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William Steele 1770–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 July 1818

Death Location: Spottswood, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt. Steele

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Mary Steele

Children(s): Mary Gold, Thomas Steele, Jane McChesney

The story of William Steele began in 1770 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA. William Steele married Mary Polly Mcchesney Steele, and had children including Jane E T Mcchesney, Mary Caroline Gold, Thomas Steele. William Steele passed away in 1818 in Spottswood, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Steele began in 1770 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • William Steele married Mary Polly Mcchesney Steele, and had children including Jane E T Mcchesney, Mary Caroline Gold, Thomas Steele.
  • William Steele passed away in 1818 in Spottswood, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Steele's Ancestors

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William Steele
1770–1818
Birth Place: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Samuel Steele
1730–1795
Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Campbell
1734–1778
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Steele's Descendants

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William Steele (1770–9 July 1818) m. Mary ("Polly" McChesney) Steele (1776–08 Sep 1810)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Gold 1810–1837
  2. 2. Thomas Steele 1796–1865 m. Jane (Elizabeth (Eliza)) McChesney 1801–1873
    1. 1. William Steele 1819–1898 m. Jennie (M.) Steel 1850–
      1. 1. Thomas (A) Steele 1868–1947
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Steel 1867–
      3. 3. Geo. (Alfred) Steel 1872–
      4. 4. Emma (C.) Steel 1874–
      5. 5. Lula Steele 1879–
    2. 2. Ellen (F.) Steele 1840–1897
    3. 3. Jane (Ann) Steele 1821–1902
    4. 4. Adam (Horatio) Steele 1836–
    5. 5. Adelia ((Adeline )Jackson) Steele 1828–
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Steele 1824–
    7. 7. Clarinda (Pinkney) Steele 1826–
  3. 3. Jane (E T) McChesney 1798–1875

William Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of William Steele in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1818
9 July 1818
Age 48
Death of William Steele in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1818
    Event Place: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spottswood, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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