The Shemwell Family

Willis Stevenson Steele SrAge: 87 years18921979

Name
Willis Stevenson Steele Sr
Given names
Willis Stevenson
Surname
Steele
Name suffix
Sr
Birth February 17, 1892 33 31
Census June 17, 1900 (Age 8 years)
MarriageEmma Delora CarterView this family
June 5, 1915 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Iola Marie “Tootsie” Steele
November 7, 1915 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Willis Stevenson “Bud” Steele Jr
April 15, 1917 (Age 25 years)
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 27 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph Franklin Steele
February 16, 1929 (Age 36 years)
Census April 22, 1930 (Age 38 years)
Death of a motherSarah Catherine Collins
November 1, 1937 (Age 45 years)
Census April 17, 1940 (Age 48 years)
Death of a wifeEmma Delora Carter
April 18, 1949 (Age 57 years)
Census April 10, 1950 (Age 58 years)
Death December 14, 1979 (Age 87 years)
Obituary
Willis Steele Sr Obituary and Family Listing
December 16, 1979 (2 days after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Sarah Catherine Collins
Birth: May 20, 1860Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: November 1, 1937Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Marriage: January 11, 1887Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
5 years
himself
Willis Stevenson Steele Sr
Birth: February 17, 1892 33 31Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States
Death: December 14, 1979Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
Family with Emma Delora Carter - View this family
himself
Willis Stevenson Steele Sr
Birth: February 17, 1892 33 31Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States
Death: December 14, 1979Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
wife
Marriage: June 5, 1915St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, United States
5 months
daughter
Iola Marie “Tootsie” Steele
Birth: November 7, 1915 23 18Indiana, United States
Death: January 9, 1994Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
17 months
son
Willis Stevenson “Bud” Steele Jr
Birth: April 15, 1917 25 19Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, United States
Death: March 31, 1986Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Franklin Steele - Household

Goodland, Newton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Steele, JosephheadWMJul185841M13INPAPABlacksmithYesYesYesRH
Steele, SarahwifeWFMay186040M1354INIrelandINYesYesYes
Steele, MariedaughterWFOct188712ILININAt School9YesYesYes
Steele, WillardsonWMFeb18928ILININAt School9YesYesYes
Steele, WillissonWMFeb18928SILININAt School9YesYesYes
Steele, IoladaughterWFAug18963ILININNoNoYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Willis Stevenson Steele Sr - Household

Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Steele, Willis StevensonheadRMW27MYesYesILININYesLaborerRailroadW
Steele, Emma DwifeFW22MYesYesINININYes
Steele, Iola MariedaughterFW4 years 1 monthsSYesYesINILINYes
Steele, Willis Stevenson JrsonMW2 years 4 monthsSINILIN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Willis Stevenson Steele Sr - Household

Denver, Miami, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Steele, WillmanheadR12RNoMW38M24NoYesILUnited StatesILYesStation AgentPenn R RWYes
Steele, EmmawifeFW32M17NoYesINININYesNone
Steele, Iola MdaughterFW14SYesYesINILINYesNone
Steele, Willis JrsonMW13SYesYesINILINYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Willis Stevenson Steele Sr - Household

Denver, Miami, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Stelle, Willis SheadR1000NoMW48MNoILMerchantRailroadPW501740
Stelle, Emma DxwifeFW43MNoINHousewifeHomeNP50
Stelle, Bud SsonMW23SNoINClerkGrocery StorePW51150

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Willis Stevenson Steele Sr - Household

Denver, Miami, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Steele, Willis SheadMW58MarINWK40Station AgentRailroadP
Steele, Rose CwifeFW46MarINH