In 1870, 12 year old Samuel was living with parents James and Racheal Steele at Kerrs Creek in Rockbridge County where James was employed as a labourer.[1]
On March 28, 1878 Saml B Steele (22) married Ruth Robinson (24) in Rockbridge County, Virgina. Saml was born about 1856 in Rockbridge to J and R Steele. Ruth, a widow, was born about 1854 in Amherst to Eliza Winston.[2] Ruth Chandler was previously married to Morris Robinson in 1871.[3]
In 1880, Samuel and Ruth are living at Walkers Creek in Rockbridge with children Howard (7), John (5) and Mary (2). Samuel is employed as a labourer.[4]
Sources
↑ Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line] Year: 1870; Census Place: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M593_1675; Page: 443A; Family History Library Film: 553174 Ancestry Record 7163 #40391242
↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHS-99H : 11 February 2018), Saml. B. Steele and Ruth Robison, 28 Mar 1878; citing Rockbridge County, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 33,797.
↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number: 33797 Ancestry Record 60214 #2906957
↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1880; Census Place: Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 162D; Enumeration District: 069 Ancestry Record 6742 #19135920
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