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Wade Brooks Steele 1909–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1942

Death Location: Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Steele

Mother: Louisa Short

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In 1909, Wade Brooks Steele entered the world in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John Floyd Steele And Louisa Ann Eliza Short. Wade Brooks Steele passed away in 1942 in Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Wade Brooks Steele entered the world in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John Floyd Steele And Louisa Ann Eliza Short.
  • Wade Brooks Steele passed away in 1942 in Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Wade Steele's Ancestors

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Wade Steele
1909–1942
Birth Place: Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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

Wade Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1909
15 Mar 1909
Birth of Wade Brooks Steele in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1942
30 May 1942
Age 33
Death of Wade Brooks Steele in Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1942
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America

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