Descendants of Benedict Steele 

Generation No. 1

1. Benedict² Steele (Richard¹)¹ was born March 21, 1813 in Montgomery County, Maryland, and died December 15, 1869 in Benton Twp., Hocking County, Ohio. He married Sarah Ann Brown February 08, 1838 in Muskingum County, Ohio. She was born January 26, 1811 in Ohio, and died August 23, 1862.

Children of Benedict Steele and Sarah Brown are:

+ 2 i. Martha Ellen³ Steele, born September 07, 1853 in Benton Twp., Hocking County, Ohio; died October 17, 1927 in South Bloomingville , Hocking County, Ohio.

3 ii. Harriet S. Steele, died Unknown.

+ 4 iii. John Quincy Steele, born 1849 in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio; died 1878.

5 iv. Libby Steele, born September 23, 1835; died July 25, 1855.

+ 6 v. William Asberry Steele, born December 02, 1838 in Ohio; died July 14, 1867 in Ohio.

7 vi. Perry Steele¹, born September 18, 1840; died July 25, 1855.

8 vii. Manerva J. Steele¹, born July 03, 1841 in Ohio; died November 12, 1906. She married Elwood McNichols¹; born Abt. February 21, 1840; died April 26, 1890.

+ 9 viii. Richard Steele, born Abt. 1842; died Unknown.

10 ix. Nathan Steele¹, born July 07, 1844 in Ohio; died January 08, 1867 in Ohio.

11 x. Howard/ Conrad Steele¹, born May 27, 1846 in Ohio; died September 02, 1865 in Ohio.

12 xi. Joseph L. Steele¹, born August 31, 1850 in Ohio; died February 23, 1869 in Ohio.

13 xii. Alva Steele¹, born May 26, 1854; died Unknown.

14 xiii. Mary Pricilla Steele¹, born October 15, 1857; died Unknown.

15 xiv. Sarah Jane Steele¹, born December 14, 1861; died Unknown.

Generation No. 2

2. Martha Ellen³ Steele (Benedict², Richard¹) was born September 07, 1853 in Benton Twp., Hocking County, Ohio, and died October 17, 1927 in South Bloomingville , Hocking County, Ohio. She married John William Shaw January 25, 1872 in Vinton County, Ohio, son of Charles Shaw and Louisa. He was born February 10, 1849 in Ohio, and died October 15, 1932 in South Bloomingville , Hocking County, Ohio.

Children of Martha Steele and John Shaw are:

+ 16 i. Charles Henry⁴ Shaw, born October 03, 1873; died 1929 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County.

17 ii. Sarah Louisa Shaw, born February 06, 1876 in Benton Twp., Hocking County, Ohio; died Unknown.

18 iii. Alva Clinton Shaw, born 1878; died Unknown.

4. John Quincy³ Steele (Benedict², Richard¹)¹ was born 1849 in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, and died 1878. He married Sara Jane Hadden¹ January 08, 1871 in Hocking County, Ohio, daughter of William Hadden and Rebecca Moore. She was born July 27, 1854, and died February 28, 1938 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.

Children of John Steele and Sara Hadden are:

19 i. Ollie Annis⁴ Steele, born March 25, 1872 in Ohio; died 1887 in Ohio.

20 ii. Martha B. Steele, born 1875; died 1876.

+ 21 iii. William Richard Steele, born November 24, 1873 in Benton Twp., Hocking County, Ohio; died May 02, 1941 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.

6. William Asberry³ Steele (Benedict², Richard¹)¹ was born December 02, 1838 in Ohio, and died July 14, 1867 in Ohio. He married Elizabeth Smith February 07, 1861 in Vinton County, Ohio. She died Unknown.

Children of William Steele and Elizabeth Smith are:

22 i. Mary M.⁴ Steele, died Unknown.

23 ii. Sara A. Steele, died Unknown.

 

9. Richard³ Steele (Benedict², Richard¹)¹ was born Abt. 1842, and died Unknown. He married W. Hester/Esther Bef. 1880. She was born Abt. 1848, and died Unknown.

Child of Richard Steele and W. Hester/Esther is:

24 i. Amanda⁴ Mettler, died Unknown.

Generation No. 3

16. Charles Henry⁴ Shaw (Martha Ellen³ Steele, Benedict², Richard¹) was born October 03, 1873, and died 1929 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County. He married (1) Dollie Dean Chilcote, daughter of Joshua Chilcote and Martha Davis. She was born November 14, 1875, and died July 05, 1907 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County. He married (2) Dessie C. Newland. She was born 1887, and died July 15, 1915 in Hocking County, Ohio.

Children of Charles Shaw and Dollie Chilcote are:

25 i. Leo Chilcote⁵ Shaw, born October 30, 1896 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County; died December 05, 1970 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County. She married (1) Chester Arthur Eveland; born March 10, 1897 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County; died February 19, 1985 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County. She married (2) Homer Hill; born February 1892 in Benton Twp., Hocking County, Ohio; died Unknown.

26 ii. Martha Myrtle Shaw, born August 27, 1903 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County; died April 09, 1997 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County. She married William M.Justice; born 1898; died 1951 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County.

27 iii. Ocle Lona Shaw, born February 28, 1895; died January 11, 1917 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County. She married Albert Hamilton; born 1889 in Ohio; died Unknown.

Children of Charles Shaw and Dessie Newland are:

28 i. Raymond Charles⁵ Shaw, born August 20, 1913 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County; died February 15, 1999 in South Bloomingville, Ohio - Hocking County. He married Jeneve Taylor Private; born Private.

More About Raymond Shaw and Jeneve Taylor:

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29 ii. James Shaw, born Private. He married Marie Private; born Private.

More About James Shaw and Marie:

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30 iii. Dessie Shaw, born Private. She married Briner Private; born Private.

More About Briner and Dessie Shaw:

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21. William Richard⁴ Steele (John Quincy³, Benedict², Richard¹)¹ was born November 24, 1873 in Benton Twp., Hocking County, Ohio, and died May 02, 1941 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. He married (1) Viola Lulu Hoskins Bet. 1894 - 1897. She was born March 15, 1876 in Perry County, Ohio, and died December 26, 1900 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. He married (2) Margaret Alice Kuhn¹ January 03, 1904 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. She was born November 21, 1880 in Sugar Grove, Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, and died October 17, 1965 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.

Children of William Steele and Margaret Kuhn are:

31 i. Harold Vincent⁵ Steele¹, born June 22, 1904 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died August 11, 1964 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. He married LaDonna Belle Davis¹ May 12, 1937 in Sandusky, Erie County, OHio; born November 02, 1914 in Bettsville, Seneca County, Ohio; died December 30, 1993 in Bettsville, Seneca County, Ohio.

More About Harold Steele and LaDonna Davis:

Marriage: May 12, 1937, Sandusky, Erie County, OHio

32 ii. Roland Eugene Steele¹, born September 03, 1905 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died March 12, 1964 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. He married Sylvia M. Patsch November 06, 1933 in Sandusky, Erie County, OHio; born May 28, 1906 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania; died July 20, 1974 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.

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Marriage: November 06, 1933, Sandusky, Erie County, OHio

33 iii. Richard Francis Steele¹, born August 05, 1908 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died February 23, 1978 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. He married Frances Lively¹; born January 04, 1913 in Hoxia, Arkansas; died June 1986 in Castalia, Erie County, Ohio.

34 iv. Paul L. Steele¹, born October 15, 1910 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died October 27, 1910 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.

35 v. John Raymond Steele¹, born February 02, 1915 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died December 19, 1967 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. He married Ruth Helen Elsner¹ September 04, 1939 in Sandusky, Erie County, OHio; born January 02, 1915 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died June 05, 1987 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.

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Marriage: September 04, 1939, Sandusky, Erie County, OHio

36 vi. James Steele¹, born November 16, 1914 in Ohio; died August 11, 1915 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.

37 vii. Thomas Aquinas Steele¹, born June 26, 1923 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died January 28, 1988 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. He married Maureen Elizabeth Madden Private; born Private.

More About Thomas Steele and Maureen Madden:

Steele, Benedict – d. December 15,1869, aged 56y,6m,25d.
Ebenezer Cemetery, Swan Township, Hocking County.




Unidentified picture  with Benny Steele on the back.