1. 1910 Census, Allegany Co, MD; Mt Savage; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 167B; Family #61/67.
Listed as Harry E. Shirley; age 11; born in MD; in household of father, Charles D. Shirley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry E. Shirley; age 23; born in Mercer Co, MD (sic, no such county); single; miner; living at
Deegans, WV; son of Charles D. and Annie; married on 3 Jun 1919 at Deegans, WV; Pearl
Chambers; age 16; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; daughter of James and Mary.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 67 B;
Family #50.52.
Listed as Harry E. Shirley; age 32; born in MD; married at 21; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hary E Shirley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1897
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1937
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Charlie Shirley
Mother: Anna Stump
Spouse: Myrtle Steele
Certificate Number: 1937012432"
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1940; Page 1245A; Image 127 of 132; Household #985.
Listed as Thomas Shirley; age 43; born in MD; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfied, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by J.J. Chambers; 23 Jan 2012; maintained by Tom Chambers, Jr.
Harry Tom Shirley; born 2 Sep 1896; died 23 Jan 1976 in McDowell Co, WV; buried here; headstone
photo shown; "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD * FATHER".Additional Information Posted:
"Has a daughter named Kathy.
Inscription"Harry was the son of Charles D. Shirley Sr. ( b. 1869 Clear Spring, Maryland, USA- d. 1951 Pather, West Virgina) and Anna "Annie" Stumpf (circa b.1866 Maryland, USA- d.1967 Maryland, USA)
"Harry Edward "Tom" Shirley worked his entire life as a coal miner in West Virginia. At one point in time, he worked for the U.S. Coal & Coke Company. He registered for both the WWI and WWII drafts. His WWII card indicates that he was missing his middle left forefinger.
"Harry E. Shirley married Pearl Ann Chambers
(BIRTH 31 MARCH 1903 • Newcomb, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
DEATH 23 MARCH 1978 • Wv-buried Tazewell Va). in circa 1919 in McDowell County, West Virginia."Children:
"Raymond Shirley
1920–1961"Roy Shirley
1922–1997"Ethel A Shirley
1924–1999"James W. Shirley
1930–"Frank Shirley
------------------------------------------------------
"He also married a woman named Myrtle Steele (alternate spelling Mirtle)."(4/12/2018: Information provided by his granddaughter Kathy A. (Shirley, Bradley) Williams and his great-granddaughter Amanda L. Fouse.)"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 228A;
Image 3 of 16; Family #248/251.
Listed as Murtle Steele; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A,
Family #377.
Listed as Myrtle Steele, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Steel.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Myrtle Steele
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1937
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Harrison Steele
Mother: Louisa Vance
Spouse: Hary E Shirley
Certificate Number: 1937012432"
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1940; Page 1245A; Image 127 of 132; Household #985.
Listed as Myrtle Shirley; age 29; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thomas Shirley.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Samuel and Nancy Steele Article, page 245,
Harrison Steel, son of James Harvey and Catherine Payne Steel, was born on
20 Aug 1880 at Sandy Huff and died on 4 Aug 1950. He married Lewesa Vance,
daughter of David and Cosbi Vance. Their children were: William Anderson
(married Hattie Mullins); Acy (married Nicatie Fraley); Estil (married Mabel
West); David (married Virginia England); Bittle (married Mildred Lawson);
Boyd (married Lillian McCoy); Ethel (married William H. Wimmer); Myrtle
(married Tom Shirley); and Rosa (married Henry Gabriel).
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 16 Apr 2014.
" Myrtle Steele Shirley
Birth 6 Sep 1911
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Jul 1995 (aged 83)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Steele Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128065203"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Wimmer; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of John and Polly; married on 5 Oct 1921 at Iaeger, WV; Ethel Steele; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H. and Louise.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 77A;
Image 25 of 28; Family #204/205.
Listed as Ethel Steele; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 228A;
Image 3 of 16; Family #248/251.
Listed as Ethel Steele; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Wimmer; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of John and Polly; married on 5 Oct 1921 at Iaeger, WV; Ethel Steele; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H. and Louise.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A,
Family #377.
Listed as Boyd Steele, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Steel.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1940; Page 1245B; Image 128 of 132; Household #994.
Listed as Boyd Steele; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Boyd Steele; born 4 Apr 1929; living at PO Box 6. Lindside, WV 24951 in 1994.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Samuel and Nancy Steele Article, page 245,
Harrison Steel, son of James Harvey and Catherine Payne Steel, was born on
20 Aug 1880 at Sandy Huff and died on 4 Aug 1950. He married Lewesa Vance,
daughter of David and Cosbi Vance. Their children were: William Anderson
(married Hattie Mullins); Acy (married Nicatie Fraley); Estil (married Mabel
West); David (married Virginia England); Bittle (married Mildred Lawson);
Boyd (married Lillian McCoy); Ethel (married William H. Wimmer); Myrtle
(married Tom Shirley); and Rosa (married Henry Gabriel).
5. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 4 Nov 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"LINDSIDE — Boyd Steele, 82, of Lindside, W.Va., passed away November 3, 2011 at Princeton Community Hospital after a long illness. Born April 4, 1929 in Iaeger, W.Va., he was a son of the late Harrison and Louisa Vance Steele."Mr. Steele was a retired coal miner. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Ance, David, Acy and Estil Steele; and sisters, Myrtle Shirley and Ethel Wimmer.
"Boyd is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lillian Steele of the home; daughters, Wanda Galford and husband Roger of Lindside, W.Va., Linda Langford and husband Michael of Prosperity, S.C.; and sons, Keister "Butch" and wife Jum Steele of Michigan, Clarence England of Clinton, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Marcus Galford of Lindside, Revonda Adams of Princeton, Wendy Watson of Pelion, S.C., Allen and Joy Steele of Mooresville, N.C., Mellissa and husband Josh Stearns of Weaver, Ala., and Brenda and husband Jeff Lee of Kentucky; ten great-grandchildren, Britani Watson of Columbia, S.C., Aya Steele of Mooresville, N.C., Damien and Cassidy Adams of Princeton, Lexie Callahan of Weaver, Ala., Trey, Alicia and Dylan Galford, Austin Moore, all of Lindside, Patrick Jones of Huntington, W.Va., Nicole Lee of Kentucky; one brother, Bittle (Mid) Steele; one sister, Rosa Gabriel of New York; sister-in-law, Mable Steele of Princeton; numerous nephews and nieces; and his loving pet Jill.
"Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Wickline Funeral Home in Lindside with Pastor Bob Mann officiating. Burial will follow at Keaton Cemetery on Cooks Run Road in Lindside...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Clarence England; age 22; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 29 Apr
1946 at Roderfield, WV; Lillian Mae McCoy; age 17; born at Fall River, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Ellis McCoy, father of Lillian Mae McCoy.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lillian Steele; born 11 Jul 1930; living at PO Box 6. Lindside, WV 24951 in 1994.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Researcher; 3 Aug 2018.
" Lillian Mae McCoy Steele
Birth 11 Jul 1930
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Feb 2015 (aged 84)
Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Burial Keaton Cemetery
Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191926134"Additional Information Posted:
"Lillian Steele, 84 yrs old of Lindside, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital. She will be remembered by her family and friends for her infectious laugh, quick wit and the ability to make friends with anyone she met."She was born in Roderfield, West Virginia on July 11, 1930 to Ellis and Jenny Burks McCoy. She was preceded in death by both her parents, as well as her husband of 62 years, Boyd and an infant daughter, Barbara England. Also, brothers, Fred McCoy, Ellis McCoy, Jr., Charles McCoy, Earl Richard McCoy, Eddie McCoy and sisters, Laura Nutten, Dorothy Hatfield and Maggie Ellen McCoy. Ms. Steele was formerly employed with the Monroe County Council on Aging before retirement.
"She is survived by Daughters: Wanda (Roger) Galford of Lindside ,and Linda (Michael) Langford of Prosperity, SC and Sons: Keister (Butch) (Jum) Steele of Bangkok, Thailand and Clarence England of Lindside.
"She is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Marcus Galford of Lindside, Revonda (Mark) Wills of Princeton, Wendy Smith (Shane) of Pelion, SC, Allen (Joy) Steele of Mooresville NC, Mellissa (Josh) Stearns of Weaver Alabama, and Brenda (Jeff) Lee of Kentucky. 10 Great Grandchildren: Britani Watson, Columbia, SC, Aya Steele of Mooresville, NC, Damien and Cassidy Adams of Princeton,, Lexie Callahan of Weaver, Alabama Jacob Callahan of Saks, Alabama, Trey (Andrea) of Princeton WV and Dylan Galford of Lindside WV, Alicia Galford of Lashmeet, WV, Patrick Jones of Huntington WV and Nicole Lee of Kentucky, as well as step-great grandchildren, Austin Moore and Andrew Moore of Alderson, WV and Jonathon and Tyler Smith, and step great-great grandchild Brantley Smith.
She is also survived by brothers: Johnny McCoy and Willis McCoy of Florida and sisters: Helen Kaufman and Charlotte Smith of Statesville, NC and numerous nieces and nephews."Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM Friday February 6, 2015 at Wickline Funeral Home in Lindside with Pastor Bob Mann officiating. Burial will follow at Keaton Cemetery, Greenville, WV. Family will receive friends on Thursday February 5, 2015 from 6pm till 8pm at Wickline Funeral Home in Lindside.
"In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Springfield Residents Activity Fund at Rt. 1 Box 101-A Lindside, WV 24951
"Arrangements by Wickline Funeral Home in Lindside WV."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #72 008648; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger Leonard Galford; age 19; born 25 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 64, Big Sandy, WV; son of Price McClure and Thelma Virginia (Hudnall)
Galford; married on 4 Mar 1972 in Pearisburg, VA; Wanda Lee Steele; age 21; born 30 Sep 1950 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 64, Big Sandy, WV; daughter of
Boyd and Lillian Mae (McCoy) Steele.
2. US Public Records Index, LDS Web Site.
Roger L. Galford; born 25 Aug 1952; living at Lindside, WV from 1 Jul 2005 thru 29 Oct 2007.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #72 008648; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger Leonard Galford; age 19; born 25 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 64, Big Sandy, WV; son of Price McClure and Thelma Virginia (Hudnall)
Galford; married on 4 Mar 1972 in Pearisburg, VA; Wanda Lee Steele; age 21; born 30 Sep 1950 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 64, Big Sandy, WV; daughter of
Boyd and Lillian Mae (McCoy) Steele.
2. US Public Records Index, LDS Web Site.
Wanda Lee Galford; born 30 Sep 1950; living at Lindside, WV from 1 Sep 2000 thru 7 Jan 2005.
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Keister A Steele
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1955
Residence County: Cuyahoga
Spouse's Name: Darlene R Kaufman
Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1960
Spouse's Residence County: Cuyahoga
Marriage Date: 22 May 1976
Marriage License County: Cuyahoga
Certificate Number: 23115
Volume Number: 8560"
2. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Keister Steele
Birth Year: 1955
Times Married: 1
Residence: Out of State
Spouse's Name: Darlene Steele
Spouse's Birth Year: 1959
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Spouse's Residence: Parma, Cuyahoga
Marriage Duration (Years): 05
Number of Minor Children: 2
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Cuyahoga
Decree Date: 27 May 1981
Cerificate Number: 18543
Volume Number: 4571"
3. Newport News, VA; Marriage License #82-016633; Ancestry.com Website.
Keister Allen Steele; age 27; born 1 Feb 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 22 May 1981; 12th grade education; living at 264th Ft, Eustis, VA; son of Boyd and
Lillian Mae (McCoy) Steele; married on 16 May 1982 at Newport News, VA; Lauretta Ann Holland;
age 19; born 29 Jan 1963 in IA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at 264th Ft.
Eustis, VA; daughter of Edwin Lawrence and Gloria Kay (Vanwinkle) Holland.
4. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Keister Allen Steele [A Steele Keister] [S Keister]
Birth Date: Feb 1955
Residence Date: 1996-2014
Address: 1985 Willis St
Residence: Batesburg, South Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 29006
Second Residence Date: 2019
Second Address: 10 Post Oak Dr
Second Residence: Louisburg, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code: 27549
Third Residence Date: 2010-2013
Third Address: 33274 Westlake Dr
Third Residence: Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Third Postal Code: 48312
Fourth Residence Date: 1996-2012
Fourth Address: 28490 Mound Rd Apt 8e
Fourth Residence: Warren, Michigan, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 48092"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Puntip Steele [Steele Puntip]
Birth Date: Dec 1960
Residence Date: 1996-2014
Address: 1985 Willis St
Residence: Batesburg, South Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 29006
Second Residence Date: 1996-2012
Second Address: 28490 Mound Rd Apt 8e
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 48092
Third Residence Date: 1996-2010
Third Address: 28801 Imperial Dr 204
Third Residence: Warren, Michigan, USA
Third Postal Code: 48093
Fourth Residence Date: 1996-2010
Fourth Address: 28801 Imperial Dr Apt A204
Fourth Residence: Warren, Michigan, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 48093"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 228A;
Image 3 of 16; Family #248/251.
Listed as Estle Steele; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A,
Family #377.
Listed as Estel Steele, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Steel.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Samuel and Nancy Steele Article, page 245,
Harrison Steel, son of James Harvey and Catherine Payne Steel, was born on
20 Aug 1880 at Sandy Huff and died on 4 Aug 1950. He married Lewesa Vance,
daughter of David and Cosbi Vance. Their children were: William Anderson
(married Hattie Mullins); Acy (married Nicatie Fraley); Estil (married Mabel
West); David (married Virginia England); Bittle (married Mildred Lawson);
Boyd (married Lillian McCoy); Ethel (married William H. Wimmer); Myrtle
(married Tom Shirley); and Rosa (married Henry Gabriel).
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 228A;
Image 3 of 16; Family #248/251.
Listed as David Steele; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A,
Family #377.
Listed as Davie Steele, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Steel.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Samuel and Nancy Steele Article, page 245,
Harrison Steel, son of James Harvey and Catherine Payne Steel, was born on
20 Aug 1880 at Sandy Huff and died on 4 Aug 1950. He married Lewesa Vance,
daughter of David and Cosbi Vance. Their children were: William Anderson
(married Hattie Mullins); Acy (married Nicatie Fraley); Estil (married Mabel
West); David (married Virginia England); Bittle (married Mildred Lawson);
Boyd (married Lillian McCoy); Ethel (married William H. Wimmer); Myrtle
(married Tom Shirley); and Rosa (married Henry Gabriel).
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #31210; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Steele; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison
and Louisa (Vance) Steele; married on 21 Dec 1938 in Stacy, VA; Virginia England; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lewis and Dicy (Riffe) England.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 005947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Steele; age 53; born 7 Apr 1918 in WV; divorced (marked thru), single; this is his 2nd (marked
thru) 1st marriage; 6th grade education; living at Box 86, Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison and Lewisa
(Vance) Steele; married on 5 Feb 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Virginia England Steele (marked thru);
maiden name, England; age 50; born 31 Oct 1921 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 86, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lewis and Dicy Ann (Rife) England.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Steele
SSN: 719-07-8014
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 7 Apr 1918
Died: 3 Nov 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 61A;
Family #438/456.
Listed as Virginia England; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis England.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #31210; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Steele; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison
and Louisa (Vance) Steele; married on 21 Dec 1938 in Stacy, VA; Virginia England; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lewis and Dicy (Riffe) England.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 005947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Steele; age 53; born 7 Apr 1918 in WV; divorced (marked thru), single; this is his 2nd (marked
thru) 1st marriage; 6th grade education; living at Box 86, Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison and Lewisa
(Vance) Steele; married on 5 Feb 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Virginia England Steele (marked thru);
maiden name, England; age 50; born 31 Oct 1921 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 86, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lewis and Dicy Ann (Rife) England.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A, Family #377.
Listed as Bidle Steele, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Steel.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Samuel and Nancy Steele Article, page 245,
Harrison Steel, son of James Harvey and Catherine Payne Steel, was born on
20 Aug 1880 at Sandy Huff and died on 4 Aug 1950. He married Lewesa Vance,
daughter of David and Cosbi Vance. Their children were: William Anderson
(married Hattie Mullins); Acy (married Nicatie Fraley); Estil (married Mabel
West); David (married Virginia England); Bittle (married Mildred Lawson);
Boyd (married Lillian McCoy); Ethel (married William H. Wimmer); Myrtle
(married Tom Shirley); and Rosa (married Henry Gabriel).
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William B. and Mildred L.
Steele, Miner; Article; Page 245; submitted by John Steele, Rt 1, Box 17, Bluefield, WV 24701.
"...served during World War II in 1944 and 1945 in Germany."
"...still live at Sandy Huff.."
4. Buchanan Co, WV; Marriage License #13853; Ancestry.com Website.
Bittle Steele; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of H.C. and Louisa (Vance) Steele; married on 11 May 1939 at Grundy, VA; Mildred Juanita
Lawson; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; never married; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Ervin
and Eula (Jones) Lawson.
1. Buchanan Co, WV; Marriage License #13853; Ancestry.com Website.
Bittle Steele; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of H.C. and Louisa (Vance) Steele; married on 11 May 1939 at Grundy, VA; Mildred Juanita
Lawson; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; never married; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Ervin
and Eula (Jones) Lawson.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mildred Juanita Lawson Steele, 96, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, in the Glenwood Park Nursing Home in Princeton, WV."Mildred was born March 26, 1919, in Coeburn, VA, a daughter of the late Ervin Lee and Eula Jones Lawson. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Iaeger Church of Christ.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Charles Lawson, and three sisters, Hazel Hartsock, Katherine Holbrook and Bess Price.
"Survivors include her husband of 76 years, William "Bittle" Steele of Iaeger, WV; one daughter, Betty Jean Short and husband Gene of Coeburn, VA, two sons, Harrison Wayne Steele and wife Kay of Coeburn, VA, and Johnny Darrell and wife Barbara of Bluefield, WV; one sister, Mary Holbrook of Gray, TN, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 14, 2015, at 1 o'clock with Evangelist Kevin Blankenship officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. ..."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William B. and Mildred L.
Steele, Miner; Article; Page 245; submitted by John Steele, Rt 1, Box 17, Bluefield, WV 24701.
"...still live at Sandy Huff.."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rich Fedoush; 18 Mar 2015.
" Henry Gabriel
Birth 17 Sep 1916
Death 12 Aug 2006 (aged 89)
Burial
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood, Steuben County, New York, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Frank & Theresa Marie Celenza."Spouse of Rosa B. Steele.
Married March 23, 1948."From The Painted Hills Genealogical Society. GREENWOOD CEMETERY, town of GREENWOOD, Steuben County, NY. On both sides of State Route 248 north of Greenwood Village."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Henry and Rosa Gabriel"; Article; Page 146; submitted by Rose B.
Gabriel, 1888 State Rd, #417, Greenwood, NY 14839.
" Remember when the Peoples Drug Store
was located on main street laeger. it was pur—
chased by Henry Gabriel from his brother Dr.
Dan Gabriel in 1947. Henry had just finished
his career in the the United States Maritimes
as an officer. He arrived in laeger to visit his
brother, Dr. Gabriel, who was the doctor in the
area. After his visit, Henry decided to move to
laeger and help operate the Pineville Bus Line
and the Peoples Drug Store for his brother.
"Eventually Henry purchased the Peoples
Drug Store. Here he soon met Rosa Steele
daughter of Harison and Louise Steele. Henry
and Rosa were married in 1948.
"They lived in laeger and operated the Peo-
ples Drug Store. Two children were born while
living in laeger. In 1949, Robert was born and
the following year a girl was born whom they
named Theresa,
"Henry and Rosa resided in laeger for three
years after which they decided to move to Brook-
lyn, NY where Henry went into the business of
Real Estate. While living in Brooklyn, a girl was
born and they named her Diane. Henry and
Rose decided to move to upstate New York
where they built, owned and operated the Green-
wood Motel in Greenwood, NY. Darrell was born
and after living in Greenwood for several years
they made another move. They moved to
Wellsville, NY where they built the Wellsville
Motel. Eventually another child was born to
Henry and Rosa whom they named Susan.
"After being in business for 20 years in
Wellsville they retired and moved back to Green-
wood. Henry and Rosa are proud grandparents
to nine grandchildren. Rosa still visits laeger
each year keeping in contact with family and
friends that live in the area. Submitted by: Rose B.
Gabriel, 1888 State Rd., #417, Greenwood, NY 14839"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A,
Family #377.
Listed as Rosa Steele, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Steel.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Samuel and Nancy Steele Article, page 245,
Harrison Steel, son of James Harvey and Catherine Payne Steel, was born on
20 Aug 1880 at Sandy Huff and died on 4 Aug 1950. He married Lewesa Vance,
daughter of David and Cosbi Vance. Their children were: William Anderson
(married Hattie Mullins); Acy (married Nicatie Fraley); Estil (married Mabel
West); David (married Virginia England); Bittle (married Mildred Lawson);
Boyd (married Lillian McCoy); Ethel (married William H. Wimmer); Myrtle
(married Tom Shirley); and Rosa (married Henry Gabriel).
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1940; Page 1245B; Image 128 of 132; Household #994.
Listed as Rosa B. Steele; age 15; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
4. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rosa B Gabriel
Birth Date: 1 May 1925
Address: 1888 Ste Rte 417
Residence Place: Greenwood, New York, USA
Zip Code: 14839"