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Smith Elmer Steele 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1887

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

Death Date: 15 Mar 1961

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

Father: John Steele

Mother: Louisa Short

Spouse(s): Rissie Hazelwood, Lulie Miller

Children(s): Esau Steele, Jacob Steele, Worley Steele

In 1887, Smith Elmer Steele entered the world in Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Floyd Steele And Louisa Ann Eliza Short. Smith Elmer Steele married Lulie Miller, Rissie Ann Hazelwood, and had children including Esau Estel Steele, Jacob Andrew Steele, Worley Ballard Steele. Smith Elmer Steele passed away in 1961 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Smith Elmer Steele entered the world in Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Floyd Steele And Louisa Ann Eliza Short.
  • Smith Elmer Steele married Lulie Miller, Rissie Ann Hazelwood, and had children including Esau Estel Steele, Jacob Andrew Steele, Worley Ballard Steele.
  • Smith Elmer Steele passed away in 1961 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Steele
1863–1926
Birth Location: Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia
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Louisa Short
1868–1950
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Rissie Hazelwood
1894–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Lulie Miller
1894–1912
Birth Location: West Virginia
LM

Children(s)

Esau Steele
1915–1966
Birth Location: Iaeger McDowell, West Virginia, USA
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Jacob Steele
1915–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Worley Steele
1910–1990
Birth Location: Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
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Smith Steele's Ancestors

Self
Smith Steele
1887–1961
Birth Place: Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Floyd Steele
1863–1926
Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia
Louisa (Ann "Eliza") Short
1868–1950
Wyoming County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Reuben (William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and) Farmer
1830–1916
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Patsy Bentley
1826–1880
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1800–1874
Nancy Vance
1810–1860
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1780–1835
Sarah Shurtleff
1767–1860
John Ferrell
1793–1891
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850

Smith Steele's Descendants

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Smith (Elmer) Steele (22 Nov 1887–15 Mar 1961) m. Rissie (Ann) Hazelwood (9 Jan 1894–) m. Lulie Miller (1 Apr 1894–11 Oct 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

Smith Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1887
22 Nov 1887
Birth of Smith Elmer Steele in Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1961
15 Mar 1961
Age 74
Death of Smith Elmer Steele in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Laeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
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