1st Generation
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NEWCOMB W. STEELE, born Abt. 1800., d.July 18, 1850., m.Mary Anne (?)
Children: (I * believe* listed oldest to youngest)
--Eunice STEELE
--John F. STEELE
--Harriette (Harriet) Ann STEELE b.June 15, 1833 in New Amsterdam, NY.,
......d. Feb. 27, 1918. m.Alfred THOMPSON (**See note below)
--Cathrine J. STEELE
--William W. STEELE
--Edgbert B. STEELE
--DAVID A. STEELE
--Alonzo V. STEELE
--Julia Ann STEELE
2nd Generation
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DAVID A. STEELE
Born in Oakland Twp., Oakland Co., MI.,b.Nov.23,1843, died in 1933 in
Branch Co., MI.,m. Alzira PAUL.
There were 4 children in this marriage:
--ROSE M.STEELE
--Newcomb STEELE, b:1874, d:1931. m. Clara BARNHART. 3 children:
...........Hazel STEELE
...........Glenn STEELE
...........Florence STEELE
--Alfred STEELE, b: 1880's.,m.Gracie JOLES
--One child died in infancy
David A. STEELE and Alzira PAUL settled in California Twp.,Branch Co., MI.
He enlisted in Branch County and was in the *11th MI. Inf.,Co.B.,
during the Civil War. He was mustered out on Sept 16, 1865. David A. Steele,
my great grandfather, by serving in the Civil War made it possible for me
to become a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW).
*Source: Discharge papers, original, in Vance Family File.
3rd Generation
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ROSE M.STEELE, b.1876 in Branch Co.MI.,d.1972 in Coldwater, MI.
married MATHEW VANCE. One child:
--ARLIN MERLE VANCE
4th Generation
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ARLIN MERLE VANCE, b.Dec.27,1896 in Branch Co.,MI.,d.1972 in
Coldwater,MI. Married LYLLA MAY ADAMS, b.May 16, 1898 in
Branch Co.,MI.,d.1992 in Coldwater,MI. Children:
--Leland Adam VANCE
--NORMAN MACLYN VANCE
5th, 6th, & 7th Generations: See VANCE FAMILY TREE
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**NOTE:
David STEELE'S *sister* was Harriet STEELE, born June 15, 1833 in New Amsterdam, NY.
She died Feb. 27, 1918 in Coldwater, MI. Harriet married Alfred THOMPSON,
b: Dec. 17,1829in Oakland Twp.,Oakland Co.,MI. He died Jan. 22, 1918 in
Coldwater, MI where he became a very prominent citizen and business owner.
They were married on Feb.22,1850 in Orion, MI. They moved to Coldwater in 1852.
There were 2 children:
--Newcomb THOMPSON, b:April 12, 1851 in Orion, MI
--Alonzo V. THOMPSON, b:August 02, 1852 in Coldwater, MI