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William "Labe" Steele 1895 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Jan 1977

Death Location: Blount, Tennessee

Father: Meredith Steele

Mother: Dossie Jenkins

Spouse(s): Ora Mason

Children(s): Drotha Steele, Ralph Steele, Meredith Steele, Virgie Steele, Josephine Steele, Bobby Steele

In 1895, William "Labe" Steele entered the world in Tennessee, born to Meredith F. Steele and Dossie Jenkins. In 1920, William "Labe" Steele resided in Civil District 3, Monroe, Tennessee. In 1930, William "Labe" Steele resided in District 3, Monroe, Tennessee. William "Labe" Steele married Ora May Mason, and had children including Drotha M. Steele, Ralph W. Steele, Meredith Fred "M. F." Steele, Virgie "Dossie" Steele, Josephine "Josie" V. Steele, Bobby Gene Steele. William "Labe" Steele passed away in 1977 in Blount, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William "Labe" Steele entered the world in Tennessee, born to Meredith F. Steele and Dossie Jenkins.
  • In 1920, William "Labe" Steele resided in Civil District 3, Monroe, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, William "Labe" Steele resided in District 3, Monroe, Tennessee.
  • William "Labe" Steele married Ora May Mason, and had children including Drotha M. Steele, Ralph W. Steele, Meredith Fred "M. F." Steele, Virgie "Dossie" Steele, Josephine "Josie" V. Steele, Bobby Gene Steele.
  • William "Labe" Steele passed away in 1977 in Blount, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Steele's Ancestors

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William Steele
1895 – 1977
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Meredith F. Steele
1872 – 1958
Dossie Jenkins
1877 – 1957
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Steele's Descendants

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William ("Labe") Steele (27 Jan 1895 – 17 Jan 1977) m. Ora (May) Mason (15 May 1896 – 5 Feb 1977)
  1. 1. Drotha (M.) Steele (17 Jun 1914 – 4 May 1996) m. Hobert (Benton) Freeman (22 Jul 1917 – 29 Jul 2010)
  2. 2. Ralph (W.) Steele (4 Oct 1916 – 18 Jun 1995)
  3. 3. Meredith (Fred "M. F.") Steele (3 Sep 1920 – 23 Dec 1965)
  4. 4. Virgie ("Dossie") Steele (16 Sept 1924 – 26 Dec 1946)
  5. 5. Josephine ("Josie" V.) Steele (6 Jan 1934 – 6 Apr 1999) m. William (”Junior”) Presley
    1. 1. Stanley Presley
    2. 2. Kathy (Diane) Presley m. Steve Hinzman
    3. 3. Peggy Presley m. Paul Myers
    4. 4. Charles (“Pete”) Presley m. Hilda
  6. 6. Bobby (Gene) Steele (6 Jan 1934 – 20 Apr 1987)

William Steele's Timeline

5 Records

1895
27 Jan 1895
Birth of William "Labe" Steele in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 25
William "Labe" Steele resided here in Civil District 3, Monroe, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Monroe, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 35
William "Labe" Steele resided here in District 3, Monroe, Tennessee
District 3, Monroe, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
William "Labe" Steele resided here in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1977
17 Jan 1977
Age 82
Death of William "Labe" Steele in Blount, Tennessee
Blount, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3910; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47-40
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 237.0; FHL microfilm: 2342001
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 237.0; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3910; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47-40

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