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Willie Mae Steele 1905–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 28 Feb 1994

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: John Steele

Mother: Tempie Jessee

Spouse(s): Elkanah Jessee

Children(s): Anna Jessee

The story of Willie Mae Steele began in 1905 in Virginia. In 1930, Willie Mae Steele resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. Willie Mae Steele married Elkanah Burns Kaney Jessee, and had children including Anna L Jessee. Willie Mae Steele passed away in 1994 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Mae Steele began in 1905 in Virginia.
  • In 1930, Willie Mae Steele resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Mae Steele married Elkanah Burns Kaney Jessee, and had children including Anna L Jessee.
  • Willie Mae Steele passed away in 1994 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Steele's Ancestors

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Willie Steele
1905–1994
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John M Steele
1867–1947
Russell County, VA USA
Tempie (E) Jessee
1881–1925
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (L.) Jessee
1854–1923
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Clarinda (P "Clara" Campbell) Twin
1856–
Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Jessee
1830–1909
Elizabeth Kiser
1835–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jessee
1798–1882
Elizabeth Counts
1799–1880

Willie Steele's Descendants

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Willie (Mae) Steele (22 Oct 1905–28 Feb 1994) m. Elkanah (Burns 'Kaney') Jessee (1 Oct 1902–17 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Anna (L) Jessee 1923–2016 m. James (Henry) Counts 1920–2003

Willie Steele's Timeline

4 Records

1905
22 Oct 1905
Birth of Willie Mae Steele in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
Willie Mae Steele resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1994
28 Feb 1994
Age 89
Death of Willie Mae Steele in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1996
20 Mar 1996
Age 91
Death of Willie Mae Steele in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-48-5193; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-48-5193; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

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