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Luther Glenn Steele (1916 - 1982)

Luther Glenn Steele
Born in Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 23 Sep 1942 in Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsinmap
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Died at age 65 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, United Statesmap
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Biography

Genealogically Defined

Luther Glenn Steele[1] was born on November 10, 1916[2][1], in Pepin, Wisconsin. He was the son of Benjamin Steele and Lulu McCain.

In 1920, Luther age 3 lived in a rented home with his parents and three siblings. His father was employed as a coal ??? for the steam railroad.[3]

In 1930, Luther age 13 was attending school while living in a rented home valued at 9 dollars in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin with his parents and two siblings. His father was working as a fuel laborer for the cb&q Railroad.[4]

In 1935 the family was living on Highway 35 in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin.[5]

In 1940, Luther age 23 and single was living in a rented home valued at 42 dollars in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin with his parents and sibling. He was employed as a truck driver for the CCC camp with an income of 360 dollars but had been unemployed for 92 weeks[5]

On 9 Feb 1942, Luther Steele enlisted into the army at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.[2][6]

Luther Glenn Steele married Katherine Elizabeth Martin in Waterville, Wisconsin, on September 23, 1942, when he was 25 years old.

On 15 Oct 1945, Luther Steele was discharged from the army[2].

  1. Glenn Stephen was born on March 28, 1947, in Wabasha, Minnesota.[7]
  2. Clayton Ronald was born on February 26, 1951, in Wabasha, Minnesota.[8]
  3. Glenda Kaye was born on June 9, 1955, in Wabasha, Minnesota.[9]

She died on July 17, 1963, in Wabasha, Minnesota, at the age of 41. They had been married 20 years.

Luther Glenn Steele married Gladys Irene Bengtson in Wabasha, Minnesota, on August 3, 1968, when he was 51 years old[10].She died on August 12, 1971, in Durand, Wisconsin, at the age of 60. They had been married 3 years.

Luther Glenn Steele married Helen Josephine Orne in Pepin, Wisconsin, on April 15, 1972, when he was 55 years old.

He died on April 10, 1982[2][1], in Wabasha, Minnesota, at the age of 65, and was buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, that was located in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin[11].

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
    Name: Luther Glenn Steele
    Death Age: 65
    Record Type: Death
    Birth Date: 10 Nov 1916
    Death Date: 10 Apr 1982
    Death Place: Wabasha
    Death Registration Date: 1982
    Mother's Maiden Name: McCain
    Certificate Number: 010629
    Record Number: 2075012
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
    Name: Luther Steele
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 10 Nov 1916
    Death Date: 10 Apr 1982
    Branch 1: ARMY
    Enlistment Date 1: 9 Feb 1942
    Release Date 1: 15 Oct 1945
  3. Year: 1920; Census Place: Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2009; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 149
    Name: Luther G Steele
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: Wisconsin
    Home in 1920: Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin
    Residence Date: 1920
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital status: Single
    Father's name: Benjamin E Steele
    Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
    Mother's name: Belle L Steele
    Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
  4. Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342339
    Name: Luther G Steele
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Wisconsin
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    House Number: 4/5
    Dwelling Number: 31
    Family Number: 32
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
    Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
    Able to Speak English: Yes
  5. 5.0 5.1 Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04510; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 46-8
    Name: Luther G Steele
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 23
    Estimated birth year: abt 1917
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Wisconsin
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin
    Street: Highway 35
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Sheet Number: 1A
    Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
    Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
    Occupation: Truck Driver
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Duration of Unemployment: 92
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 360
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Native Language: English
    Social Security Number: Yes
    Usual Occupation: Truck Driver
    Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
  6. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005.
    Name: Luther G Steele
    Birth Year: 1916
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin
    State of Residence: Wisconsin
    County or City: Pepin
    Enlistment Date: 9 Feb 1942
    Enlistment State: Illinois
    Enlistment City: Fort Sheridan
    Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life
    Education: 4 years of high school
    Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
    Marital status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 68
    Weight: 134
  7. Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    Name: Glenn Stephen Steele
    Birth Date: 28 Mar 1947
    Birth Place: Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Birth Registration Date: 1947
    Father: Luther G. Steele
    Mother: Katherine Steele
  8. Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    Name: Clayton Ronald Steele
    Birth Date: 26 Feb 1951
    Birth Place: Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Birth Registration Date: 1951
    Father: Luther Glenn Steele
    Mother: Katherine Elizabeth Steele
  9. Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    Name: Glenda Kaye Steele
    Birth Date: 9 Jun 1955
    Birth Place: Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Birth Registration Date: 1955
    Father: Luther Glenn Steele
    Mother: Katherine Elizabeth Steele
  10. Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Marriage Index, 1958-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
    Name: Cuther G Steele
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: abt 1917
    Age: 51
    Spouse: Gladys I Westberg
    State: Minnesota
  11. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 November 2019), memorial page for Luthur Glenn Steele (10 Nov 1916–10 Apr 1982), Find A Grave Memorial no. 20287460, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .




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