Steele Family Queries - September 1998
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Subject: Steeles of Frederick and Warren Cos., VA - Hi Tom et al. I am looking for further info on a Daniel Steel family listed in the Frederick Co. Va. census for 1850. Daniel and his wife Matilda (maiden name unknown) had several children. One daughter, Margaret Ann Steel, married my ancestor Simon P. Smith. She was his second wife. They had four children. Daniel Steel/Steele's son Daniel Edgar Steele (Margaret Ann's brother) married Delphia Ann Sargent, parents unknown. They lived in Warren Co. Va., I believe, and had three sons, one of whom was Russell Lee Steele, who married Annie Laura Smith of Warren Co. abt. 1907. Russell and Annie Laura lived in Front Royal for many years and eventually died in Huntsville, AL in the late 1960s and early 1970s. I have these folks in my database at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/8458/ and would love to hear from anyone who knows more about this line of Steeles. I would especially like to know what happened to Margaret Ann Steel Smith and her children etc. I also am interested in learning who her grandparents were.
K. Osborne
web site
Illinois
9/29/98
Subject: Samuel Steel(e) & Ann Futhey - Trying to find parents of Samuel Steel married to Anne Futhey abt 1725 in Chester county PA. Know father of Anne but tree ends on Steel side with Samuel.
Galen L Steele Jr.
Colorado Springs, Colo.
9/28/98
Subject: Steels of VA/NC/TN - I am searching for info on James Steel, SR., David Steel, Robert Steel and John Steel and their families of FincastleCo., VA/Washington Co., VA,/Sullivan Co., NC/Sullivan Co., TN. in the late 1700's. James and John were possibly brothers and both named their sons David. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Rebecca Steele Geary
California
9/26/98
Subject: John Ellis Steele, b. Parksville, NY>Vinton, IO - Thanks for making possible this roundtable so that we Steeles can trace our Steele ancestors! I am trying to find information on the ancestors of John Ellis Steele, b. Parksville, NY>Vinton, IO. My husband's father was born in Garner, IO which is near Mason City, IO. John Ellis Steele's, who was my husband's great grandfather, mother was a Wolcott and her brother was a Wolcott from NYC. John Ellis Steele's wife was Jane Martin b. in Blairville, PA.
Helen Steele
Pensacola, Florida
9/22/98
Subject: Steels, Edinburgh to Australia - I am a descendant of Alexander STEEL born in Newton, Edinburgh early 1800s. He had a brother called Peter STEEL who was a school teacher, a mother called Margaret and a sister who married into the ROXBURGH family. There were other sisters and brothers. Peter, Alexander and their mother and the ROXBURGH familiy all emigrated to Australia but separately. More information is available.
Sue Eggins
Brisbane QLD, AUSTRALIA
9/22/98
Subject: Scott STEELb1810 PA d1884 Monroe Co., IA - Scott STEELb1810 PA d1884 Monroe Co., IA married Isabella Goble b1806PA d1868 Monroe Co., IA in PA or Cinncinati, OH ca 1827. They owned original land in Shelby Co., IN, and located there by 1839. They moved to Burlington, IA in 1843 and finally, to Bridgeport, Monroe Co., IA.
Their Children: Mary A. b1828 IN married Alford W. Wilson b1821 TN in 1844 Mahaska Co., IA, Isaac b1830 PA, Margaret L. b1832 OH married (1) James Underwood (2) Geo. H. L. Besco, Martha b1834 OH, Minerva b1835 PA(?), Abigail b1836 OH married Everett Williams b1823, John b1839 IN married Alice M. Craig b IL, James b1842 IA, Elizabeth b 1843 married J. J. Roberts, Isabella b1845 IA married Joseph Besco.
Scott and Isabella (Goble) STEEL appear to be living with Isaac GOBLE b1780-1790 in the 1830 Rush Co., IN census. James STEEL b1770-1780 is listed one line above Isaac GOBLE. In 1849 there is a newspaper article stating that "Isaac GOBLE has gone to Calif.". I do not know if this is a son or Isaac GOBLE b1780-1790. In 1850 census a Isaac Goble age 82 bNJ is living with James GOBLE age 30 bOH.
Scott STEELb1810 PA appears to be related (probably brothers) to 3 male Steeles in Shelby Co.,IN: Isaac (listed as "native of Rush Co., IN) b1801PA d1879 married Jane Lewis b1807 on (Children: Hannah b1826,Nancy b1835, Robert R. b1840, Jemina b1844, Frances I. B1850), Robert R. b1818 d1844 Shelby Co.,IN married Harriet Goodrich b1819 (Children: Mary E. b1840, Geo. W. b1841, Barbara bMO, Robert R. b1845) and Samuel b1806PA married Jane Lynes/Lines (Children: Linly b1844 IN, Sarah E. b 1849 IA,Louisa J. b1846 IA, Louisa E. b1852 IA). Samuel STEEL lived in Southeastern Iowa in 1850's but I cannot find him after that. Isaac and Robert R. remained in Shelby Co., IN.
Joanne Wilken
Marion, Iowa
9/19/98
Subject: Steele, Waldo Leland; 1903 - 1970; OH, OK, TX - I'm searching for information on the following Steele's who lived in the Oklahoma/Texas area.
Waldo Leland Steele b. 10 Sep. 1903, Jackson Cty Ohio
d. 1970, Big Springs, Texas
Spouse: unknown
Children of Waldo and spouse:
Bobby Gene Steele b. 1 Aug. 1924
Patsy Ruth Steele b. 19 May 1927
Mary Alice Steele b. 8 Mar. 1930
Donald Ray Steele b. 31 Jun. 1934
Betty Jo Steele b. 24 Jul. 1936
Waldo Leland Steele, Jr. b. 1 Mar. 1938
If anybody knows of any of these people, please drop me a note.
Thank You,
Arthur Steele
Redmond, Wash.
9/18/98
Subject: Steele family history - My name is John Steele Ferguson and I am currently looking to find any information about my great, great, great? grandfather, Alfred Bowden Steele. All I know is that he was born in WV in the early 1840's or late 1830's. I have no knowledge of what county or town he may have born in. I have been told by my mother that there is a family cemetary somewhere is SW WV for our branch of the family. I do have a small lisiting to his children with birthdates that I would be willing to share as soon as I receive it from my brother. I do know that my ancestor did fight in the civil war along with 3 of his brothers. My grandfather was Albertrum Steele and he had a borther by the name os Asa. If you can provide any information (if you have any!) about this man or any other of the Steeles I have listed I would be most appreciative.
You can e-mail me a rasha2.@aol.com.
John Steele Ferguson
9/16/98
Subject: Marshal Steele and Jane Lowery
These are my great grandparents.
Marshal Steele b: 1/12/1871 d: 1948
Jane Lowery b: 2/25/1885 d:10/7/1950
married 12/27/1899
They had 14 children
Jane Lowery's parents were
Janet Walker Lowery and Samuel Lowery
Janet was born in Scotland (came to US when she was 19 days old)
All resided in the PA Somerset, Bedford and Franklin counties.
I'm looking for info on both lines, especially Janet and Marshals' grandmother (Mariah Eachus).
Thanks,
Terri
9/14/98
Subject: Steele * AL Lowndes County - All, we are researching STEELE surname in AL Lowndes County. African American heritage. Happy to share information with anyone!
Wayne Hicks
Long Island, N.Y.
9/13/98
Subject: John Ellis Steele, NY>IOWA - Tracing ancestor of John Ellis Steele, born in Parksville, NY 6 Jan 1846, married Jane Martin, b 25 Aug 1849, Blairville, PA, moved to Vinton, IOWA and then to Garner, IOWA. His mother was a Wolcott, mother's brother was a Wolcott from NYC.
Helen Steele
Pensacola, Florida
9/12/98
Subject: John Ellis Steele, b Parksville, Sullivan County, NY - My husband's great-grandfathers name was John Elllis Steele, born in Parksville, Sullivan, County, NY. His mother's brother was a Wolcott from NYC. John Ellis Steele moved to Vinton and Garner, Iowa and died there in 1896. One of his sons, John Roland Steele lived in Garner, Iowa. My husband's father Lorenzo Earl Steele was born in Garner Iowa. I believe that John Roland had a brother named Solomon. There were a number of children.
Helen Steele
Pensacola, Florida
9/10/98
Reprinted from GenForum where it was posted in response to a SNR query.
Subject: Descendent of Bruce (Moss) Steele, Logan County, WV - Hi, I searching for information on my grandfather, his name was B.M. Steele, he was known to everyone as Moss. He married my grandmother Marcella Dalton Steele, my mother, Delores Steele was born in Logan WV, I would love to here any stories about the "Steele's" since my grandmother passed away, it seems that all the interesting stories about the Steele's went with her.
Kathy
Exeter, Pennsylvania
9/10/98
Subject: Canadian Steeles - Hi, I am searching for info on Lydia Steele b 1809. The only information I have on her is a marriage in 1831 to Issac Winchester in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. I believe that her father's name may have been Stephen and that she had a brother also named Stephen. Does anyone have a record of a Steele that went to Canada before 1831?
Thank you,
Martine Forsyth
9/9/98
Subject: STEELES in NY - Hi everyone. My STEELE ancestors come from the NY area (mainly upstate NY). I have only been able to get detailed info as far back as my ggrandfather. Here is the info that I have.
Susan Elise STEELE (Keel) - Me
Bryan Arnold STEELE - My dad - b. 28 Jul 1948
m. Janet Susan BARKER on 14 Jul 1973
Arnold Ernest STEELE - My grandfather - b. 26 May 1919
m. Ethel Mae FOSTER on 30 Aug 1942
John Bryan STEELE - My ggrandfather - b. 7 Dec 1896
m. Edith Phoebe Shew on 9 Jan 1919
James STEELE - my gggrandfather but have no info on him
m. Francis WALKER
If anyone knows of any other STEELEs in the Delaware county area, please let me know.
Thanks,
Susan Keel
9/7/98
Subject: JOHN (IRELAND) STEELE & MARGARET MCBURNEY STEELE (arrived from Ireland in 1792) - Tom, I am new to e-mail, I have a lot to learn. My husband's side of STEELES arrived from Ireland in 1792. That was JOHN (IRELAND) STEELE and his wife MARGARET MCBURNEY STEELE. Seven children, JAMES, ELIZABETH (she died on the ship), LAURA, JOHN JR., ALEXANDER, WILLIAM and FRANK (he is our direct line). Two more sons were born in Lancaster, SC, RICHARD in 1793 and last JOSEPH in 1795. Others we are looking for are: CLARK, DENTON, DUREN, ETHRIDGE, FERGUSON or FURGERSON, MATHIS, MCBURNEY, STEEL or STEELE, and WELLS.
I hope we can help each other.
Marion and Barbara Denton
9/5/98
Subject: Robert Steele Philadelphia PA - Does anyone recognize any of these STEELEs? They are my husband's family but we do not know much about them. Robert & Josephine's children, James, Robert and Lillian were placed in Christ Home in Warminster PA when they were children. Rumor has it that Robert died in a car accident on his way to remove the children from the home. I would sure appreciate hearing from anyone that sees a connection. Here are the names and dates that I have.
Descendants of Robert Steele
1 Robert STEELE b: 28 Oct 1862 PA d: buried Phila., PA
. +Jennie ENGLE b: 6 Apr 1869 Maryland d: buried Phila., PA m: 27 Apr 1892 Philadelphia PA
. 2 Infant STEELE b: Bef. 1893 d: Unknown
. 2 Robert STEELE b: Abt. 1894 PA d: 1934 PA buried Phila., PA
.... +Josephine Elizabeth BARKOFF b: 27 Sep 1891 PA d: Oct 1983 Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
.... 3 James STEELE b: 20 Jun 1918 Philadelphia PA d: Abt. 1 Sep 1991 NC
....... +Eleanor HUMPHREYS
.... 3 Robert Alexander STEELE b: 7 May 1920 Philadelphia, PA
....... +Mildred Louise BUCKOUSIS b: 19 Dec 1926 Philadelphia, PA d: 27 Oct 1984 Vineland, NJ m: 1952 Philadelphia PA
.... 3 Lillian STEELE b: 13 May 1921 Philadelphia PA
....... +Gilbert PEART b: Philadelphia PA
.... 3 Infant STEELE
.... 3 Infant STEELE
. 2 Edna M STEELE b: Abt. 1902
.... +? RICHMAN
.... 3 Harry RICHMAN b: 1919 PA
. 2 Infant STEELE b: Bef. 1910
Colette SteeleJeddo, Michigan
9/5/98
The following query was forwarded to me by Cindy Palmer
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Subject: Robert Steele 1745-1821 Wythe Co, VA - I am searching for all descendants of Robert Steele of Wythe County Virginia. He was married twice. His two families as I know them are listed below: Three of his sons moved to the CRR area prior to 1820.
Husband: Robert Steele
Birth: About 1745 Place: VA
Death: About May 1821 Place: Wythe County, VA
Burial: About 1821 Place: Wythe County, VA
Will Proved 12 June 1821
See DAR patriot Index, 3rd supplement p46
Father: 64. Reuben Steele (1720-)
Mother: 65. __________ Crockett
Other Spouses Rebecca Oury
Marriage: About 1771 Place: Prince Edward County, VA
Wife: Mary "Polly" Keeling
Children...
1. M Child: James Steele
Birth: About 1773 Place: Walkers Creek, Montgomery Co, VA
Residence: removed to Pennsylvania
2. M Child: Samuel Steele
Birth: About 1775 Place: Walkers Creek, Montgomery Co, VA
Death: 10 Nov 1822 Place: Whitley Co, KY
Spouse: Jerusha Powers
Marriage: About 1800 Place: Virginia
3. M Child: Jeffrey Steele
Birth: About 1776 Place: Walkers Creek, Montgomery Co, VA
Spouse: ____ Smith
4. M Child: Edmond Steele
Birth: 8 Nov 1777 Place: Walkers Creek, Montgomery Co, VA
Death: 4 May 1850 Place: Whitley Co, KY
Burial: Place: Faddis Cem, Gap O'Ridge, KY
Spouse: Rebecca Beard
5. M Child: William Steele
Birth: 1778/1780 Place: Walkers Creek, Montgomery Co, VA
Death: 10 Mar 1857 Place: Lynn Camp, Whitley Co, Ky
Burial: Place: John Sharp Cem, Corn Creek, KY
William Steele's death Record in Kentucky Vital Statitistics
Spouse: Anna Robinett
Marriage: 1802
6. M Child: John Steele
Birth: About 1782 Place: Walkers Creek, Montgomery Co, VA
Spouse: ____ Simmerman
7. F Child: Elizabeth Steele
Birth: About 1783 Place: Walkers Creek, Montgomery Co, VA
Spouse: Abram Dillow
Second Family:
Wife: Rebecca Oury
Marriage: Circa 1785
Children...
1. M Child: David Steele
Birth: Circa 1795
Spouse: Martha Peery
2. M Child: Reuben Steele
Birth: 4 Jun 1797
Spouse: Clarissa Peery
3. M Child: Robert Steele
Birth: Circa 1798
Spouse: Rhoda Repass
Marriage: 21 Dec 1820
4. F Child: Catherine Steele
Birth: Circa 1800
Spouse: Thomas Dunn
5. M Child: George Steele
Birth: Circa 1808 Place: Bland, VA
Death: After 1880
Burial: Place: Clear Fork, Bland Co, VA
Spouse: Lovicie Waddle
Spouse: Louise Emma Robinett
Marriage: Circa 1835
6. F Child: Nancy Steele
Birth: Circa 1810
Spouse: James Waddle
7. M Child: Owry Steele
Birth: 5 Aug 1810 Place: Tazewell Co, VA
Death: 13 Jun 1863 Place: Bath Co, KY
Killed in action Battle of Mud Flat Springs
Spouse: Elizabeth Cook
Marriage: 25 Sep 1832 Place: Tazewell Co, VA
Robert Steele
9/4/98
Subject: Hatfield Connection ? - Hi, My Grandmother was a Steele, she was married to Moss Steele, she told great stories of the Steele Family, including how we were somehow related to the HATFIELDS (as in the Hatfields & McCoy's) This must be the same Steele family, as she said they were from Logan County, WV. Please let me know if this is correct?
Kathy
Exeter, Pennsylvania
9/3/98
Subject: Rutha Steele and Lewis Evermont Staten - Tom, I was browsing the Steele roundtable resources. I noted the extensive listing for Ralph and Levisa (Ferrell) Steele. My grandmother, Rutha, was the daughter of their son, John. Rutha was born ~March 27, 1864. She married Lewis Evermont Staten, son U. McCoy and Nancy Staten -- this information can be found on Rutha's and Lewis Evermont's marriage record. Rutha died on April 24, 1954. Rutha and Lewis Evermont had nine children:
1. Nora b. 11/2/1888. She married Sidney Sipple on 12/3/1913. She died on 11/3/1967.
2. Roland T. Staten b. 3/1/1893. He was married twice: Bertha maiden name unknown at present, and m2 was to Bessie Ferrell.
3. Bryan Staten b. 12/28/1897. He married Holly Cisco on 2/27/1917.
4. Ralph Staten b. 12/29/1908.
5. Lona who married Elias Simpkins on 2/25/1913. She died on 12/25/1971.
6. Lottie b. 3/29/1896. She married Wayne Simpkins on 1/10/1917.
7. Georgia b. 1/15/1903 - she married Rush Cisco on 5/16/1925.
8. E.M. "Marshall" Staten b. 1/20/1895. He married Allie Chafin on 3/14/1916.
9. Nancy b. 12/1899. She married Dee Simpkins on 3/27/1917.
This is still a work in process but thought to share what little information that I have. Does the repository want pictures? I have a copy of one that contains Rutha and Lewis Evermont.
Denise Sneed
9/2/98
Subject: May Steele in Texas - Does anyone have a Nina May Steele in their tree? She was my father's mother. I have very little information about her. She was married to Joseph Phillips a school teacher, and principal. My father was born 9/1/1907 in Texas. She died April 28 1915 in Harris County (Houston) Texas. She was a granddaughter of ggranddaughter of a Lord Steele of Scotland. My father left home at age sixteen, and never went back. He mentioned having a sister, and I think a brother giving them phoney names. I really think he did not want to be found. If anyone has a Nina May in their family with a bank robbing son let me know.
Thanks,
Marilynn Murray
Santa Ana, Calif.
9/2/98
Subject: Steeles in Wisconsin - Hopefully someone will recognize some of these names in this list of Steeles that came to Wi. in the 1800's, found in various records.
1. D. Abbott Steele, b. Ga. came to Desoto Wi. 1855 with his brother Alva. Their parents were natives of NH.(From Hist. Of Crawford Co. Wi.)
2. J.M.Steele, wrote a series of articles for the Lodi Valley News.(Wi. mag. of history).
3. John Steele, b.ca.1832, became a methodist preacher in Wi. after crossing the plains in 1850 and d. at Lodi 1905. Could be same man as above. (Wi. mag of hist.).
4. James Steele, m.Polly Dutcher, had son, James, b. ca.1822. James sr. went to Newport Wi, 1847 and d.1911 at Kilbourn. James jr. m. Sara Ann Smith. (Hist. of Sauk co.).
5.Roy Chester Steele b.19 may 1833, Sauk co. Wi. His g. grandfather was William Steele, grandfather was James Steele, and father was Lorenzo M. Steele.(hist. of Sauk co.)
6.John Steele, member of Wi. state legislature 1880.( wi. mag. of hist.)
7.Charles F. Steele of Pewaukee Wi. came to Waukesha co. Wi. 1852. Born Prussia, Germany 11, Sept. 1847. His parents were John and Mary E. (Harlos) Steele.( Bio. record of Waukesha co.)
8.Samuel M. Steele, b.Wyo. co NY. 21 Dec. 1863, the son of James and Mary Ann (Fuller) Steele. (hist. of Monroe co. Wi.)
9.William Steele, of NY. was a cadet from 1836 to 1840, when he joined the army in the Dragoons, and fought in the Mex. war. He later fought Indians in Wi. (Wi. Hist. Collections)
10.William Steele b. ca. 1820 in Scotland, came to U.S. in 1856, m.Agnes Sommerville and 6 children are listed. Thomas, Mary, Christina, Agnes, William and John. (Records of Wi. Dodge and Jefferson cos.)
11.John Steele, Mary Steele, William Steele from Ireland came to Whitewater Wi. 1847 and are listed as Scotch Irish Presbyterians, and settled in Rock, Walworth and Jefferson cty's. (Wi. mag of history)
12. Robert Steele, b 18 Nov. 1832 Roxbury Deleware cty. NY. m 1856 to Rhoda A. Bower. She d. 1864 and Robert m. 1866 Mary Hanley. Robert had children John, Anna, Robert, William, Daisey, James and Samuel.(Biog. Review Of Dane Cty. Wi)
As far as I know none of these are part of my line.
Arnold D. Turk
Madison, Wis.
9/2/98
Subject: Introduction... - Hi everyone, I have just started using the Steele National repository. I don't know a lot of information regarding my Steele line, but I'll share what I do know.
The first written record that I have of my great grandfather, James Steele, is a marriage certificate dated June of 1892 in Russell, White County, Arkansas. He married a widow named Amy Hogue. As the 1890 census was destroyed by fire, I do not know if he was in White County at the time of the census or not. He was on the 1900 census (James aka Jim Steel) with his wife Amy, two step-children and Amy's niece, Esta Roetzl. His half-brother, John Butler Steele, didn't show up on the records until the census in 1910. At that time he was married to Jim's step-daughter, Mary Hogue. Amy Hogue Steele died in about 1915 and Jim married my great grandmother Monnie Scantlin in about 1918. They had four children before Jim passed away in 1926. According to Jim's death certificate he was born in Georgia the son of George Steel/Steele and Eliza (Morton?). When John aka General Steele died, his death certificate listed his birth place as Georgia and his father's name as George. I have tried to locate them on Georgia census, birth and marriage records, but have made no progress yet. Jim was said to be of American Indian descent on his mother's side and although you can see American Indian features on my grandfather and his children, I have no proof of this. According to General's daughter, the family hid out in North Georgia after the removal in the 1830's and waited until about 1880 to follow family members who had gone to Oklahoma. She said that they followed the Trail of Tears as their anscestors had done.
I am still doing research when I have time, so if I find any information on your family I will let you know. If you would like to check out my family tree on line, the address is
I am using a new program called GED2WEB that generates web pages for every person in my Ged Com file on the fly. There are 11 pages of indices with 200 names per page. I have detailed information and photos on some people, but for others I don't have any information other than their names.
Good luck in your searching.
My name is Terri. I live in DE with my husband and adorable cat on our 48ft sailboat 'Stone Dancer'. The Steele line in my family is maternal and my relatives are:
Steele, Goerge - b: 1735-40 in Rhine, France - d: 1802 in Hopewell Twp., PA
They had 7 children
I am descended from Abrahams line.
Other children are: Jacob, Phillip, George Jr. (b:1760 and went west),Elizabeth (married William Stultz), Mary (married John Conner) and Catherine (married John Young)
Any links or info would be appreicated
I am also searching for the Eachus surname in PA - Abrahams son Solomon had a son John W. who married Amanda Smith and Amanda's maiden name was Eachus. She is supposed to be Cherokee. I haven't been able to find any certain links to other Eachus in PA (Franklin
county).
Thanks,
Cindy McGuire
9/2/98
Subject: Introduction... - Hello, I joined this list about a month ago and am just now getting around to posting my intro and the relatives that I'm searching for info on.
married to Margaret Nee Dolman - b:1740 - d: Sept. 1823 in Saxon, PA
Abraham - b:12/25/1763 (in York, PA) - d: 3/13/1836 (Bedford PA)
married MAry Elizabeth Gerhart
Terri Segal
9/1/98
For some really great backgrounds!
