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Robert Steel 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: St James Santee Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1885

Death Location: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

Father: Peter Jr.

Mother: Elza Stokes

Spouse(s): Susanna Barnhill

Children(s): John Steele, Martha Steele, Annie Steele, Mary Steele, Sarah Steele

In 1817, Robert Steel entered the world in St James Santee Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, born to Peter Henry Steele Jr And Elza Stokes. Robert Steel married Susanna Barnhill, and had children including Annie C Steele, John Dallas Steele, Martha Luella Steele, Mary Etta Steele, Sarah Steele. Robert Steel passed away in 1885 in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Robert Steel entered the world in St James Santee Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, born to Peter Henry Steele Jr And Elza Stokes.
  • Robert Steel married Susanna Barnhill, and had children including Annie C Steele, John Dallas Steele, Martha Luella Steele, Mary Etta Steele, Sarah Steele.
  • Robert Steel passed away in 1885 in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Jr.
1794–1839
Birth Location: St James Santee Par, Charleston, SC
PJ
Elza Stokes
1798–1865
Birth Location: St James Santee, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Susanna Barnhill
1841–1876
Birth Location: South Carolina
SB

Children(s)

John Steele
1870–1938
Birth Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
JS
Martha Steele
1868–1939
Birth Location: –
MS
Annie Steele
1874–1946
Birth Location: –
AS
Mary Steele
1866–1927
Birth Location: –
MS
Sarah Steele
1863–1937
Birth Location: Blackman, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
SS

Robert Steel's Ancestors

Self
Robert Steel
1817–1885
Birth Place: St James Santee Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Henry STEELE Jr.
1794–1839
St James Santee Par, Charleston, SC
Elza Stokes
1798–1865
St James Santee, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Henry Steele,) Sr.
1750–1806
Sarah (Shovin or Chovin \) Guerin
1763–1817
St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
James (G.) Dannelly
1750–1833
South Carolina, USA
Eliza GOATEE
1770–1817
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Steele
1723–1760
Lydia Guerri
1722–
Charles Chovin
1759–1790
Sarah Chovin
1773–1817
Sarah
1730–
John Goatee
1750–
Anna Beckman
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Steel
1681–1739
Susannah Webster
1686–1757
Pierri Guerri
1697–1737
Marguerite Rembert
–1692
Isaac Chovin
1728–1754
Elizabeth Robert
1716–1758
Robert GUERIN
1738–1776
Sarah Sanders
1744–1764
Albrecht Beekman
1720–
Anna Beckman
1720–

Robert Steel's Descendants

1.
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Robert Steel (1817–24 Apr 1885) m. Susanna Barnhill (1841–1876)
  1. 1. John (Dallas) Steele 1870–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzy)) Kelly 1879–1934
    1. 1. Nora (Elizabeth) Steele 1912–1992 m. Hurtis Geoghangan 1908–1978
      1. 1. John (Edward Louis) Geoghangan 1932–1997
      2. 2. Annette Geoghangan\Stevenson 1937–1969 m. William (Paul “Bill” Stevenson) II. 1927–2020
      3. 3. George (Eddie Geoghangan Died In) Vietnam 1946–1966
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Geoghangan 1942–1949
    2. 2. Edmond Steele 1907–
    3. 3. Ruben Steele 1914–
  2. 2. Martha (Luella) Steele 1868–1939
    1. 1. Joseph (Alonzo) Thomas 1888–1960
      1. 1. Wilmer (Durant) Thomas 1918–1970
      2. 2. Elmer (Lee) Thomas 1915–1978 m. Athelia (Magdalene) Green 1928–2007
        1. 1. Shirley (Faith Thomas \) VinSant 1945–2003 m. Earl (Lee) Vinsant 1934–1998
  3. 3. Annie (C) Steele 1874–1946
    1. 1. John (W) McLelland 1890–1964 m. Lula (Vashti) Hart 1897–1981
      1. 1. Hinton (W.) McLelland 1922–1975
      2. 2. Clinton McClelland 1927–1992
      3. 3. Glennon McLelland 1933–1991
      4. 4. William (Verlon) McLelland 1917–1996
    2. 2. Addie (A) McLelland 1892–1962 m. Herod (Jackson D.) Wynn 1895–1958
      1. 1. Aubrey Willis 1914–1950
  4. 4. Mary (Etta) Steele 1866–1927
    1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Barnhill 1889–1962 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Enterkin 1894–1985
      1. 1. Lewis (Bennett) Barnhill 1923–1972 m. Betty (Alma) Turner 1917–1988
        1. 1. Lewis (Bennett “Wes” Barnhill) Jr 1946–2005
      2. 2. Ruby (Beatrice) Barnhill 1913–
      3. 3. Henry (Thomas Barnhill) Jr 1934–2004
      4. 4. Arthur (Benjamin) Barnhill 1916–1981
  5. 5. Sarah Steele 1863–1937 m. Henry (Calvin) Cobb 1862–1930
    1. 1. John (Abraham) Cobb 1891–1970 m. Louise (Gene) Kennedy 1897–1999
      1. 1. Annie (Evelee) Cobb 1924–2013 m. Alford (Fairfax) Sands 1926–2014
        1. 1. Verlie (C) Carter 1916–1995 m. Glenn (F) Carter 1913–1990
      2. 2. Henry (Lewis) Cobb 1922–2007 m. Dorothy (Moulton) Cobb 1926–
      3. 3. Roselle Cobb 1920–
      4. 4. Margie Cobb\Brantley 1918–2004
      5. 5. Verla Cobb 1916–

Robert Steel's Timeline

10 Records

1817
ABT. 1817
Birth of Robert Steel in SC, USA
SC, USA
1817
1817
Birth of Robert Steel in St James Santee Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
St James Santee Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1845
1845
Age 28
Robert Steel was married
None
1845
ABT 1845
Age 28
Robert Steel was married
None
1862
1862
Age 45
Robert Steel was married in Santa Rosa County, Florida
Santa Rosa County, Florida
1863
BEF 1863
Age 46
Robert Steel was married in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1867
1867
Age 50
Robert Steel was married in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
1885
24 Apr 1885
Age 68
Death of Robert Steel in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida
1885
24 APR 1885
Age 68
Death of Robert Steel in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
1885
24 Apr 1885
Age 68
Death of Robert Steel in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1817
    Event Place: SC, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: St James Santee Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Santa Rosa County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1863
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1885
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
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