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12. 1830 Arkansas Territory Census, Clark County, page 22, (Household of Thos. Steel. 100001-110001. Thomas and his wife are in the 30-40 year old age bracket. One boy under 5 years old. One girl under 5, and one 5-10). Thomas and his wife are in an age bracket, 30-40, that is older than they would have been in 1830. This is either an error on the part of the enumerator, incorrect information provided by a neighbor, etc., or this Thomas Steel is not the same person as is found in Hempstead County in 1850.
13. 1840 Arkansas Census, Pike County, page 66, (Household of Thomas Steel. 02101-100101. Thomas age 20-30. Wife age 30-40. Two boys 5-10. One boy 10-15. One girl 5-10, one girl 15-20. Thomas should have been about 36 years old at this time. His age here is either incorrectly listed or this is not the same Thomas Steel found in Hempstead County in 1850).
14. 1850 Arkansas Census, Hempstead County, Mine Creek Township, page 263, dwelling 82, (Household of Thomas and Sarah Steel. Thomas, age 46, born NC; Sarah, 34, NC, Margaret A., 25, AR; John W., 18, AR; Mary A., 12, AR; Wiley W., 1, AR).
15. 1860 Arkansas Census, Hempstead County, Mine Creek Township, page ?, dwelling 1400, (Household of Thomas and Sarah Steel. Thomas, farmer, age 56, born NC; Sarah, 45, NC; Jane M., 10, AR; Samuel C., 7, AR; Wiley B., 12. AR).
16. 1870 Texas Census, Hunt County, page 349, dwelling 265, (Household of Thos. Steel. Thomas, age 65, farmer, born in TN. Wife Sarah, age 55, keeping house, borin in NC. Daughter Maria J., age 19, at home, born AR. Son Samuel C., age 18, at home, born AR).
17. 1850 Arkansas Census, Hempstead County, Mine Creek Township, page 263, dwelling 82, (Household of Thomas and Sarah Steel. Thomas, age 46, born NC; Sarah, 34, NC, Margaret A., 25, AR; John W., 18, AR; Mary A., 12, AR; Wiley W., 1, AR).
18. 1860 Arkansas Census, Hempstead County, Mine Creek Township, page ?, dwelling 1400, (Household of Thomas and Sarah Steel. Thomas, farmer, age 56, born NC; Sarah, 45, NC; Jane M., 10, AR; Samuel C., 7, AR; Wiley B., 12. AR).
19. 1870 Texas Census, Hunt County, page 349, dwelling 265, (Household of Thos. Steel. Thomas, age 65, farmer, born in TN. Wife Sarah, age 55, keeping house, borin in NC. Daughter Maria J., age 19, at home, born AR. Son Samuel C., age 18, at home, born AR).
20. 1880 Texas Census, Comanche County, page 126, dwelling 125, (Household of S.C. Steele. S.C., age 27, farmer, born in AR. Mother and father born in NC. Wife C. Steele, age 26, keeping house, GA, parents born GA, GA. Son T.W., age 5, TX. Son J.W., age 4, TX. Son J.F., age 2, TX. Daughter R.B., born in Feb. 1880, TX. Sarah Steele, mother of S.C., age 60, born NC, parents born NC, NC).
21. 1900 Texas Census, Brown County, Precinct 2, Sarah Steele is living with her grandson John F. Lee. Sarah, age 78, born July 1821 in North Carolina.
22. 1850 Arkansas Census, Hempstead County, Mine Creek Township, page 263, dwelling 82, (Household of Thomas and Sarah Steel. Thomas, age 46, born NC; Sarah, 34, NC, Margaret A., 25, AR; John W., 18, AR; Mary A., 12, AR; Wiley W., 1, AR).
23. 1860 Arkansas Census, Hempstead County, page ?, dwelling 1400, (Household of Thomas and Sarah Steel. Thomas age 56, born NC; Sarah, 45, NC; Jane M., 10, AR; Samuel C., 7, AR; Wiley B., 12. AR).
24. 1850 Arkansas Census, Hempstead County, Mine Creek Township, page 263, dwelling 82, (Household of Thomas and Sarah Steel. Thomas, age 46, born NC; Sarah, 34, NC, Margaret A., 25, AR; John W., 18, AR; Mary A., 12, AR; Wiley W., 1, AR) NOTE: Wiley's middle initial here is listed as "W."
25. Goodspeed, Biography and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas; Nevada County, 1890, Page 586.
26. Marriages: Nevada County, Arkansas 1871-1901, (Hempstead County Genealogical Society; Hope, Arkansas 1988), Books B, Page 204.
27. Holleman, James G. (Family Bible).
28. Marriages: Nevada County, Arkansas 1871-1901, (Hempstead County Genealogical Society; Hope, Arkansas 1988), Books B, Page 204.
29. 1910 Arkansas Census, Nevada County, Albany Township, dwelling #33, (Household of Edward A. and Ida Garrett. Listed as "Caroline", the mother of Edward A., 70 years old, widow. Living next door is Edward's brother Thomas S. Garrett and family, dwelling #32).
30. Old Steele Cemetery, Ouachita County, Arkansas (3 miles SW of Chidester, Arkansas), (Isaac Lyerly, Born Mar. 6th, 1826 Died Nov. 26th, 1856).
31. Goodspeed, Biography and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas; Nevada County, 1890, Pages 586 & 587.
32. Davis Family Bible, (Dates for birth and death provided).
33. Marriages: Nevada County, Arkansas 1871-1901, (Hempstead County Genealogical Society; Hope, Arkansas 1988), page 171, (STEELE, Ben F., 34, of Missouri Twp. to Lue A. DAVIS, 32, of Missouri Twp. on 5 Apr 1884 by Isaac Chesterfield, MG of Baptist Church. C-155).
34. Certificate of Death for Luther Steele, State of Arkansas. Provided dates for birth and death.
35. Marriages: Nevada County, Arkansas 1871-1901, (Hempstead County Genealogical Society; Hope, Arkansas 1988), page 171, (STEELE, George, 20, of Lackland to Ueller MCCOY, 18, of Lackland on 24 Dec 1895 by Chesterfield. G-83).
36. 1900 Arkansas Census, Nevada County, Missouri Township, page 240, dwelling #309, enumerated on June 1, (Burnett Steele age 19 named as head of household with brothers Luther 15, George 13, Frank 10, and sister Mary 8 living with him. All children born in AR. Also in the home are uncle aunt Madro and Maggie Hurt).
37. Marriages: Nevada County, Arkansas 1871-1901, (Hempstead County Genealogical Society; Hope, Arkansas 1988), Page 171, (STEELE, Burnett K., 19, of Prescott to Ida CUMMINGS, 19, of Lackland on 16 Dec 1900 by W.M.P. Mitchell. H-462).
38. 1900 Arkansas Census, Nevada County, Missouri Township, page 240, dwelling #309, enumerated on June 1, (Household of Burnett Steele age 19. Brothers Luther 15, George 13, Frank 10, and sister Mary 8 living with him. All children born in AR. Also in the home are uncle aunt Madro and Maggie Hurt).
39. Steele, Luther: Certificate of Death, State of Arkansas, Frank Steele's name is listed as the source for information on his father's (Luther C. Steele) death certificate.

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