E. W. Steele (1939 - 2007)

Born 17 Apr 1939 in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Barbara Lorraine (Erhart) Koch — married 31 Oct 1959 (to about 1977) in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 2007 at age 68 in Pace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Robert Wilson [send private message]

Biography

Brief Lifesketch:

E. W. Steele was born on April 17, 1939 in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, the sixth child of Euby Watson Steele (age 48) and Gertrude S. Sullivan (age 39). On May 1, 1958, when he was 19, he joined the Air Force. He was first released from the United States Air Force on 19 Feb 1971. He then reenlisted into the Air Force on 20 Feb 1971 and served until 19 Feb 1975. During his service in the Air Force he became a Sergeant and served during the Vietnam War. He married Barbara Lorraine Erhart, daughter of George Chester Erhart and Lorraine Little, in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas on October 31, 1959 when he was 20 and had a daughter, Theresa Ann, with her. E. W. was a retired truck driver. He died on April 18, 2007 in Pace, Florida when he was 68 and was buried in Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

Notes for E. W. STEELE

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: E W Steele

Age: 10/12

Estimated birth year: abt 1939

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Alabama

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1940: Jefferson, Alabama

Sheet Number: 1A

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: 0

Household Members:

Name Age

Hubie W Steele 52

[Euby W Steele[48]

Gertrude Steele 41

Hubie J Steele 19

[Euby J Steele]

Ola Mae Steele 15

Evelyn Steele 6

[Ivolene]

Janet Steele 4

E W Steele 10/12

1950 United States Federal Census

Name: E W Steele

Age: 12

Estimated birth year: abt 1938

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Alabama

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1950: Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama

Sheet Number: 8

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: 5

Household Members Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Occupation

Gertrude Steele Head F Wd W 50 AL

Jeannett Steele Dau F Nev W 14 AL

E W Steele Son M Nev W 12 AL

John D Steele Son M Nev W 9 AL

Ivolene Savage Dau F Sep W 16 AL

James W. Savage Grandson M Nev W 1 AL

Line Number: 21

SGT US AIR FORCE

VIETNAM

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Name: E W Steele

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1939

Death Date: 18 Apr 2007

Branch 1: AF

Enlistment Date 1: 1 May 1958

Release Date 1: 19 Feb 1971

Branch 2: AF

Enlistment Date 2: 20 Feb 1971

Release Date 2: 19 Feb 1975

Air Force Enlistment Dates for E W Steele:

1. 1 May 1958 at Montgomery, Alabama

2. 20 Feb 1963 at Montgomery, Alabama

3. 20 Feb 1967 at Duluth International Airport, Minnesota

4. 20 Feb 1971 at " " " , "

Air Force Release Dates for E W Steele:

1. 30 Apr 1962 at Forbes Air Force Base, Kansas

2. 19 Feb 1967 at Duluth International Airport, Minnesota

3. 19 Feb 1971 at " " ", "

4. 19 Feb 1975 at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

Obituary (corrected version):

STEELE, E. W. (1939-2007) 68, of Pace, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Mr. Steele was born in Warrior, Alabama and had resided in the Pace area for the past five years. He was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Euby Watson Steele and Gertrude Sullivan Steele, a sister Ola Mae Steele; and a brother E. J. Steele.

Mr. Steele is survived by his daughter Terry Steele of Rolla, Missouri, three grandchildren, Kayla Marie Wilson of Rolla, Sheena Leigh Wilson of Higginsville, and Robert Monroe Wilson of Rolla; a brother John Steele of Pinson, Alabama; two sisters, Jeanette McCay of Birmingham, Alabama, and Ivolene Hangartner of Miami, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Steele will be held at 12:30 pm on Monday, April 23, 2007 at the Barrancas National Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Elliott officiating, and Lewis Funeral Home directing.

- Published in The Birmingham News on 4212007.

U. S. Presidents During The Lifetime of E. W. Steele:

President Time In Office

Franklin D. Roosevelt March 4, 1933 - April 12, 1945

Harry S Truman April 12, 1945 - January 20, 1953

Dwight D. Eisenhower January 20, 1953 - January 20, 1961

John F. Kennedy January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963

Lyndon B. Johnson November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1969

Richard Nixon January 20, 1969 - August 9, 1974

Gerald Ford August 9, 1974 - January 20, 1977

Jimmy Carter January 20, 1977 - January 20, 1981

Ronald Reagan January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989

George H. W. Bush January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993

Bill Clinton January 20, 1993 - January 20, 2001

George W. Bush January 20, 2001 - January 20, 2009

What I remember by Robert M. Wilson (Grandson)

Contributed By R. Monroe Wilson · 8 January 2015

I was young when I saw Grandpa the few times he came to visit us. One of the times he came to see us, we was living in Willow Springs, MO. He and my dad were outside so I went outside with them to. I can remember that I had to look up at him and thought to myself, "Jeeze Grandpa, you're tall!" And felt like I was gonna fall backwards.I also remember him having his beard, plus his height was how I knew him, (and not just his Alabama accent), because to me he looked like Santa Clause. I also remember him buying us three kids a Super Nintendo and a tv set for it.

One time when he came to Willow to visit, we were going somewhere (don't remember where too) but I got to ride with Grandpa and thought it was awesome. I can remember opening the passenger door and seeing all his empty Pepsi cans, and was thinking, "Jeeze Grandpa." And til this day I love Pepsi.

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