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Steele, John Deskins

Male 1879 - 1953  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Steele, John Deskins was born on 22 Dec 1879 in Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Jan 1953 in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA.

    Notes:

    OBIT: John D. Steele, 73, 215 1/2 South First, died Wednesday morning at the Ponca City Hospital as the result of a heart attack which he suffered last week. Funeral arrangements are pending. Relatives out of the city were being contacted. The E. M. Trout and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Steele had made his home in Ponca City for approximately one year. He came here from Tonkawa where he had lived for a number of years. He was admitted to the hospital January 6 following the attack. (Ponce City News, Wednesday, Jan. l4, 1953)

    Funeral services for John D. Steele, 73, 215 1/2 South First, who died Wednesday in the Ponca City Hospital as the result of heart attack, were held Friday morning in the E. M. Trout Funeral Home. The Rev. Byron Cravens officiated at the 11 o'clock service and burial was in the IOOF Cemetery. Pall bearers were A. R. Smith, Claude Ouerry Russell Harris, C. a. Smith, Wayne VanVoris and Walter Schatz, all of Tonkawa. Steele was born Dec. 22, 1879, at Ratchford, OH (sic). He had been a resident of Ponca City for 12 years and before retirement was a carpenter. (Ponce City News, Friday, Jan. 16, 1953)

    John married Bierhup, Nancy Ellen "Nannie" on 29 Nov 1900 in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA. Nancy was born on 18 Feb 1877 in Wellston, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Aug 1969 in Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Steele, Walter Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1902 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 27 Jun 1969 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA; was buried in Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA.
    2. 3. Steele, Waldo Leland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1903 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died in Feb 1970 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Mar 1970 in Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA.
    3. 4. Steele, Clarence Lesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1905 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Sep 1989 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Steele, Raymond Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1906 in Wellston, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Oct 1974 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA; was buried in Wilbarger Memorial Park, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA.
    5. 6. Steele, Ralph Hemlepp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1908 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Nov 1962 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA.
    6. 7. Steele, Lawrence D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1910 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 31 Dec 1977 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Steele, Walter Jennings Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Feb 1902 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 27 Jun 1969 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA; was buried in Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA.

    Walter married Harshman, Lorene on 1 Aug 1925 in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. Lorene was born on 6 Apr 1901 in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma, USA; died on 9 Jun 1990 in Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA; was buried in Lake Mary, Seminole, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Steele, Waldo Leland Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1903 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died in Feb 1970 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Mar 1970 in Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    SS# 458-26-0774 res code 79720, Big Spring, Texas

    OBIT: Waldo Leland Steele, 66, resident of Big Spring for 15 years, was found dead in his residence at 510 Lancaster around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Justice of the Peace Jess Slaughter ruled death due to natural causes. Services are set for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the River-Welch Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Trinity Memorial Park. Mr. Steele was born Sept. 10, 1903, in Wellston, OH, and lived for some years in Oklahoma before coming to Big Spring. He worked as a cook until his retirement in June 1969. Mr. Steele was a veteran of World War Two and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Bob G. Steele, Austin, Don R. Steele, Dallas, W.L. Steele Jr., Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Mrs. Patsy Scott and Mrs. Mary Floyd, both of Oklahoma City; 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (Big Spring Herald, Monday, March 2, 1970)


  3. 4.  Steele, Clarence Lesley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 May 1905 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Sep 1989 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Allegheny Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Messner, Alma Irene. Alma was born about 1911 in Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Steele, Raymond Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Oct 1906 in Wellston, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Oct 1974 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA; was buried in Wilbarger Memorial Park, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA.

    Raymond married Stidham, Theo Pearl on 5 Sep 1932 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA. Theo was born on 14 Jan 1912 in Engle, Sierra, New Mexico, USA; died on 22 May 1996 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA; was buried in Wilbarger Memorial Park, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Steele, Ralph Hemlepp Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Jun 1908 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Nov 1962 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA.

  6. 7.  Steele, Lawrence D. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 Dec 1910 in Milton, Jackson, Ohio, USA; died on 31 Dec 1977 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.