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Richard Steele 1774 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1774

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Dec 1839

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: George Steele

Mother: Elizabeth Ratcliffe

Spouse(s): Eleanor Marlow, Ellen None

Children(s): Martha Steel, Harvey Steele, harvey steele, nancy steele, Elizabeth Steele, thomas steele, edmond steele, charlotte steele, john steele, Shadrack Steele, richard steele, John Steele, Edward Steele, Shadrack Steele

In 1774, Richard Steele entered the world in Washington, Virginia, United States, born to George * Steele and Elizabeth Summer Ratcliffe. Richard Steele married Eleanor Marlow, Ellen, and had children including Martha Elinor Matty Steel, Harvey Jacob Steele, harvey jacob steele, nancy steele, Elizabeth Steele, thomas steele, edmond steele, charlotte steele, john wesley steele, Shadrack Shade Steele, richard steele, John Wesley Steele, Edward Steele, Shadrack Shade Steele. Richard Steele passed away in 1839 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Richard Steele entered the world in Washington, Virginia, United States, born to George * Steele and Elizabeth Summer Ratcliffe.
  • Richard Steele married Eleanor Marlow, Ellen, and had children including Martha Elinor Matty Steel, Harvey Jacob Steele, harvey jacob steele, nancy steele, Elizabeth Steele, thomas steele, edmond steele, charlotte steele, john wesley steele, Shadrack Shade Steele, richard steele, John Wesley Steele, Edward Steele, Shadrack Shade Steele.
  • Richard Steele passed away in 1839 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Steele
1755 – 1781
Birth Location: Charles, MD
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Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1755 – 1814
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Marlow
1781 – 1840
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Ellen None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Martha Steel
1789 – 1834
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Harvey Steele
1799 – 1878
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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harvey steele
1799 – 1878
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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nancy steele
1804 – 1880
Birth Location: tazewell co, va
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Elizabeth Steele
1805 – 1835
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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thomas steele
1806 – 1883
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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edmond steele
1812 – 1892
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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charlotte steele
1816 – 1884
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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john steele
1816 – 1865
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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Shadrack Steele
1820 – 1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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richard steele
1822 –
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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John Steele
1825 – 1865
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Edward Steele
Birth Location: –
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Shadrack Steele
1820 – 1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Richard Steele's Ancestors

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Richard Steele
1774 – 1839
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
George * Steele
1755 – 1781
Charles, MD
Elizabeth (Summer) Ratcliffe
1755 – 1814
Charles, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Steele's Descendants

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Richard Steele (17 Apr 1774 – 3 Dec 1839) m. Eleanor Marlow (9 Mar 1781 – Apr 1840) m. Ellen
  1. 1. Martha (Elinor Matty) Steel (1789 – 1834)
  2. 2. Harvey (Jacob) Steele (1799 – 19 Aug 1878)
  3. 3. harvey (jacob) steele (About:1799-00-00 – 19 Aug 1878)
  4. 4. nancy steele (24 Feb 1804 – 1880)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Steele (1805 – 1835)
  6. 6. thomas steele (About:1806-00-00 – 1883-06-30)
  7. 7. edmond steele (9 Mar 1812 – 15 Sep 1892)
  8. 8. charlotte steele (1816 – 12 Dec 1884)
  9. 9. john (wesley) steele (1816-05-00 – 3 June 1865)
  10. 10. Shadrack (Shade) Steele (04 Dec 1820 – 4 Nov 1901) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Blankenship (3 Apr 1824 – 19 Jul 1856) m. Ellen Asberry (1829 – 17 Jun 1895) m. Martha ("Patsy") Blankenship
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Steele (1846 – About:1920-00-00)
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Steele (Jan 1850 – Mar 1931) m. Campbell (Calvin Coleman) Brooks (26 December 1845 – 7 Sep 1932)
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline "Carrie") Brooks (29 Aug 1871 – 15 Oct 1966)
      2. 2. Martha (C) Brooks (15 Mar 1873 – 5 Aug 1960)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Brooks (1873-10-00 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Brooks (1 Oct 1873 – 7 Feb 1945)
      5. 5. Samuel (S) Brooks (4 Sep 1875 – 1945)
      6. 6. Rebecca (Ann) Brooks (12 Sep 1877 – 1942)
      7. 7. Laura (A) Brooks (1878 – )
      8. 8. Rutha (Moore) Brooks (1878 – )
      9. 9. Patton (W.) Brooks (About:1879-00-00 – 27 June 1951)
      10. 10. Charles Brooks (Dec 1881 – )
      11. 11. John (H) Brooks (Sept 1884 – 22 Feb 1968)
      12. 12. Ralph (Campbell) Brooks (8 Jun 1890 – Jul 1974)
      13. 13. Kitty (Pearl) Brooks (13 Sep 1894 – Aug 1970)
      14. 14. John Brooks (1900 – )
      15. 15. Rebecca (M) Brooks
    3. 3. William Steele (3 Apr 1853 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Steele (18 May 1856 – 1911)
    5. 5. Charles Steele (1860 – 1944)
    6. 6. Andrew (A) Steele (1860-09-22 – 1888-09-16)
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ellen) Steele (17 Nov 1861 – 6 Oct 1947)
    8. 8. Thomas Steele (1864 – )
    9. 9. William (Blankenship) Steele (5 Mar 1853 – 24 Feb 1932) m. Olivetta Thrush (1863 – )
      1. 1. Pearl (D.) Steele (Jul 1882 – 1918) m. Roland (Boone) Steele (20 Jan 1881 – 6 August 1938)
        1. 1. Roland (Philo) Steele (3 June 1918 – June 1986)
      2. 2. May Steele (22 September 1885 – 25 February 1962) m. Albert (C) Wilson (abt 1881 – )
        1. 1. Chester (Theodore) Wilson (abt 1905 – )
        2. 2. Wilfred (A) Wilson (abt 1909 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Walker) Steele (9 Jan 1887 – 27 Feb 1962) m. Georgia (M) Steele (21 Dec 1891 – 29 Jul 1970) m. Myrtle Hollis (Abt. 1887 – )
      4. 4. Orin (J) Steele (Sep 1890 – ) m. Dorothy (B) Steele (abt 1900 – )
      5. 5. Harry (E) Steele (1894 – ) m. Helen Steele (abt 1900 – )
      6. 6. Clarence Steele (Dec 1898 – )
      7. 7. Berdina Steele (1902 – )
      8. 8. Victor (Wayne) Steele (1909 – 23 Dec 1987) m. Esther (Sadie) Brown (16 Dec 1904 – 30 Mar 1979)
        1. 1. Kermit (Kleo) Kolar (30 Apr 1926 – 01 Oct 1995) m. Olive (Lee Ellis) Ellison (10/15/1929 – 06/21/2010)
        2. 2. Patricia (Colleen) Steele (09 Dec 1930 – 21 Jun 1994) m. Donald (Pearl) Littrell (18 Dec 1919 – 24 Jan 1998) m. Robert (Hardy) Snyder (6 April 1925 – 16 February 1980)
        3. 3. Victor (Dale) Steele (02 May 1932 – 08 Jan 2000) m. Patricia (Jo) Winslow (27 Jan 1935 – )
        4. 4. Richard (Leroy) Steele (1 Apr 1935 – 1 Dec 2014) m. Shirley (LeAnna) Breazeale (23 Dec 1940 – Aprl 15 about 1980)
        5. 5. Reona (Mae) Steele (11 Oct 1936 – 28 Dec 2003) m. Gerald (C) Ellis (4 Nov 1919 – 13 Jul 2011)
        6. 6. Prudence (Esther) Steele (15 Dec 1941 – 25 Nov 2001) m. Gerald (Lee) Luckenbihl (2 May 1939 – ) m. Ronald (William) DeCesere (10 Apr 1937 – 26 Mar 1974) m. James Butler
    10. 10. Charles (H.) Steele (10 Jan 1860 – 1947-05-17)
    11. 11. Rebecca (Ellen) Steele (17 Nov 1861 – 6 Oct 1947)
    12. 12. Thomas (E.) Steele (About:1864-00-00 – 17 Aug 1888)
    13. 13. Henry (B) Steele (12 Feb 1866 – 7 Sep 1888)
    14. 14. Amanda (Asbury) Steele (22 Sep 1869 – )
    15. 15. Andrew (A.) Steele (22 Sep 1869 – 16 Sep 1888)
  11. 11. richard steele (1822-03-09 – )
  12. 12. John (Wesley) Steele (1825 – 3 Jun 1865)
  13. 13. Edward Steele

Richard Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1774
17 Apr 1774
Birth of Richard Steele in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1839
3 Dec 1839
Age 65
Death of Richard Steele in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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