        6. 6. Baby (Twins) Pierce 1907–1907
      2. 2. George (W) Pierce 1880–
      3. 3. Frankie (E) Pierce 1882–
      4. 4. Andrew (Harrison) Pierce 1888–1952
      5. 5. James (C) Pierce 1869–
      6. 6. Eleck (Alexander) Pierce 1878–1948
      7. 7. Thomas Pierce 1870–1948
      8. 8. Mary (Lizabeth) Pierce 1886–1919 m. Bedin Eslick 1872–1948
        1. 1. Joseph (Bedford) Eslick 1904–
        2. 2. James (Irving) Eslick 1906–1977
        3. 3. Eula Eslick 1910–
        4. 4. Alice (Gemina) Eslick 1910–1972
        5. 5. Nancy (Ora Rosetta) Eslick 1911–1995
        6. 6. Hughley (Nathan) Eslick 1908–1927
        7. 7. Eliza Eslick 1914–
      9. 9. Thomas (G) Pierce 1870–1948
      10. 10. George (W) Pierce 1880–
      11. 11. James (Curtis) Pierce 1869–1961
      12. 12. Alec (Alexander) Pierce 1878–1925
      13. 13. William (Richard) Pierce 1874–1928
      14. 14. Andrew (Harrison) Pierce 1889–1952
      15. 15. Frankie (E) Pierce 1882–
  2. 2. DINAH PIERCE 1801–1848
  3. 3. Richard Pierce 1816–1870
  4. 4. Alexander Pierce 1827–1895
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Pierce 1829–1886
  6. 6. Andrew (S) Pierce 1815–
  7. 7. William Pierce 1813–1870
  8. 8. Nathaniel Pierce 1791–1889
  9. 9. Andrew (S) Pierce 1813–
  10. 10. Washington Pierce 1773–
  11. 11. Thomas (Goolsberry) Pierce 1791–1840
  12. 12. Sarah (Rebecca) Pierce 1820–1880
  13. 13. Rev (Alexander) Pierce 1826–1895
    1. 1. Alice (M) Pierce 1865–
  14. 14. Nancy Pierce 1823–1890 m. Samuel (Simpson" Simp" Jr) Eslick 1820–1893
    1. 1. Thomas (Gaulsby) Eslick 1849–1917
    2. 2. Henry (W) Eslick 1858–1884
    3. 3. Nancy Eslick 1856–1913
    4. 4. Mary (Rebecca "Polly") Eslick 1841–1913 m. Blythe Mcguire 1834–1925
      1. 1. William (Joseph) McGuire 1856–1927
      2. 2. A (F) McGuire 1858–
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) McGuire 1859–1930 m. James (M Fleming) OK 1857–1900
        1. 1. Daisy (Mae Flemming) OK 1879–1963
        2. 2. Mary (Etta Flemming) OK 1877–1946
      4. 4. H (Matthew) McGuire 1855–
    5. 5. Sarah (Lavina) Eslick 1855–1932
      1. 1. Carl (Willard) Allen 1898–
    6. 6. John (Danforth) Eslick 1844–1925 m. Lucinda (Caroline) Cline 1847–1930
      1. 1. Walter (Leslie) Eslick 1865–1938
      2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Eslick 1865–1938
      3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Eslick 1869–1945
      4. 4. Chalotta (E) Eslick 1870–1942
      5. 5. Charles (Anderson) Eslick 1877–1949
      6. 6. Frank (Cline) Eslick 1883–1954
      7. 7. Servis Eslick 1868–
      8. 8. William Eslick 1873–1873
      9. 9. Hannah (Myrtle) Eslick 1885–1886
    7. 7. Samuel Eslick 1847–1913
    8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Eslick 1846–1912
    9. 9. Mary (Rebecca) Eslick 1841–1913
  15. 15. Thomas (Pierce) IV 1832–1882
  16. 16. William Pierce 1777–1842 m. Mary Wright 1781–
    1. 1. Dinah Pierce 1801–1870 m. Joseph (Carter) Wright 1799–1884
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wright 1827–1914 m. William (Beaden) Eslick 1826–1914
        1. 1. William (Grant) Eslick 1866–1945
        2. 2. Mary (Melissa) Eslick 1870–1871
        3. 3. Samuel Eslick 1849–1850
        4. 4. William (Joseph Willie) Eslick 1880–1924 m. Mandy (Melviney) Edwards –1975
        5. 5. John Eslick 1851–1852
        6. 6. William (M) Eslick 1847–1937
        7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Eslick 1858–1889
        8. 8. Levina Eslick 1859–1906 m. Thomas (Columbus) Shatswell 1849–1941
        9. 9. Francis (M) Eslick 1868–1870
        10. 10. William (Joseph Willie) Eslick 1880–1924
        11. 11. Gladys (Marie) Bettiga 1917–2003
        12. 12. Martha (Jane) Eslick 1864–1958
        13. 13. John (Absent Eslick) Sr 1851–1870
        14. 14. Austin Eslick 1861–1945
        15. 15. Richard Eslick 1855–1856
        16. 16. JOSEPH (CREW) ESLICK 1848–1893 m. Hannah (J) Scribner 1853–1936
      2. 2. E (D) Wright 1828–
      3. 3. Jackson Wright 1831–
      4. 4. Thomas (Goolsbery) Wright 1832–
      5. 5. William (M) Wright 1822–1900
      6. 6. Lazarus Wright 1825–1893
      7. 7. John (Daniel) Wright 1820–1849
    2. 2. Joseph (W.) Pierce 1800–1860

Rebecca Steele's Timeline

7 Records

1794
15 Feb 1794
Birth of Rebecca Steele in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Rebecca Steele resided here in Miscellaneous Townships, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Miscellaneous Townships, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1865
Abt 1865
Age 71
Rebecca Steele resided here in West Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
West Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
1865
20 Sep 1865
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Steele in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1865
20 Sep 1865
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Steele in Webster, Iowa, United States
Webster, Iowa, United States
1865
20 Sep 1865
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Steele in Webster, Iowa, United States
Webster, Iowa, United States
1865
18 Nov 1865
Age 71
Rebecca Steele - Probate in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1546.051; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Miscellaneous Townships, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: West Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Webster, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Webster, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Ringgold, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
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