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Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer 1830–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1830

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1916

Death Location: Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Steele

Mother: Nancy Vance

Spouse(s): Lucy Steele, Patsy Bentley

Children(s): Marilda *, Almeda Steele, Levi Steele, Larkin Steele, Nancy Steele, Elizabeth Steele, John Steele, Samuel Steele, Mary Steele, Noah Steel, James Steele, Sarah Steele, Ellen Steel

The story of Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer began in 1830 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. In 1852, Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer resided in Pike. In 1880, Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer resided in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA. Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer married Bertha Jackson, Lucy Steele, Patsy Bentley, and had children including Almeda Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Ellen A Steel, James Harvey Steele, John Floyd Steele, Larkin Steele, Levi Steele, Marilda Rilda Steele, Mary Jane Polly Steele, Nancy Steele, Noah Steel, Samuel Steele, Sarah Steele. Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer passed away in 1916 in Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer began in 1830 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1852, Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer resided in Pike.
  • In 1880, Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer resided in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer married Bertha Jackson, Lucy Steele, Patsy Bentley, and had children including Almeda Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Ellen A Steel, James Harvey Steele, John Floyd Steele, Larkin Steele, Levi Steele, Marilda Rilda Steele, Mary Jane Polly Steele, Nancy Steele, Noah Steel, Samuel Steele, Sarah Steele.
  • Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer passed away in 1916 in Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Steele
1800–1874
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SS
Nancy Vance
1810–1860
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
NV

Spouses(s)

Lucy Steele
1843–
Birth Location: Virginia
LS
Patsy Bentley
1826–1880
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
PB

Children(s)

Marilda *
1852–1877
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
M*
Almeda Steele
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AS
Levi Steele
1865–1958
Birth Location: McDowell Co West Virginia
LS
Larkin Steele
1866–1899
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
LS
Nancy Steele
1861–
Birth Location: McDowell, Highland, Virginia, United States
NS
Elizabeth Steele
1855–1916
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
ES
John Steele
1863–1926
Birth Location: Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia
JS
Samuel Steele
1859–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SS
Mary Steele
1865–1939
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
MS
Noah Steel
1879–1879
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
NS
James Steele
1856–1892
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
JS
Sarah Steele
1871–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
SS
Ellen Steel
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES

Reuben Farmer's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Farmer
1830–1916
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Steele
1800–1874
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Vance
1810–1860
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1780–1835
Sarah Shurtleff
1767–1860
Windsor, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
John Ferrell
1793–1891
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Farmer's Descendants

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Reuben (William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and) Farmer (Dec 1830–14 May 1916) m. Lucy Steele (abt 1843–) m. Patsy Bentley (1826–1880)
  1. 1. Marilda ("Rilda" Steele) * 1852–1877 m. Francis (Marion "FM" Deskins) * 1851–1925
    1. 1. William (Patton Steele Deskins) * 1876–1928
    2. 2. Lafayette (Deskins) * 1873–1875
    3. 3. Mary (Louise Deskins) * 1877–1877
  2. 2. Almeda Steele 1854–
  3. 3. Levi Steele 1865–1958 m. Araminta (C.) Lester 1874–1920 m. Arminta (C) Steel 1873–
    1. 1. Morton (Burpee) Steele 1898–1966
    2. 2. Levi (Horn) Steele 1914–
    3. 3. Pierce Steele 1916–
    4. 4. Jay Steele 1920–
    5. 5. R (E) Steele 1906–
    6. 6. Lizzie Steele 1908–
    7. 7. Warren Steele 1912–
    8. 8. Stella (M) Steel 1891–
    9. 9. Joda (Amos) Steel 1893–
    10. 10. Joseph Steel 1895–
    11. 11. Bessie Steel 1903– m. Bryan Steel 1893–
      1. 1. Billy Steel 1923–
      2. 2. John (D) Steel 1925–
    12. 12. Amos (R) Steel 1896–
    13. 13. Arthur Steel 1905–
    14. 14. Page Steele 1921–
  4. 4. Larkin Steele 1866–1899 m. Christina Lester 1861–1922
    1. 1. Okey Steele 1894–1964 m. Gladys (Margie) Woods 1898–1950 m. Edith (Shirley) Ausbon 1925–
      1. 1. Doyle (Douglas Cogar) Steele 1917–
    2. 2. Horace (( Heracy, Harry )) Steele 1899–1968 m. Eunice (Ellen) Spencer 1908–1979
      1. 1. Gerabline Steele 1933–1946
    3. 3. Lacy Steele 1897–1971 m. Pearley (McCoy) (Clifton 1906–
      1. 1. Naomi Clifton 1926–
  5. 5. Nancy Steele 1861–
    1. 1. Lida Balden 1891–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Steele 1855–1916 m. Leander (Alexander Trent) Dr. 1857–1895
    1. 1. Rosco Trent 1884–1906
    2. 2. John (Henry) Trent 1886–1972
    3. 3. Foley (Franklin) Trent 1878–1969
    4. 4. James (F) Trent 1879–1969
  7. 7. John (Floyd) Steele 1863–1926 m. Louisa (Ann "Eliza") Short 1868–1950
    1. 1. Mazie Steel 1888–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Trent 1919–1980
    2. 2. Mary (Jane Steele House of) Israel 1898–1929
      1. 1. Jesse (James) Hall 1910–1975
    3. 3. Scott Steele 1906–1979
    4. 4. Erie (Katherine) Steele 1901–1994 m. John (C) Fultz 1899–
      1. 1. Stella (O) Fultz 1921–
    5. 5. Smith (Elmer) Steele 1887–1961 m. Rissie (Ann) Hazelwood 1894– m. Lulie Miller 1894–1912
      1. 1. Esau (Estel) Steele 1915–1966 m. Juanita (June) Steele 1917–
        1. 1. Stephen Steele 1939–2022
      2. 2. Jacob (Andrew) Steele 1915–1936
      3. 3. Worley (Ballard) Steele 1910–1990 m. Lillie (M) Janey 1911–2002
        1. 1. Luther Steele 1931–2000
        2. 2. Rupert (Lee) Steele 1934–1984
    6. 6. Bartley Steele 1899–
    7. 7. Leon Steel 1890–
    8. 8. Sarah (Belle) Steele 1903–1976
    9. 9. Levi Steele 1888–1944
    10. 10. Reuben Steele 1895–1952
    11. 11. Edmond (Edwin) Steel 1893–1914
    12. 12. Wade (Brooks) Steele 1909–1942
    13. 13. Matlida (Mae) Steele 1905–
    14. 14. Gordon Steele 1909–1920
    15. 15. Pauline Steele 1915–1917
    16. 16. Candas Steele 1898–
    17. 17. Ira (C) Steele 1901–
  8. 8. Samuel Steele 1859– m. Nancy Roberts 1860–
    1. 1. Liddie Steele 1894–
    2. 2. Hannibal Steele 1895–
    3. 3. Cora (B) Steele 1898–
    4. 4. William Steele 1885–
  9. 9. Mary (Jane "Polly") Steele 1865–1939 m. Elisha (Andrew Lish (Lester)) Rose 1859–1900
    1. 1. Lizzie ((Elizabeth)) Rose 1901–1978
    2. 2. Mary (Dora Lester) Rose 1885–
    3. 3. George (Cleveland) Rose 1892–1960
    4. 4. Eliza (Catherine) Rose 1893–
    5. 5. Margaret Rose 1891–1990 m. Thomas (Edward) Sexton 1888–
      1. 1. Fayette Sexton 1919–
      2. 2. Roy Sexton 1922–
      3. 3. Alice Sexton 1924–
      4. 4. Maude Sexton 1926–
      5. 5. Leona Sexton 1932–1990
    6. 6. John (Floyd Lester) Rose 1898–1999
    7. 7. Reuben Rose 1900–1963
    8. 8. Clarence lester 1903–
    9. 9. Matilda (Belle) Rose 1905–1971
    10. 10. Clarence (Alonzo) Rose 1909–1976
    11. 11. Roscoe Rose 1911–1932
    12. 12. Lou (A) Rose 1884–
    13. 13. Minerva Rose 1877–
    14. 14. Thos Rose 1882–
    15. 15. Wilson Rose 1885–
    16. 16. Lonzo Rose 1910–
  10. 10. Noah Steel 1879–1879
  11. 11. James (Harvey) Steele 1856–1892 m. Catherine ("Kate") Payne 1864–1925
    1. 1. Matilda ("Tilda") Steele 1896–1977
    2. 2. Reuben Steele 1885–
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Steele 1885–1926 m. Paris Lester 1881–1962
      1. 1. Vicey Lester 1911–1980
      2. 2. Matilda Luster 1905–1989
      3. 3. William (Dewey) Lester 1908–1953
      4. 4. Martha (Catherine) Lester 1914–1979 m. Jim (Harrison) Roberts 1905– m. William (Mathias Garson Jones) Payne 1910–1951
        1. 1. Rose (Arlene) Payne 1935–1994 m. William (Henry) Hagerman 1932–2013
        2. 2. Belva (Maria Jones Payne\) Baker 1942–2002
      5. 5. Olla Lester 1917–1955
      6. 6. Jimmie Lester 1901–1902
      7. 7. Columbus Lester 1920–1939
      8. 8. Fannie Lester 1925–2009
      9. 9. Orpha (Ellen) Lester 1924–2009
    4. 4. Harrison (Steele, Sandy Huff Postmaster, Grocer, Retail Merchant and) Farmer 1880–1950
  12. 12. Sarah Steele 1871–
  13. 13. Ellen (A) Steel 1874– m. Matthias Harman 1859–

Reuben Farmer's Timeline

4 Records

1830
Dec 1830
Birth of Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1852
Abt 1852
Age 22
Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer resided here in Pike
Pike
1880
1880
Age 50
Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer resided here in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1916
14 May 1916
Age 86
Death of Reuben William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and Farmer in Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1830
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994052
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 161
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1916
    Event Place: Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
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