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Richard Delos "Dick" Steele 1917–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1972

Death Location: Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Frank Steele

Mother: Winnie Hosking

Spouse(s): Virginia Weiler

Children(s): Jerry Steele

In 1917, Richard Delos "Dick" Steele entered the world in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA, born to Frank Leslie Steele And Winnie E Hosking. In 1920, Richard Delos "Dick" Steele resided in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Richard Delos "Dick" Steele resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Richard Delos "Dick" Steele married Virginia J Weiler, and had children including Jerry Richard Steele. Richard Delos "Dick" Steele passed away in 1972 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Richard Delos "Dick" Steele entered the world in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA, born to Frank Leslie Steele And Winnie E Hosking.
  • In 1920, Richard Delos "Dick" Steele resided in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Delos "Dick" Steele resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Delos "Dick" Steele married Virginia J Weiler, and had children including Jerry Richard Steele.
  • Richard Delos "Dick" Steele passed away in 1972 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Steele's Ancestors

Self
Richard Steele
1917–1972
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Frank Leslie Steele
1884–1945
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Winnie (E) Hosking
1886–1970
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (Edwin) Steele
1856–1954
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Sarah (Catherine) Watson
1853–1913
Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Richard Hosking
1855–
Illinois, USA
Mattie (Hosking) MNU
1857–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Steele
1829–1908
Susan Gates
1816–1875
Silvanus Watson
1826–1892
Harriet Jacobs
1836–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah-S Steele
1788–1856
Irene Felt
1796–1868
Benjamin Gates
1774–1840
Lydia `Brown
1787–1853
George Watson
1799–1876
Sarah Sutton
1800–1887
Wesley Jacobs
1819–1901
Sarah Otto
1817–1866

Richard Steele's Descendants

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Richard (Delos "Dick") Steele (4 Mar 1917–12 Apr 1972) m. Virginia (J) Weiler (10 February 1916–13 January 1980)
  1. 1. Jerry (Richard) Steele 1936–2015 m. Irene (Ellen) Carlson 1938–2015

Richard Steele's Timeline

6 Records

1917
4 Mar 1917
Birth of Richard Delos "Dick" Steele in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Richard Delos "Dick" Steele resided here in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Richard Delos "Dick" Steele resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Richard Delos "Dick" Steele resided here in Freeport, Illinois
Freeport, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
Richard Delos "Dick" Steele resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1972
12 Apr 1972
Age 55
Death of Richard Delos "Dick" Steele in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, USA
Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 101-52
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 350-09-2822; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 27
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0010
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 101-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 101-52
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 350-09-2822; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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