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William Blankenship Steele 1853 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Feb 1932

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Shadrack Steele

Mother: Ellen Asberry

Spouse(s): Olivetta Thrush

Children(s): Pearl Steele, May Steele, Charles Steele, Orin Steele, Harry Steele, Clarence Steele, Berdina Steele, Victor Steele

In 1853, William Blankenship Steele entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Shadrack Shade Steele and Ellen Asberry. In 1860, William Blankenship Steele resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United State. In 1900, William Blankenship Steele resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska. William Blankenship Steele married Olivetta Thrush, and had children including Pearl D. Steele, May Steele, Charles Walker Steele, Orin J Steele, Harry E Steele, Clarence Steele, Berdina Steele, Victor Wayne Steele. William Blankenship Steele passed away in 1932 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Blankenship Steele entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Shadrack Shade Steele and Ellen Asberry.
  • In 1860, William Blankenship Steele resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United State.
  • In 1900, William Blankenship Steele resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska.
  • William Blankenship Steele married Olivetta Thrush, and had children including Pearl D. Steele, May Steele, Charles Walker Steele, Orin J Steele, Harry E Steele, Clarence Steele, Berdina Steele, Victor Wayne Steele.
  • William Blankenship Steele passed away in 1932 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrack Steele
1820 – 1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ellen Asberry
1829 – 1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA

Spouses(s)

Olivetta Thrush
1863 –
Birth Location: Illinois
OT

Children(s)

Pearl Steele
1882 – 1918
Birth Location: Missouri
PS
May Steele
1885 – 1962
Birth Location: Missouri
MS
Charles Steele
1887 – 1962
Birth Location: Missouri
CS
Orin Steele
1890 –
Birth Location: Missouri
OS
Harry Steele
1894 –
Birth Location: Illinois
HS
Clarence Steele
1898 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
CS
Berdina Steele
1902 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
BS
Victor Steele
1909 – 1987
Birth Location: Nebraska
VS

William Steele's Ancestors

Self
William Steele
1853 – 1932
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Shadrack Shade Steele
1820 – 1901
Pennsylvania
Ellen Asberry
1829 – 1895
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Richard Steele
1774 – 1839
Washington, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Marlow
1781 – 1840
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Steele
1755 – 1781
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
1755 – 1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Steele's Descendants

1.
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William (Blankenship) Steele (5 Mar 1853 – 24 Feb 1932) m. Olivetta Thrush (1863 – )
  1. 1. Pearl (D.) Steele (Jul 1882 – 1918) m. Roland (Boone) Steele (20 Jan 1881 – 6 August 1938)
    1. 1. Roland (Philo) Steele (3 June 1918 – June 1986)
  2. 2. May Steele (22 September 1885 – 25 February 1962) m. Albert (C) Wilson (abt 1881 – )
    1. 1. Chester (Theodore) Wilson (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Wilfred (A) Wilson (abt 1909 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Walker) Steele (9 Jan 1887 – 27 Feb 1962) m. Georgia (M) Steele (21 Dec 1891 – 29 Jul 1970) m. Myrtle Hollis (Abt. 1887 – )
  4. 4. Orin (J) Steele (Sep 1890 – ) m. Dorothy (B) Steele (abt 1900 – )
  5. 5. Harry (E) Steele (1894 – ) m. Helen Steele (abt 1900 – )
  6. 6. Clarence Steele (Dec 1898 – )
  7. 7. Berdina Steele (1902 – )
  8. 8. Victor (Wayne) Steele (1909 – 23 Dec 1987) m. Esther (Sadie) Brown (16 Dec 1904 – 30 Mar 1979)
    1. 1. Kermit (Kleo) Kolar (30 Apr 1926 – 01 Oct 1995) m. Olive (Lee Ellis) Ellison (10/15/1929 – 06/21/2010)
      1. 1. Terri Kolar (29 june – ) m. Patrick Sanchez
        1. 1. Patsy Sanchez
        2. 2. Shane Sanchez
      2. 2. Steven (Kent) Kolar (4 Feb 1950 – 15 December 2013) m. Deborah (L) Kolar (4 Aug 1953 – )
        1. 1. Sarah (Kolar) Birkett
        2. 2. Audrey (Kolar) Marceau
      3. 3. Kay (L) Kolar (8 Jun 1951 – ) m. Leonard Ortega
        1. 1. Christie Ortega
        2. 2. Dawn Ortega
        3. 3. Jaime Ortega
      4. 4. Linda (D) Kolar m. Barton Ellison ( – 3 Nov 2019) m. Philip Moffitt
        1. 1. Kelly (G) Moffitt m. Holly (A) Moffitt
        2. 2. Lonnie Moffitt
    2. 2. Patricia (Colleen) Steele (09 Dec 1930 – 21 Jun 1994) m. Donald (Pearl) Littrell (18 Dec 1919 – 24 Jan 1998) m. Robert (Hardy) Snyder (6 April 1925 – 16 February 1980)
    3. 3. Victor (Dale) Steele (02 May 1932 – 08 Jan 2000) m. Patricia (Jo) Winslow (27 Jan 1935 – )
      1. 1. Anthony Steele (abt 1952 – )
      2. 2. Gregory (V) Steele (22 Jul 1955 – )
      3. 3. Jeffrey Steele (7 Jun 1960 – ) m. Pamela Musick (abt 1962 – )
      4. 4. Michael (Paul) Steele (28 Aug 1963 – )
    4. 4. Richard (Leroy) Steele (1 Apr 1935 – 1 Dec 2014) m. Shirley (LeAnna) Breazeale (23 Dec 1940 – Aprl 15 about 1980)
      1. 1. Melvin Steele (15 Apr – )
      2. 2. Heather Steele (24 Aug – )
      3. 3. Leanna Steele (1967 – )
      4. 4. Richard Steele
    5. 5. Reona (Mae) Steele (11 Oct 1936 – 28 Dec 2003) m. Gerald (C) Ellis (4 Nov 1919 – 13 Jul 2011)
      1. 1. Gerald Ellis (1956 – )
      2. 2. Carol Ellis (Feb 18, 1965 – )
      3. 3. Vicki Ellis
      4. 4. Michelle Ellis m. Art Vargas
        1. 1. Beau Vargas
        2. 2. Brandi Vargas
      5. 5. Deseree Ellis
      6. 6. Hope Ellis
    6. 6. Prudence (Esther) Steele (15 Dec 1941 – 25 Nov 2001) m. Gerald (Lee) Luckenbihl (2 May 1939 – ) m. Ronald (William) DeCesere (10 Apr 1937 – 26 Mar 1974) m. James Butler
      1. 1. Christine (R) Luckenbihl (30 Nov 1958 – ) m. Timothy (A) Montgomery (28 Jun 1959 – )
        1. 1. Brett (Eric) Montgomery (11 july 1977 – ) m. Beth (A) Akers (4 Jul 1978 – )
        2. 2. Tristin (E) Montgomery (18 Jun 1981 – ) m. Joseph Martinez
        3. 3. Nicholas Montgomery (1986 – ) m. Brittney (E) Lefferdink (Sep 16 1986 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (S) Luckenbihl (2 Jun 1966 – ) m. Cherann (A) Bradbury (23 Sep 1970 – 19 Nov 2023) m. LuCinda Martin (24 Jun 1971 – )
        1. 1. Jessica (M) Luckenbihl (2 Apr 1990 – 26-feb-2019)
        2. 2. Shannon (L) Luckenbihl (13 Mar 1995 – ) m. Adam Dukowitz (June 4th 1987 – )
        3. 3. Valarie (S) Luckenbihl (23 Apr 1990 – ) m. Josh Dodge
      3. 3. Melody Decesere (29 Apr 1967 – 29 Apr 1967)
      4. 4. Faith Decesere (29 Apr 1967 – 29 Apr 1967)
      5. 5. Scott (J) Luckenbihl (25 Feb 1972 – ) m. Jennifer Johnson m. Andrea Smith
        1. 1. Trevor (J) Luckenbihl (1991 – )
        2. 2. Wyatt Luckenbihl (1995 – )

William Steele's Timeline

7 Records

1853
5 Mar 1853
Birth of William Blankenship Steele in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 7
William Blankenship Steele resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
William Blankenship Steele resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 57
William Blankenship Steele resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 67
William Blankenship Steele resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 77
William Blankenship Steele resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
1932
24 Feb 1932
Age 79
Death of William Blankenship Steele in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T623_31077_4119892; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 831; Image: 343.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T623_31077_4119892; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T623_31077_4119892; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_991; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
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