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Susan Elizabeth Steele 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1872

Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1951

Death Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Steele

Mother: Nancy Gillespie

Spouse(s): Thomas Rutan, Thomas Rutan

Children(s): Edith Rutan, Ada Rutan, Icy Rutan, Alice RUTAN, William Rutan, Laura Rutan, Ruth Rutan, Haban Rutan, Edith Rutan, Laura Rutan, Rosa Rutan

In 1872, Susan Elizabeth Steele entered the world in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Lewis Steele And Nancy Jane Gillespie. Susan Elizabeth Steele married Thomas Benton Rutan, and had children including Ada E Rutan, Alice Esther Rutan, Edith I Rutan, Edith Rutan, Haban Rutan, Icy Pearl Rutan, Laura Rutan, Rosa Rutan, Ruth E Rutan, William Hobert Rutan. Susan Elizabeth Steele passed away in 1951 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Susan Elizabeth Steele entered the world in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Lewis Steele And Nancy Jane Gillespie.
  • Susan Elizabeth Steele married Thomas Benton Rutan, and had children including Ada E Rutan, Alice Esther Rutan, Edith I Rutan, Edith Rutan, Haban Rutan, Icy Pearl Rutan, Laura Rutan, Rosa Rutan, Ruth E Rutan, William Hobert Rutan.
  • Susan Elizabeth Steele passed away in 1951 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Steele's Ancestors

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Susan Steele
1872–1951
Birth Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Lewis Steele
1841–1934
Mason County, Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Gillespie
1848–1918
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Steele
1807–1849
West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Keiser
1808–1870
Mason, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
David Gillespie
1813–1852
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Susan (D) Walker
1808–1896
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Steele
1783–1827
John Spohn
1789–1872
Elizabeth Hess\Spohn
1792–1864
William Gillespie
1794–1881
James WALKER
1763–1853
Elizabeth DOVE
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Steele's Descendants

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Susan (Elizabeth) Steele (18 December 1872–9 March 1951) m. Thomas (Benton) Rutan (15 July 1867–11 November 1961) m. Thomas (Benton) Rutan (JUly 15, 1867–November 11, 1961)
  1. 1. Edith (I.) Rutan 1901–1947 m. Milo (Nathan) Snyder 1895–1962
  2. 2. Ada (E) Rutan 1896–1980 m. Howard (F) Dorshimer 1888–1985
    1. 1. Ruth (Irene) Dorshimer 1922–2001
    2. 2. Arthur (James) Dorshimer 1924–2006 m. Grace (Viola) Buskirk 1928–2005 m. Frances (Slocum) Williams 1921–1994
      1. 1. Connie (Marie) Dorshimer 1948–1948
    3. 3. William (Herman) Dorshimer 1926–2014 m. Bertha (Marie) Feller 1929–2009
    4. 4. Franklin (Howard) Dorshimer 1932–2014 m. Beatrice (L.) Frable 1933–2017
      1. 1. Franklin (H.) Dorshimer 1950–2009
  3. 3. Icy (Pearl) Rutan 1898–
  4. 4. Alice (Esther) RUTAN 1899–
  5. 5. William (Hobert) Rutan 1900–
  6. 6. Laura Rutan 1905–1973
  7. 7. Ruth (E) Rutan 1908–1970
  8. 8. Haban Rutan 1903–
  9. 9. Edith Rutan 1906–
  10. 10. Laura Rutan 1908–
  11. 11. Rosa Rutan 1910–2004

Susan Steele's Timeline

4 Records

1872
18 December 1872
Birth of Susan Elizabeth Steele in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
1873
18 Dec 1873
Age 1
Birth of Susan Elizabeth Steele in Putnam County, West V irginia
Putnam County, West V irginia
1951
9 Mar 1951
Age 79
Death of Susan Elizabeth Steele in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1951
9 March 1951
Age 79
Death of Susan Elizabeth Steele in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Putnam County, West V irginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1872
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 072451-075000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1951
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 072451-075000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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