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William Thomas Steele 1867–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1867

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 2 May 1928

Death Location: Belvidere, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Steele

Mother: Nancy Holloway

Spouse(s): Mary Cooper

Children(s): Nora Steele, George Steele, John Steele, Sallie Steele, Pete Steele, Ovie Steele, William Steele, Robert Steel

The story of William Thomas Steele began in 1867 in Tennessee. In 1870, William Thomas Steele resided in District 16, Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Thomas Steele resided in District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. William Thomas Steele married Mary Palestine Cooper, and had children including George Robert Steele, John Henderson Steele, Nora Lucinda Steele, Ovie Steele, Pete Steele, Robert Steel, Sallie T Steele, William Alvin Steele. William Thomas Steele passed away in 1928 in Belvidere, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Steele began in 1867 in Tennessee.
  • In 1870, William Thomas Steele resided in District 16, Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Steele resided in District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Thomas Steele married Mary Palestine Cooper, and had children including George Robert Steele, John Henderson Steele, Nora Lucinda Steele, Ovie Steele, Pete Steele, Robert Steel, Sallie T Steele, William Alvin Steele.
  • William Thomas Steele passed away in 1928 in Belvidere, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Steele
1846–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy Holloway
1845–1880
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cooper
1866–1944
Birth Location: Jackson, Ala
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Children(s)

Nora Steele
1909–1969
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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George Steele
1897–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Steele
1898–1943
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee
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Sallie Steele
1901–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Pete Steele
1905–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ovie Steele
1898–1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Steele
1905–1998
Birth Location: Winchester, Tennessee
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Robert Steel
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Steele's Ancestors

Self
William Steele
1867–1928
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Robert Steele
1846–1932
Tennessee
Nancy Holloway
1845–1880
Grandparents
James (Hiram) Steel
1804–
North Carolina
Lucinda Vandergrif
1807–
Tennessee
Holloway
1815–
Great-Grandparents
William Steele
1782–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Steele's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Steele (16 Jun 1867–2 May 1928) m. Mary (Palestine) Cooper (4 Jun 1866–13 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Nora (Lucinda) Steele 1909–1969 m. Leslie (Black) Steele 1889–1952 m. Joseph (Adolphea) Houser 1887–1958
    1. 1. Olgia (Marie) Steele 1931–2008 m. James (Lewis) Russell 1929–1980
    2. 2. Patricia (Ramona) Houser 1930–2015 m. Lee (Deforrest) Steele 1926–1991
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Steele 1950–2017
    3. 3. William (Clayborn) Houser 1935–1957
    4. 4. Bobbie (Jo) Houser 1937–1938
  2. 2. George (Robert) Steele 1897–1967
  3. 3. John (Henderson) Steele 1898–1943
  4. 4. Sallie (T) Steele 1901–1971
  5. 5. Pete Steele 1905–
  6. 6. Ovie Steele 1898–1979
  7. 7. William (Alvin) Steele 1905–1998
  8. 8. Robert Steel 1898–

William Steele's Timeline

7 Records

1867
16 Jun 1867
Birth of William Thomas Steele in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 3
William Thomas Steele resided here in District 16, Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
William Thomas Steele resided here in District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
William Thomas Steele resided here in Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William Thomas Steele resided here in Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
William Thomas Steele resided here in Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1928
2 May 1928
Age 61
Death of William Thomas Steele
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 154c; Enumeration District: 096
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1527; Page: 194B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1570; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0029
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375512
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1527; Page: 194B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 154c; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1570; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1928
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belvidere, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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