1.
Robert Steele Sr.
was born in 1510 in Essex County, England, UK and died est 1553-1601, about age
43.
Robert married (name
unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
2 M i. Robert Steele was born in
1550 in England, UK and died est 1593-1642 in Southern Ireland, about age
43.
2.
Robert Steele was
born in 1550 in England, UK and died est 1593-1642 in Southern Ireland, about
age 43.
Robert married Unknown
Landers. Unknown was born in 1555
and died est 1593-1650, about age 38.
Children from this marriage were:
3 M i. Robert Steele was born in
1587 and died est 1588-1677, about age 1.
4 M ii. Richard Steele was born in
1590 and died est 1623-1681, about age 33.
3.
Robert Steele was
born in 1587 and died est 1588-1677, about age 1.
4.
Richard Steele
was born in 1590 and died est 1623-1681, about age 33.
Richard married Unknown
Hart. Unknown was born est
1580-1601 and died est 1623-1689, about age 43.
Children from this marriage were:
5 M i. Sir Richard Steele was born
in 1620 in Hampstead, London, England, UK and died est 1665-1712, about age
45.
5.
Sir Richard Steele
was born in 1620 in Hampstead, London, England, UK and died est 1665-1712,
about age 45.
Richard married (name
unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
6 F i. Dorothy Steele was born in
1653 and died est 1654-1747, about age 1.
7 F ii. Harriett Steele was born in
1655 and died est 1656-1749, about age 1.
8 M iii. Sir Parker Steele was born
in 1660 in Ranelagh County, Near Dublin, Ireland and died est 1693-1751 in
Argyll County, Scotland, UK, about age 33.
9 F iv. Margaret Steele was born in
1663 and died est 1664-1757, about age 1.
6.
Dorothy Steele
was born in 1653 and died est 1654-1747, about age 1.
7.
Harriett Steele
was born in 1655 and died est 1656-1749, about age 1.
8.
Sir Parker Steele
was born in 1660 in Ranelagh County, Near Dublin, Ireland and died est
1693-1751 in Argyll County, Scotland, UK, about age 33.
Parker married Miss ?
Cockran est 1693-1727. Miss was
born in 1665 and died est 1694-1759, about age 29.
Children from this marriage were:
10 M i. Alexander Steele was born in
1690 in <Glen Strae, , Scotland, UK> and died after 1714 in <Glen
Orthy Or Glen Locky, , Scotland, UK>.
11 M ii. James Steele was born est
1682-1708 and died est 1688-1788, about age 6.
12 F iii. Rebecca Steele was born est
1682-1708 and died est 1687-1791, about age 5.
13 M iv. Robert Steele was born est
1682-1708 and died est 1688-1788, about age 6.
14 M v. Samuel Steele was born est
1682-1708 and died est 1688-1788, about age 6.
9.
Margaret Steele
was born in 1663 and died est 1664-1757, about age 1.
10.
Alexander Steele
was born in 1690 in <Glen Strae, , Scotland, UK> and died after 1714 in
<Glen Orthy Or Glen Locky, , Scotland, UK>.
Alexander married Hannah
King est 1721-1754. Hannah was born
est 1680-1702 and died est 1723-1789, about age 43.
Children from this marriage were:
15 M i. Reuben Steele was born in
1720 in Argyll County, Scotland, UK, died on 18 Nov 1759 at sea, at age 39, and
was buried at sea.
11.
James Steele was
born est 1682-1708 and died est 1688-1788, about age 6.
12.
Rebecca Steele
was born est 1682-1708 and died est 1687-1791, about age 5.
13.
Robert Steele was
born est 1682-1708 and died est 1688-1788, about age 6.
14.
Samuel Steele was
born est 1682-1708 and died est 1688-1788, about age 6.
15.
Reuben Steele was
born in 1720 in Argyll County, Scotland, UK, died on 18 Nov 1759 at sea, at age
39, and was buried at sea.
General Notes: Reuben is the
American patriarch of the Steele Clan.
Reuben married Hannah
Crockett, daughter of Robert Watkins Crockett and Rachel ?
Watkins, est 1751-1784. Hannah was
born est 1725 and died est 1800, about age 75.
Children from this marriage were:
16 M i. Robert Steele was born about
1745 in Scotland, UK and died between May 1821 and Jun 1821 in Wythe County,
Virginia, USA.
17 F ii. Margaret Steele was born
about 1742 and died est 1746-1852, about age 4.
18 M iii. Jermie Steele was born est
1741-1770 and died in 1747-1849, about age 6.
19 F iv. Lettie Steele was born about
1745 and died est 1746-1852, about age 1.
20 M v. Walter Steele was born about
1746 and died est 1747-1849, about age 1.
21 M vi. John Steele was born about
1747 and died est 1747-1849.
22 M vii. Samuel Steele was born about
1749 and died est 1749-1849.
23 F viii. Jane "Jennie" Steele
was born in 1737 and died in 1775, at age 38.
16.
Robert Steele was
born about 1745 in Scotland, UK and died between May 1821 and Jun 1821 in Wythe
County, Virginia, USA.
General Notes: Document
copies in family possession:
(1) Last Will and Testament, entered 6 May 1821.
(2) Deed, Robert &
Rebecca Steele to Thaddeus Cooly?, Wythe Co, Va, 9 Apr 1805.
(3) Montgomery Co, Va,
Militia List, Capt. John Adams Company, shows Robert Steele, several entries.
Robert married Mary
Keeling about 1772. Mary was born
est 1754 and died about 1785-1790, about age 31.
Children from this marriage were:
24 M i. James Steele was born about
1773.
25 M ii. Samuel Steele was born about
1775 and died Oct or Nov 1822 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
26 M iii. Jeffrey Steele was born
about 1776.
27 M iv. Edmond Steele was born on 8
Nov 1777.
28 M v. William Steele was born
about 1780.
29 M vi. John Steele was born about
1782.
30 F vii. Elizabeth Steele was born
about 1783.
Robert married Rebecca
Oury, daughter of Wendel Oury and Catherine Peterpenner,
about 1793 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
Rebecca was born about 1774 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
and died after 1835 in Blount County, Virginia, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
31 M i. David Steele was born about
1795 in Bland County (Now), Virginia, USA and died about 1863 in Boyd.
Kentucky, USA, about age 68.
32 M ii. Reuben Steele was born on 4
Jun 1797 in Wythe, Virginia, USA, died on 5 Nov 1866 in Albany, Gentry,
Missouri, USA, at age 69, and was buried in Gentry, Missouri, USA.
33 M iii. Robert Steele was born about
1798.
34 F iv. Catherine Steele was born
about 1800.
35 M v. Crockett Steele was born in
1802 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA and died in 1857 in Wythe County, Virginia,
USA, at age 55.
36 M vi. George Steele was born in
1808 in Virginia, USA, died after 1880 in Virginia, USA, and was buried in
Clear Fork, Bland, Virginia, USA.
37 F vii. Nancy Steele was born about
1809.
38 M viii. Oury Steele was born on 5
Aug 1810 in Bland County (Now), Virginia, USA and died on 13 Jun 1863 in Mud
Lick Springs, Bath, Kentucky, USA, at age 52.
17.
Margaret Steele
was born about 1742 and died est 1746-1852, about age 4.
18.
Jermie Steele was
born est 1741-1770 and died in 1747-1849, about age 6.
19.
Lettie Steele was
born about 1745 and died est 1746-1852, about age 1.
20.
Walter Steele was
born about 1746 and died est 1747-1849, about age 1.
21.
John Steele was
born about 1747 and died est 1747-1849.
22.
Samuel Steele was
born about 1749 and died est 1749-1849.
23.
Jane "Jennie" Steele
was born in 1737 and died in 1775, at age 38.
24.
James Steele was
born about 1773.
25.
Samuel Steele was
born about 1775 and died Oct or Nov 1822 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
Samuel married Jerusha
Powers. Jerusha was born est 1780.
26.
Jeffrey Steele
was born about 1776.
Jeffrey married Miss Smith
est 1798 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
Miss was born est 1780 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
27.
Edmond Steele was
born on 8 Nov 1777.
Edmond married Rebecca
Baird. Rebecca was born est 1782.
28.
William Steele
was born about 1780.
William married Anne
Robinette. Anne was born est 1785.
29.
John Steele was
born about 1782.
John married Miss
Simmerman. Miss was born est 1787.
30.
Elizabeth Steele
was born about 1783.
Elizabeth married Abram
Dillow. Abram was born est 1778.
31.
David Steele was
born about 1795 in Bland County (Now), Virginia, USA and died about 1863 in
Boyd. Kentucky, USA, about age 68.
Death Notes: May have been
Lawrence County
General Notes: Jonathan W.
Steele, b c Jan 1850, listed on 1850 census in household of David and
Martha. Probably is a grandson.
David married Martha Peery
on 3 Dec 1816 in Virginia, USA. Martha
was born on 17 Apr 1799 in Virginia, USA and died about 1870 in Missouri, USA,
about age 71.
Children from this marriage were:
39 M i. Jonathan Steele was born on
18 Feb 1818 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 22 Apr 1872 in Albany,
Gentry, Missouri, USA, at age 54.
40 F ii. Claressa Steele was born
about 1825 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
41 F iii. Catherine Steele was born
about 1827 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
42 M iv. James Steele was born about
1837 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
43 F v. Margaret Steele was born
about 1839 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
44 M vi. Paris Steele was born about
1843 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
45 M vii. William Steele was born est
1820 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died in 1849, about age 29.
32.
Reuben Steele was
born on 4 Jun 1797 in Wythe, Virginia, USA, died on 5 Nov 1866 in Albany,
Gentry, Missouri, USA, at age 69, and was buried in Gentry, Missouri, USA.
Events in his life were:
• Buried: Henton Cemetery.
Reuben married Clarissa
Peery on 24 Mar 1825 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Clarissa was born on 12 Feb 1808 in Virginia, USA and died in
1862 in Boyd. Kentucky, USA, at age 54.
33.
Robert Steele was
born about 1798.
Robert married Rhoda
Repass. Rhoda was born est 1803.
34.
Catherine Steele
was born about 1800.
Catherine married Thomas
Dunn. Thomas was born est 1795.
35.
Crockett Steele
was born in 1802 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA and died in 1857 in Wythe
County, Virginia, USA, at age 55.
Crockett married Polly
Bogle in 1828 in Virginia, USA.
Polly was born in 1808 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA and died in 1833
in Wythe County, Virginia, USA, at age 25.
36.
George Steele was
born in 1808 in Virginia, USA, died after 1880 in Virginia, USA, and was buried
in Clear Fork, Bland, Virginia, USA.
George married Emma
Robinette about 1835 in Virginia, USA.
Emma was born in 1804.
George married Lovicie
Waddle about 1863. Lovicie was born
in 1829.
37.
Nancy Steele was
born about 1809.
Nancy married James Waddle. James was born about 1804.
38.
Oury Steele was
born on 5 Aug 1810 in Bland County (Now), Virginia, USA and died on 13 Jun 1863
in Mud Lick Springs, Bath, Kentucky, USA, at age 52. The cause of his death was killed in Action at Mud Lick Springs,
Ky. Another name for Oury was Owry.
Burial Notes: Never Found
General Notes: Family
documents:
(1) Deed, Rebecca, Oury
Steele, et al, to Randolph Grayson, Wythe Co, Va, 14 Dec 1835
(2) Certificate of Marriage,
Owry Steele to Elizabeth Cook, by John Perry, 25 Sep 1832.
Most documents spell Oury's
name as Owry. Robert Steele's Last Will
& Testament spell his youngest son's name as Oury, also his wife Rebecca's
maiden name.
Little is known of Oury's
early life in Virginia. His father
Robert died when he was 10 years old so he was raised by mother Rebecca and
many brothers & sisters. He did attend
school and could write well as attested to by a letter written to his family on
2 April 1863, just a little over 2 months before he was killed-in-action at Mud
Lick Springs.
Research Notes:
Events in his life were:
• Marriage License: 25 Sep 1832, Tazewell,
Virginia, USA..
• He served as Co. D, 14th Kentucky Cavalry,
enlisting on 18 Aug 1862 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.
Oury married Elizabeth
Cook, daughter of Frederick Cook and Jinny Neel, on 25 Sep
1832 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
Elizabeth was born on 11 Sep 1815 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA., died on
17 Jun 1878 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 62, and was buried in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. Another
name for Elizabeth was Betsy.
Marriage Notes: Marriage was performed in Frederick Cook's
home by John Pery, a minister of the Gospel.
Surety for Oury was George Cook.
General Notes: Elizabeth's
late years were full of tragedy. At the
age of 46, her husband Oury, sons Wylie and Thomas enlisted in the Union
army. Both sons fell sick almost
immediately; Wylie recovered in a few months, Thomas died at Irvine, Estill
Co. A widow and grieving mother,
Elizabeth petitioned the US for a pension for loss of both husband and son.
Copies of the pension
documents are in the possession of Montford L. Reed
Events in her life were:
• She filed a pension application Declaration
for Widow's Pension on 30 Sep 1863 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery,
Kentucky, USA.
• She filed a pension application Mother's
Claim for Pension on 24 Mar 1864 in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
46 F i. Louisa Steele was born on 13
Jun 1833 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died in 1900 in Boone, West Virginia,
USA, at age 67.
47 F ii. Lucinda Steele was born on 5
Aug 1834 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died in 1907 in Menifee, Kentucky,
USA, at age 73.
48 M iii. Robert Steele was born on 16
Feb 1836 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 7 Oct 1847 in Tazewell,
Virginia, USA., at age 11.
49 F iv. Emmaline Steele was born on
6 Dec 1837 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA., died on 16 Jun 1917 in Campton, Wolfe,
Kentucky, USA, at age 79, and was buried on 26 Jun 1917 in Wolfe County,
Kentucky, USA.
50 M v. George Steele was born on 17
Sep 1839 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 5 Dec 1842 in Tazewell,
Virginia, USA., at age 3.
He never married.
51 M vi. Thomas Steele was born on 6
Mar 1841 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 25 Oct 1861 in Camp
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, at age 20.
He never married.
52 M vii. David Crockett Steele was
born on 30 Apr 1845 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 4 Dec 1920 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 75.
53 M viii. William Wylie Steele was born
on 17 Aug 1847 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 25 Nov 1908 in Campton,
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 61.
54 F ix. Nancy Jane Steele was born
on 12 Apr 1850 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA., died in Feb 1928 in Wolfe County,
Kentucky, USA, at age 77, and was buried in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
55 M x. Elias Henderson Steele was
born on 4 Aug 1853 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died after 1925 in Salem,
Stephenson, Illnois, USA.
39.
Jonathan Steele
was born on 18 Feb 1818 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 22 Apr 1872 in
Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA, at age 54.
Events in his life were:
• Buried: Henton Cemetery.
Jonathan married Ellen
Compton est 1846 in Virginia, USA.
Ellen was born on 30 Sep 1822 in Virginia, USA, died on 29 Jul 1892 in
Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA, at age 69, and was buried in Albany, Gentry,
Missouri, USA.
Events in her life were:
• Buried: Henton Cemetery.
40.
Claressa Steele
was born about 1825 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
41.
Catherine Steele
was born about 1827 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
42.
James Steele was
born about 1837 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
43.
Margaret Steele
was born about 1839 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
44.
Paris Steele was
born about 1843 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
45.
William Steele
was born est 1820 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died in 1849, about age
29.
William married Nancy
Peery est 1842. Nancy was born est
1825 in Virginia, USA.
46.
Louisa Steele was
born on 13 Jun 1833 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died in 1900 in Boone, West
Virginia, USA, at age 67.
Louisa married Benjamin
Henderson Bell est 1849 in <, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA>. Benjamin was born about 1822 in Mercer, West
Virginia, USA and died in 1900 in Big Ugly, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA, about
age 78.
Children from this marriage were:
56 F i. Ellen Bell was born about
1850 in Virginia, USA.
57 F ii. Sarah Bell was born about
1854 in Virginia, USA.
58 M iii. Isaac A Bell was born about
1857 in Virginia, USA. and died after 1930 in <, Boone, West Virginia,
USA>.
59 M iv. William Whitten Bell was
born about 1860 in Virginia, USA.
(Twin)
60 F v. Meary W Bell was born about
1860 in Virginia, USA. (Twin)
61 M vi. George Asbury Bell was born
on 15 Mar 1864 in Coopers, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, died in Feb 1953 in
Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA, at age 88, and was buried in Big
Ugly, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
62 F vii. Nancy E Bell was born about
1866 in West Virginia, USA.
63 F viii. Clementine Bell was born
about Apr 1870 in West Virginia, USA.
(Twin)
64 F ix. Rachel V Bell was born about
Apr 1870 in West Virginia, USA. (Twin)
Louisa next married (name
unknown).
47.
Lucinda Steele
was born on 5 Aug 1834 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died in 1907 in Menifee,
Kentucky, USA, at age 73.
General Notes: The Kentucky
Death Index lists William b 1856, George W b 1858, and Duncan b 1868, all died
Menifee Co. These are surely Hiram and
Lucinda's sons, but has not been proven.
Lucinda married Hiram
Ingram Tabor circa 1854. Hiram was
born in Mar 1834 in Virginia, USA and died after 15 Apr 1910 in Menifee County,
Kentucky, USA.
General Notes: The Menifee
1900 Census tip came from John Darst as a result of a Tazewell mail list
posting.
Events in his life were:
• He worked as a Salesman in a Country Store.
• He resided at Rothwell Precinct #4, Menifee,
Kentucky in 1900.
Children from this marriage were:
65 M i. George Tabor was born about
1860 in Kentucky, USA.
48.
Robert Steele was
born on 16 Feb 1836 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 7 Oct 1847 in
Tazewell, Virginia, USA., at age 11.
Another name for Robert was Robbin.
49.
Emmaline Steele
was born on 6 Dec 1837 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA., died on 16 Jun 1917 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 79, and was buried on 26 Jun 1917 in
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
Events in her life were:
• Buried: Steele Cemetery.
Emmaline married William
Coons in 1860 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. William was born about 1815 and died after 1860 in Wolfe County,
Kentucky, USA.
50.
George Steele was
born on 17 Sep 1839 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 5 Dec 1842 in
Tazewell, Virginia, USA., at age 3.
He never married.
51.
Thomas Steele was
born on 6 Mar 1841 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 25 Oct 1861 in Camp
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, at age 20.
He never married.
52.
David Crockett Steele
was born on 30 Apr 1845 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 4 Dec 1920 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 75.
David married Lillie C
Elkins about 1863 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. Lillie was born in Mar 1846 in Virginia, USA
and died on 16 Mar 1922 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, at age 76.
Marriage Notes: Married 37
years on 1900 Census
Children from this marriage were:
66 F i. Emaline Steele was born
about 1870 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
67 M ii. Henry Clay Steele was born
about 1874 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
68 M iii. Jasper N Steele was born
about 1876 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died on 3 Sep 1963 in Wolfe
County, Kentucky, USA, about age 87.
69 F iv. Frances Victoria Steele was
born in May 1877 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
70 M v. William Wiley Steele was
born in Aug 1879 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA and died on 25 Feb 1960 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 80.
71 F vi. Lucinda Steele was born in
Aug 1880 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
72 M vii. George W Steele was born in
Aug 1883 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
53.
William Wylie Steele
was born on 17 Aug 1847 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died on 25 Nov 1908 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 61.
General Notes: William Wylie Steele, at the ripe old age
of 14 years 1 month, enlisted in Company D of the 6th Kentucky Volunteer
Cavalry at Estill County, Ky., on 11 Oct 1861, and was in the post hospital at
Lexington with measles and pneumonia until 28 Feb 1862. He gave his age as 18 at time of enlistment,
but the Census of 1850 and 1860 reveal the truth.
On the company muster roll of 31 Aug 1862 he is listed as missing
in action on 30 Aug 1862 at Richmond, Ky.
The Union forces had been defeated in an intense battle. He was hospitalized three other times but
was available for battles of Franklin,
Chicamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, incluging Pigeon Mountain, Adairsville,
Calhoun, Reseca, Layfayette, and many others.
In " 'Union Regiments of Kentucky', the career of this regiment was
remarkable for its continuous activity at the front in connection with the
large armies, and its record of gallant service is without flaw from beginning
to end."
After the war, Wylie returned to Wolfe Co. and married Sally
(Sarah) Jane Lacy, started a family and, in his own words, "my occupation
had been farming, merchandising, and practicing medicine." They were married in the home of Marion
Vaughn by Rev. John D. Spencer.
From "Steele: A
Gathering of the Clan", Carl Steele, Jr.
Documents in family: Two honorable discharges from the 6th Ky
Cavalry, U S Army,
Events in his life were:
• Membership: Campton Lodge, AF & AM,
Worshopful Master, 1880.
• He worked as a Medical Doctor and Merchant.
• He worked as a Retail Merchant.
William married Sarah
(Sally) Jane Lacy, daughter of William Perry Lacy and Rebecca
Wright, on 20 Mar 1868 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. Sarah was born on 3 Sep 1844 in Campton,
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA and died on 3 Jul 1924 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA,
at age 79.
Children from this marriage were:
73 F i. Euroria (Roey) Steele was
born on 20 Feb 1868 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 20 Feb 1937 in
Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, at age 69, and was buried in Campton,
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
74 F ii. Emily J Steele was born on
30 Mar 1870 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 28 Aug 1950 in Campton,
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, at age 80, and was buried on 30 Aug 1950 in
Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
75 M iii. Andrew Porter Steele was
born on 1 Apr 1872 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died in 1918 in Mississippi, USA, at age 46.
76 F iv. Louisa Belle Steele was born
on 8 Sep 1874 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 13 Jan 1923 in Kyle,
Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 48, and was buried on 15 Jan 1923 in Monroe, Butler,
Ohio, USA.
77 M v. Henry Clay Steele was born
on 12 Jan 1877 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 8 Aug 1916 in
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, at age 39, and was buried on 9 Aug 1916 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
78 F vi. Ollie Francis Steele was
born on 14 Jul 1879 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 7 May 1958 in
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, at age 78, and was buried in Campton, Wolfe
County, Kentucky, USA.
79 F vii. Mattie Elizabeth Steele was
born on 3 Aug 1884 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, died on 26 Dec 1967 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 83, and was buried in Campton, Wolfe,
Kentucky, USA.
80 F viii. Amelia Price Steele was born
on 22 Dec 1884 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died on 5 Oct 1975 in Estill,
Kentucky, USA, at age 90.
54.
Nancy Jane Steele
was born on 12 Apr 1850 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA., died in Feb 1928 in Wolfe
County, Kentucky, USA, at age 77, and was buried in Wolfe County, Kentucky,
USA.
Events in her life were:
• She was buried at the Lacy Cemetery.Cemetery
Nancy married Axford
(Ackly) Henderson Lacy, son of Marcus Lacy and Sally Huff, in
1873. Axford was born about 1850 in
Lacy Creek, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died in Nov 1928 in Wolfe County,
Kentucky, USA, about age 78.
55.
Elias Henderson Steele
was born on 4 Aug 1853 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. and died after 1925 in
Salem, Stephenson, Illnois, USA.
General Notes: Was living
with Emma in 1925 at 815 W Whittaker St, Salem, Illnois.
Elias married Emma ?
Steele. Emma was born about 1856 in
Illinois, USA and died after 1925 in <Salem, Marion, Illnois, USA>.
56.
Ellen Bell was
born about 1850 in Virginia, USA.
57.
Sarah Bell was
born about 1854 in Virginia, USA.
Sarah married (name
unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
81 M i. Henry Bell was born about
1874 in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
58.
Isaac A Bell was
born about 1857 in Virginia, USA. and died after 1930 in <, Boone, West
Virginia, USA>.
Isaac married Louisa
Workman about 1881. Louisa was born
in Feb 1857 in West Virginia, USA and died after 1930 in <, Boone, West
Virginia, USA>.
59.
William Whitten Bell
was born about 1860 in Virginia, USA.
William married Della Kidd
est 1876. Della was born est 1865.
William married Ola Ann
Chandler on 23 Aug 1880 in Boone, West Virginia, USA. Ola was born about 1865 and died before 24
Apr 1902 in <, Boone, West Virginia, USA>.
William married Mary Angle
on 24 Apr 1902 in Boone, West Virginia, USA.
Mary was born about 1871 in Logan, West Virginia, USA.
60.
Meary W Bell was
born about 1860 in Virginia, USA.
61.
George Asbury Bell
was born on 15 Mar 1864 in Coopers, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, died in Feb
1953 in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA, at age 88, and was buried in
Big Ugly, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
Events in his life were:
• Buried: Bell Cemetery.
George married Martha
Josephine Thompson est 1888 in West Virginia, USA. Martha was born on 19 Mar 1870 in Ramage,
Boone, West Virginia, USA and died on 3 Dec 1944 in Big Ugly, Boone, West
Virginia, USA, at age 74.
Children from this marriage were:
82 M i. Palmer Ross Bell was born on
26 Apr 1910 in Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA and died on 8 Jan 1980 in
Danville, Boone, West Virginia, USA, at age 69.
62.
Nancy E Bell was
born about 1866 in West Virginia, USA.
63.
Clementine Bell
was born about Apr 1870 in West Virginia, USA.
64.
Rachel V Bell was
born about Apr 1870 in West Virginia, USA.
65.
George Tabor was
born about 1860 in Kentucky, USA.
66.
Emaline Steele
was born about 1870 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
67.
Henry Clay Steele
was born about 1874 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
68.
Jasper N Steele
was born about 1876 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died on 3 Sep 1963 in
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, about age 87.
General Notes: Hazel Green
Herald - March 8, 1898
"Frank Creech and family
left Monday for Oklahoma Territory, where his son now lives, and thinks he will
make that his future home.
Jasper Steele has gone to
Wisconsin with Jonathan Gilley and Will Vancleve, who will make that state
their future home.
We think beyond doubt Campton
will get the narrow gauge railroad in a short time, for Elisha Chambers says he
subscribed $25 for that purpose the other day."
69.
Frances Victoria Steele
was born in May 1877 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
70.
William Wiley Steele
was born in Aug 1879 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA and died on 25 Feb 1960
in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 80.
General Notes: Not this
Wiley:
Hazel Green Herald - May 21,
1896
The wife of Wiley Steele, of Morgan County, presented him with
three boys on the 20th.
William married Elizabeth
Jane Rose about 1903 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1882 in Campton,
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA and died on 26 Jan 1973 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky,
USA, about age 91.
Death Notes: Kenwood Nursing
Home
Events in her life were:
• She had a residence in Campton, Wolfe
County, Kentucky, USA.
71.
Lucinda Steele
was born in Aug 1880 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
72.
George W Steele
was born in Aug 1883 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
73.
Euroria (Roey) Steele
was born on 20 Feb 1868 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 20 Feb 1937
in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, at age 69, and was buried in Campton,
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
Euroria married Milton V
Potts. Milton was born on 6 Oct
1850, died on 9 Apr 1916, at age 65, and was buried in Campton, Wolfe County,
Kentucky, USA.
74.
Emily J Steele
was born on 30 Mar 1870 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 28 Aug 1950
in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, at age 80, and was buried on 30 Aug
1950 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
The cause of her death was cardiac Asthma.
General Notes: 1870, 80, 1900
Census clearly shows name as Emily J.
Death certificate shows Emma J.
Steele: lists children Shelby, Katherine,
Mattie, Bonnie, Nellie, Lillie, and Ruth.
Only names Lyda or Lydia, Bertha M and one illegible show on census
tabulations.
Medical Notes: H J Blood, MD,
Hazel Green, Ky
Events in her life were:
• She worked as a Milliner-Dressmaker.
• Buried: Evans Cemetery.
Emily married Robert Byrd
est 1888. Robert was born about 1862 in
Kentucky, USA and died before 4 Jun 1900.
Children from this marriage were:
83 M i. Shelby Byrd was born est
1888 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died young.
84 F ii. Katherine Byrd was born est
1890 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
85 F iii. Mattie Byrd was born about
1893 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
86 F iv. Bonnie Byrd was born in Oct
1894 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
87 F v. Nellie Byrd was born about
1896 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
88 F vi. Lillie Byrd was born est
1897 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
89 F vii. Ruth Byrd was born est 1899 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
75.
Andrew Porter Steele
was born on 1 Apr 1872 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and lived in 1903-1918 in
Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA. The
cause of his death in 1918 at age 46 was a Hunting Accident in Mississippi.
Medical Notes: Exact location
of accident unknown as of 6 May 2003
Events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1880 US census in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
• He was Secretary and Treasurer of the
Carrier Lumber and Manufacturing Company between 1903-1918 in Sardis, Panola,
Mississippi, USA.
Andrew married Mabel M.
McCormick, daughter of Trevetta B. McCormick and May, in 1899
in Powell, Kentucky, USA. Mabel was
born about 1877 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA and died after 1918 probably
in New York City, USA. She lived at the
Seymour Hotel, 50 W. 45th Street, NYC She married 2nd Calvert Townley.
Children from this marriage were:
90 M i. Montford Swain Steele was
born on 25 Aug 1900 in Clay City, Powell, Kentucky, USA and died after
1939.
He never married.
91 M ii. McCormick Porter Steele was
born on 17 Sep 1903 in Clay City, Powell, Kentucky, USA and died on 11 Oct 1971
in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA, at age 68 (2021 DeSota Road, Sarasota,
Florida).
76.
Louisa Belle Steele
was born on 8 Sep 1874 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 13 Jan 1923 in
Kyle, Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 48, and was buried on 15 Jan 1923 in Monroe,
Butler, Ohio, USA. Another name for
Louisa was Belle.
General Notes: Belle Steele was known as an excellent
dancer, and the "prettiest girl in Wolfe County." She raised 9 fine daughters-one son, Clay, died
in infancy. Well educated, Belle is known to have attended Hazel Green Academy,
for many years the "Athens" of Eastern Kentucky. She also taught school, and was so doing
when she married Shelby. The family has
made several efforts to obtain records of Belle's academic records at Hazel
Green, to no avail. Two major fires at
the Academy destroyed many records and perhaps Belle's were among those.
Belle's younger sister, Mattie, b. 3 Aug 1882, married Taylor
Sewell, of a prominent Wolfe Co., family. Aunt Mattie taught school all her life, passing on 26 Dec 1967.
Events in her life were:
• College: Hazel Green Academy, abt 1888-1890,
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
• She worked as a School Teacher in 1890-1892
in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
• Marriage License: 2 Sep 1892, Wolfe County,
Kentucky, USA.
• She was buried at the Spring Hill Cemetery
Louisa married Shelby
Palmer, son of William Leander Palmer and Margaret Ledford,
on 2 Dec 1892 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
Shelby was born on 5 Nov 1872 in Lee, Kentucky, USA, died on 2 Dec 1944
in Indian Creek, Menifee, Kentucky, USA, at age 72, and was buried on 5 Dec
1944 in Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
General Notes: Shelby-Shell to his friends-and older
brother Will (see) were partners in the sawmill business. Shelby dragged logs with a yoke of oxen past
a school house on the way to the mill.
The school teacher was a pretty young woman named Belle Steele. Shell made faces at the kids and did
whatever he could to disrupt school, which led to a meeting with Belle. Of course they married! Belle was reputed to be the best dancer and
prettiest girl in Wolfe County.
Shell and brother John went to Washington state in the 90's
and worked in the timber business.
Shell returned in 2 years, but John stayed about 9 years. John had courted Mary Buchanan before but
she was preparing her dress to wed a Spurlock gentleman when she saw John ride
up. She changed her mind and married
John.
Shell was a huge man for the time, about 6'4", with a
booming voice to match. He was
extremely well read, especially "The Pathfinder" magazine and
"The Grit" newspaper, and very prominent in Menifee, Montgomery,
Powell and Wolfe Counties. In Winchester,
Ky, about 1938, he commented that "the government would have to
appropriate $10,000" to operate a nearby corner popcorn stand .
Lore is that Shell was riding from Indian Creek to Frenchburg
(3 hours by saddle horse or buggy) and heard a child screaming. As he neared a homestead he saw a woman
severely beating a boy about 8 years old.
Shell picked up a stick and told the woman if she struck the child
again, he would "knock her head off".
Events in his life were:
• He worked as a Farmer in Powell &
Menifee, Kentucky; Butler, Ohio.
Children from this marriage were:
92 F i. Maude Palmer was born on 8
Jul 1893 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 4 Apr 1991 in Lexington,
Fayette, Kentucky, USA, at age 97, and was buried in Huntsville, Butler, Ohio,
USA.
93 F ii. Carrie Palmer was born on 8
Jul 1895 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 17 Feb 1985 in Mt. Sterling,
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, at age 89, and was buried on 19 Feb 1985 in
Rothwell, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
94 M iii. Clay Palmer was born on 4
Oct 1897 and died about 1898, about age 1.
95 F iv. Elva Palmer was born on 14
Dec 1899 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 11 Feb 1982 in Wilmington,
Clinton, Ohio, USA, at age 82, and was buried on 16 Feb 1982 in Huntsville,
Butler, Ohio, USA.
96 F v. Mattie Elizabeth Palmer was
born on 15 Jul 1902 in Tabor, Menifee, Kentucky, USA, was baptized in Bowen,
Powell, Kentucky, USA, died on 13 Aug 1995 in Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA,
at age 93, and was buried on 16 Aug 1995 in Stanton, Powell, Kentucky,
USA.
97 F vi. Edith Palmer was born on 17
Nov 1905 in Tabor, Menifee, Kentucky, USA, died on 14 Mar 1997 in Middletown,
Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 91, and was buried on 18 Mar 1997 in Bethany, Butler,
Ohio, USA.
98 F vii. Ina Palmer was born on 24
Mar 1908 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 3 Jan 1990 in Middletown,
Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 81, and was buried on 6 Jan 1990 in Bethany, Butler,
Ohio, USA.
99 F viii. Sally Palmer was born on 16
Oct 1910 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 31 Jan 2001 in Middletown,
Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 90, and was buried on 2 Feb 2001 in Trenton, Butler,
Ohio, USA.
100 F ix. Marguerite Palmer was born
on 31 Mar 1913 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 21 Jul 1990 in Hazel
Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 77, and was buried in Huntsville, Butler,
Ohio, USA.
101 F x. Gladys Palmer was born on 29
Jul 1916 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA and died on 12 Dec 1999 in Deland,
Volusia, Florida, USA, at age 83.
77.
Henry Clay Steele
was born on 12 Jan 1877 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 8 Aug 1916 in
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, at age 39, and was buried on 9 Aug 1916 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. The
cause of his death was burns on Face and Hands, A H Barkley, MD.
Birth Notes: Death
Certificate shows bd of 25 Jan 1878
Events in his life were:
• He worked as a Lumberman.
• Died at: Good Samaritan Hospital.
Henry married Josie
Johnson est 1900. Josie was born
est 1882.
78.
Ollie Francis Steele
was born on 14 Jul 1879 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, died on 7 May 1958 in
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, at age 78, and was buried in Campton, Wolfe
County, Kentucky, USA.
Events in her life were:
• Buried: Evans Crossing Cemetery.
Ollie married Henry
Reynolds on 28 Dec 1893. Henry was
born on 28 May 1876, died in 1932, at age 56, and was buried in Rogers, Wolfe,
Kentucky, USA.
79.
Mattie Elizabeth Steele
was born on 3 Aug 1884 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, died on 26 Dec 1967 in
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 83, and was buried in Campton, Wolfe,
Kentucky, USA.
General Notes: The SSDI shows
Aunt Mattie's residence in Lee County.
She may have been in a nursing home at time of death, but Campton,
Wolfe, was her lifelong home. I have visited
in her home at least once. MLR
Events in her life were:
• Buried: Steele Cemetery off Sandy Ridge Road
near Campton.
Mattie married Taylor
Porter Sewell on 26 Feb 1914 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA. Taylor was born about 1880 in Campton, Wolfe
County, Kentucky, USA, and died on 31 Jan 1949 in Campton, Wolfe County,
Kentucky, USA, about age 69.
80.
Amelia Price Steele
was born on 22 Dec 1884 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died on 5 Oct 1975
in Estill, Kentucky, USA, at age 90.
General Notes: The
"Steele" book lists children Earl, Ernest d. at age 8, Glenn, Mabel
d. at 3, and Edith. Cited Sources also
list John.
Amelia married John
Garrison about 1902. John was born
about 1880 in Kentucky, USA and died on 23 Jun 1947 in Estill, Kentucky, USA,
about age 67. Another name for John was
Garson.
Marriage Notes: married 8
years, 1910 Census
Children from this marriage were:
102 M i. Earl S Garrison was born
about 1906 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died on 7 Nov 1984 in
Estill, Kentucky, USA, about age 78.
103 M ii. John Garrison was born on 28
Jun 1914 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.
104 M iii. Ernest Garrison was born on
25 Feb 1917 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died about 1925 in
Kentucky, USA, about age 8.
105 M iv. Glenn Garrison was born on
13 Jan 1918 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died on 27 Dec 1979 in
Estill, Kentucky, USA, at age 61.
106 F v.
81.
Henry Bell was
born about 1874 in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
Birth Notes: Henry's
parentage is unclear but shown as grandson of Benjamin
82.
Palmer Ross Bell
was born on 26 Apr 1910 in Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA and died on 8
Jan 1980 in Danville, Boone, West Virginia, USA, at age 69.
Palmer married Barberine
Miller est 1935. Barberine was born
on 12 Oct 1915 in Turtle Creek, Boone, West Virginia, USA and died on 9 Dec
1965 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, at age 50.
Children from this marriage were:
107 F i.
83.
Shelby Byrd was
born est 1888 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA and died young.
84.
Katherine Byrd
was born est 1890 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
Katherine married August
Lohman est 1910. August was born
est 1890.
85.
Mattie Byrd was
born about 1893 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
Mattie married Charles
Williams est 1912. Charles was born
about 1892 in Kentucky, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
108 M i.
86.
Bonnie Byrd was
born in Oct 1894 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
87.
Nellie Byrd was
born about 1896 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
Medical Notes: Not able to
work per the 1920 Census
88.
Lillie Byrd was
born est 1897 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
Lillie married Richard
Horton. Richard was born est 1895.
General Notes: R D &
Lillie Horton, 35 & 40, living at 214 E Helton Ave in Ashland on the 1920
Census, ED 24, v 405/428, Allen? 7, Lillian 5.
Must be proved.
89.
Ruth Byrd was
born est 1899 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
90.
Montford Swain Steele
was born on 25 Aug 1900 in Clay City, Powell, Kentucky, USA and died after
1939.
Birth Notes: Montford
registered for the World War 1 draft at Sardis, Panola, MS, in 1917. His birth date was given, with notes
"relatives lived in NYC, he was a student at Milford, NH.”
Death Notes: Yale
University's last record shows, "moved abroad, location unknown."
General Notes: Montford
Steele is my namesake. I remember him
from a visit to our home in Stanton, Kentucky, about 1939-41. He was impressed with Mom's Cornbread, as
most people were (they were 1st cousins). He was poised, gracious, and
impeccably dressed. My impression is
that he worked for the US Government perhaps as a civil servant, or diplomat.
Information has been hard to come by on this most interesting relative.
The middle name Swain
likely came from the Swain-Day Lumber Co. of late 19th century Clay City.
Montford Lee Reed
12 Nov 2002
Events in his life were:
• Montford Swain Steele was in the Yale class
of 1921S
He never married.
91.
McCormick Porter Steele
was born on 17 Sep 1903 in Clay City, Powell, Kentucky, USA and died on 11 Oct
1971 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA, at age 68 (2021 DeSota Road,
Sarasota, Florida). Another name for
McCormick was Mack.
General Notes: A Last Will
and Testament was not found in a search by the Sarasota County, Florida,
Circuit Court Clerk. 5 May 2003
Events in his life were:
• He was educated at Yale University in New
Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was in the Class of 1926 Sheffield
Scientific School. He left Yale in February
1925 with no degree. A Classmate was
John Ringling North of the Circus family..
• He worked as a Labor Department Official for
New York before 1938.
• He worked as a General Agent, Ringling Bros.
Circus in 1938-1945.
• He worked as a Foreign Rarities Scout in
1955.
• Died at: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 11 Oct
1971.
• He was cremated at Manosota Crematory on 13
Oct 71 in Oneco, Sarasota, Florida, USA.
McCormick married Bobbie
Kragelund est 1928. Bobbie was born
on 22 Apr 1908 and died on 18 Sep 1988 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA, at
age 80. Another name for Bobbie was
Cropper.
General Notes: Conflicting
information: SSDI birth year 1908,
Florida death index 1912.
Will search by Circuit Court
Clerk was not successful. 5 May 2003.
Events in her life were:
• She worked as one of Ringling's Greatest Horsewoman.
92.
Maude Palmer was
born on 8 Jul 1893 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 4 Apr 1991 in
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, at age 97, and was buried in Huntsville,
Butler, Ohio, USA. The cause of her
death was arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease.
Events in her life were:
• She worked as a School Teacher.
• She was buried at the Springhill Cemetery
Maude married John Garrett
, Jr, son of John T Garrett and Rebecca "Candy Lump"
Skidmore, on 4 Jun 1914. John was
born in May 1896 in North Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA and died on 1 Nov 1918 in
North Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA, at age 22.
The cause of his death was influenza.
Children from this marriage were:
109 M i. Kenneth Ray Garrett was born
on 26 Mar 1915 in North Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA, died on 8 Nov 1973 in
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, at age 58, and was buried in North Fork,
Powell, Kentucky, USA.
110 F ii.
111 F iii. Arnice Garrett was born on
23 Oct 1918 in North Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA and died on 20 Dec 1997 in
Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA, at age 79.
Maude married Lexton Earl
Ellington about 1925 in <, Butler, Ohio, USA>. Lexton was born about 29 Sep 1895 in
Pleasant View, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, died on 27 Oct 1976 in Warren County,
Ohio, USA, about age 81, and was buried in Huntsville, Butler, Ohio, USA.
General Notes: Birth date
calculated from US Army enlistment data
Events in his life were:
• He served as World War 1, SN 2423578,
Private on 29 Mar 1918 in St Mihiel, , Meuse-Argonne, France. Lex was assigned
to: Co. L, 332 Infantry until 26 Aug 1918; Co A 345 Battalion Tank Corps,
American Expeditionary Forces, 30 June 1918 to 17 Mar 1919. Honorable Discharge 9 Apr 1919.
Lex was partially disabled by
a poison gas attack.691 Woodlawn Avenue, Middletown, Ohio, USA
• He was buried at the Springhill.Cemetery
Children from this marriage were:
112 F i.
93.
Carrie Palmer was
born on 8 Jul 1895 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 17 Feb 1985 in Mt.
Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, at age 89, and was buried on 19 Feb 1985
in Rothwell, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
Events in her life were:
• She worked as a School Teacher.
• Carrie Palmer attended the Cornwell,
Menifee, Kentucky, USA Cornwell Christian Church
• She had a residence in 1985 in Means,
Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
• Died at: Mary Chiles Hospital.
Carrie married James
Jefferson Norris on 15 Apr 1917.
James was born on 27 Mar 1885 in Sudith, Menifee County, Kentucky, USA,
died on 1 Feb 1968 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, at age 82, and
was buried in Rothwell, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
113 F i. Mildred Norris was born on
30 Mar 1918 in Rothwell, Menifee, Kentucky, USA and died on 19 Apr 1992 in
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, at age 74.
114 M ii. Shelby Norris was born on 2
Dec 1919 in Haystack, Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 4 Mar 1978 in
Means, Menifee, Kentucky, USA, at age 58, and was buried in Rothwell, Menifee,
Kentucky, USA.
He never married.
115 F iii. Dorothy Norris was born on
25 Aug 1921 and died on 2 Jan 1997 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, at
age 75.
116 M iv. Harold Norris was born on 7
Feb 1924 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA and died in 1924 in Menifee County,
Kentucky, USA.
117 F v.
94.
Clay Palmer was
born on 4 Oct 1897 and died about 1898, about age 1.
Death Notes: In Infancy
95.
Elva Palmer was
born on 14 Dec 1899 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 11 Feb 1982 in
Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, USA, at age 82, and was buried on 16 Feb 1982 in
Huntsville, Butler, Ohio, USA. The
cause of her death was stroke.
General Notes: Aunt Elva was
a hard worker, spending long hours in their store-deli. She had a habit of biting her tongue when
busy, which was quite humorous. But she
had a heart of gold. Her attention was
undivided when we visited. She never
had time to cook, but I always enjoyed the deli food variety favored by the
ethnic neighborhoods of Newport.
They left Newport after WW II
for Fayetteville, Ohio, and bought a larger store on the NW corner of US 50
& 68. This store had large living
quarters on the 2nd floor, and quite modern overall. I have no idea how Aunt Elva found this place but she had a keen
eye for value.
She was a fine lady who
suffered a lot of heartbreak in her life, but prospered in spite of it.
Events in her life were:
• She had a residence in Fayetteville, Brown,
Ohio, USA.
• Died at: Clinton County Hospital.
• She was buried at the Spring Hill.Cemetery
Also near Bethany and Monroe
Elva married Roy B Sallee
est 1919 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. Roy was born in Aug 1892 in Kentucky, USA and died before 1959 in
Ohio, USA.
General Notes: 1900 Census,
KY, Menifee, Dist 5, v 48/48. Roy b. Aug 1892, is listed as a grandson of
Lucinda (Brown?) and Henry H Sallee b Sep 1850.
1880 Census KY, Wolfe, Pct 6,
p 313B list Henry and Lucinda, both 29.
Events in his life were:
• He worked as a Steelworker at a Steel Plant
in 1930 in Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
118 F i.
119 M ii. Paul Sallee was born on 3
Apr 1925 in Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA and died in Apr 1984 in
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 59.
Elva married Duke Wells
Congleton in 1959 in Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA. Duke was born on 18 May 1900 in Slade,
Powell, Kentucky, USA and died in Dec 1967 in Fayetteville, Brown, Ohio, USA,
at age 67.
96.
Mattie Elizabeth Palmer
was born on 15 Jul 1902 in Tabor, Menifee, Kentucky, USA, was baptized in
Bowen, Powell, Kentucky, USA, died on 13 Aug 1995 in Stanton, Powell, Kentucky,
USA, at age 93, and was buried on 16 Aug 1995 in Stanton, Powell, Kentucky,
USA. The cause of her death was
congestive heart failure.
Baptism Notes: Church of God
General Notes: Mattie was a wife and mother
from the old school; she cooked, canned, preserved, cleaned, sewed, and
crocheted, and was excellent at all these skills. Her home was immaculate, but fully lived in. She rarely participated in social affairs unless
family was involved. She received her
higher education at a boarding high school in Frenchburg, Ky. operated by the
Presbyterian Church.
She often fondly recalled her experiences in living
and learning at the school. Most of her
younger sisters also attended, while the older sisters attended high school at
Hazel Green in Wolfe Co. At least two
sisters, Maude and Carrie, were school teachers.
Mattie told the story of mother Belle slapping all 9
sisters when one transgressed, stating, "she was sure to get the right one
that way." But can you imagine
raising 9 girls? She always said her
father Shelby "never laid a hand" on any of the girls.
Being widowed at 52 yrs, Mattie continued to live in
the Stanton home until ill health finally forced her into the Stanton Nursing
Home in 1992, where she passed away 13 Aug 1995. She had spent several months
at a Clarksville, Indiana, home, several times but would somewhat
recover and return home to Stanton.
Mattie and George are side by side at the Stanton
Cemetery.
Mattie married George W.
Reed, son of James Jesse Reed and Mary Jane (Molly) Crabtree,
on 21 Sep 1921 in Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA.
George was born on 15 Oct 1896 in Patsey, Estill, Kentucky, USA,
baptized in Bowen, Powell, Kentucky, USA, died on 3 Jul 1954 in Stanton,
Powell, Kentucky, USA, at age 57, and was buried on 6 Jul 1954 in Stanton,
Powell, Kentucky, USA. The cause of
his death was coronary thrombosis.
Baptism Notes: Church of God
General Notes: George W Reed was a man for all
Seasons. He demonstrated time and again
an uncanny ability for analysis; the board feet of finished lumber in a
standing tree; the size of a corn crib required to hold 5 acres of shucked
corn; the capacity of a barn and number of sticks to required to cure 3 acres
of tobacco. And he could build whatever
was required. In the oilfields as a
young man he learned machinery and electrical generation and transmission. He was sought and followed, good advice.
He bought 140
a. of unproductive, water saturated land in 1939. He sought out the recommendations of the Agriculture College of
the University of Kentucky for improving drainage for farmland. He installed tile drain fields, applied
heavy lime treatment for pH correction, and planted nitrogen enriching crops. By the end of WW 2, the farm was the among the most productive Powell County.
In 1938, when he built the family home on Furnace
Road, the Stanton water supply was safe but with a horrid taste. Again George sought advice from the Ag.
College and obtained brochures showing how to build and maintain a rural home
water supply and for sanitary disposal of waste. At the new home he built and installed an activated charcoal
filter fed by an underground cistern, complete with pump and pressure tank. This treatment technology is considered
advanced today (2001). It also had a
thermostatically controlled motorized coal stoker and furnace. The new home had
the most modern approved inside plumbing; characteristically, George installed
an outdoor toilet, in an out-of-the-way location, built and installed in
accordance with the U of K Ag. College recommendations.
The yield of his tobacco crops confounded local
agriculture authorities whose job was to limit production; blue ribbons at the
county fair were commonplace for crops, livestock, and fine saddle horses. An expert butcher, his recipes for curing
ham and making and seasoning sausage were outstanding and admired. Yet farming
was always a hobby or sideline, albeit profitable.
His earliest known job was in the oil fields of
Estill & Lee Counties just before WW 1.
He told the story of "living in a boarding house with electric
lights powered by a Delco generator and food served at a large table seating 8
hungry men. One stormy night there was
1 chop left after each man had taken his share. As the platter with the remaining
chop was placed in the center of the table, lightening flashed and the lights
failed. A man screamed, and when the
lights were restored, he had six dinner forks sticking in the top of his
hand". George would never say this
was a true story, but he enjoyed telling it to small boys.
Early in the 20's George was the Chevrolet dealer in
Bowen. He was also in partners with
Uncle Abe Crabtree in a retail general store. He married Mattie Sept 21, 1921,
and the late 20's found them in Newport, Ky., where he worked for The Newport
Rolling Mill (Steel) Co. as a chemistry laboratory assistant. After Mattie
developed pneumonia, they returned to Bowen where George entered into a
partnership with father James Jesse and brother Sherman in a large crossroad general
merchandise store located on Highway 15.
This business continued under various family members until the late
80's. He also engaged in the logging
business in the mid-late 30's.
In 1937 he was elected County Court Clerk, the first
Republican to hold office in Powell Co since the Civil War. He was reelected 3 more times before being
defeated in Nov 1953 by George Billings, Jr., a young WW 2 veteran. Other election opponents were Johnny
Woodard, Cain Rogers, and Fanny Derickson.
He was unopposed one term.
He continued to farm during these years and owned a
large Miami River island farm in Ohio as well as the farm on Furnace &
Hatton Creek Roads. He also actively
bought & sold livestock, land, and real estate. After WW 2 he built several homes for resale near Lexington, Ky.,
and Middletown, Oh. In spite of his
prosperity, he was widely known as a fair & honest businessman.
After leaving public office, George studied and
passed the state test required for an insurance brokerage license and entered
into an Agency partnership with D. I. Hobbs, a career cut short by his untimely
death July 3rd, 1954.
Events in his life were:
• He appeared on the census in 1900 in North
Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
• Marriage License: Butler County Courthouse,
21 Sep 1921, Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA.
• He appeared on the census in 1910-1920 in
North Fork, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
• He worked as a County Court Clerk and Farmer
in 1938-1954 in Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA. Owned and operated a large
General Store in Bowen c 1920-38
• Church Affiliation: Stanton Christian
Church, 1938-1954.
Children from this marriage were:
120 M i.
121 M ii. Bobby Donald Reed was born
on 20 Aug 1930 in Bowen, Powell, Kentucky, USA, died on 30 Dec 1930 in Bowen,
Powell, Kentucky, USA, and was buried in Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
122 M iii.
97.
Edith Palmer was
born on 17 Nov 1905 in Tabor, Menifee, Kentucky, USA, died on 14 Mar 1997 in
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 91, and was buried on 18 Mar 1997 in
Bethany, Butler, Ohio, USA. The cause
of her death was congestive Heart Failure.
Events in her life were:
• Died at: Garden Manor Extended Care
Center.
• She was buried at the Springhill Cemetery
Edith married George
Halsey, son of George W Halsey and Matilda, on 24 Jun 1925 in
Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA. George was
born on 22 Sep 1901 in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA and died in Feb 1985 in
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 83.
Children from this marriage were:
123 F i.
124 M ii.
125 F iii.
98.
Ina Palmer was
born on 24 Mar 1908 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 3 Jan 1990 in
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 81, and was buried on 6 Jan 1990 in
Bethany, Butler, Ohio, USA. The cause
of her death was urosepsis.
Events in her life were:
• Died at: Middletown Regional Hospital.
• She was buried at the Springhill Cemetery
Ina married Ralph Downing
on 3 Jun 1926. Ralph was born on 2 Feb
1906 in Dennison, Menifee, Kentucky, USA and died on 3 Feb 1953 in Middletown,
Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 47.
Children from this marriage were:
126 M i.
127 F ii.
128 M iii. Talmadge Downing was born on
22 Jan 1933 in Dennison, Menifee, Kentucky, USA and died on 30 Sep 1989 in
Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA, at age 56.
129 F iv.
130 F v.
99.
Sally Palmer was
born on 16 Oct 1910 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 31 Jan 2001 in
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA, at age 90, and was buried on 2 Feb 2001 in
Trenton, Butler, Ohio, USA. The cause
of her death was septicemia.
Events in her life were:
• Died at: Middletown Hospital.
• Buried: Miltonville Cemetery.
Sally married Samuel
McQueen on 5 Jul 1927 in Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA. Samuel was born on 29 May 1902 in
Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA, died on 24 Sep 1934 in Middletown, Butler,
Ohio, USA, at age 32, and was buried in Bethany, Butler, Ohio, USA.
Events in his life were:
• He worked as an Automobile Salesman.
Children from this marriage were:
131 M i. Orville McQueen was born on
18 Apr 1928 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA and died on 2 Apr 1995 in Prospect
Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA, at age 66.
Sally married Ed Carter
about 1942. Ed was born est 1905.
Sally married James Evers
, Jr, son of James Evers Sr and Molly R, on 20 Mar 1945 in
Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA. James was
born on 24 Aug 1902 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA and died on 22 Jun 1990 in
Franklin, Warren, Ohio, USA, at age 87.
General Notes: Jimmy married
first about 1924 and was shown as divorced on the 1930 Census
Events in his life were:
• He worked as a Finisher in a Paper Mill on 7
Apr 1930.
100.
Marguerite Palmer
was born on 31 Mar 1913 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, died on 21 Jul 1990
in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, at age 77, and was buried in Huntsville,
Butler, Ohio, USA. The cause of her
death was congestive Heart Failure.
Events in her life were:
• She worked as a Grocery Store Owner in Hazel
Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
• She was buried at the Springhill Cemetery
Marguerite married James
Omer Brewer on 29 May 1927 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA. James was born on 24 Aug 1908 in Powell,
Kentucky, USA and died on 18 Mar 1989 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA, at age
80.
Children from this marriage were:
132 M i. .
101.
Gladys Palmer was
born on 29 Jul 1916 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA and died on 12 Dec 1999 in
Deland, Volusia, Florida, USA, at age 83.
Burial Notes: Cremated at
Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, after 12 Dec 1999
Gladys married William
Henry Raney, son of Silas Bib Raney and Hannah Lee, est
1933. William was born on 19 May 1912
in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA and died in Mar 1973 in Deland, Volusia,
Florida, USA, at age 60.
Produced by
Legacy, 8 May 2003