Gertrude (Sullivan) Steele (abt. 1899 - 1969)

Born about 8 Aug 1899 in Alabama, United States of America

Ancestors

Wife of Euby Watson Steele — married 6 May 1919 in Etowah, Alabama, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1969 at about age 69 in Miami, Dade County, Florida, United States of America

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Biography

Gertrude Sullivan was born on 08 Aug 1899 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA as the fourth child of Merrell Norman Sullivan and Della Gunter. She had eleven siblings, namely: Verna R, Arnold D., Cletus Dewitt, Verbon Gunner, Vellon, Herman, Theodore, Pleasant, C. J., John Sr., and Beauford Gunner.

• Gertrude Sullivan was counted in the census on 01 Jun 1900 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA.

• She was counted in the census on 15 Apr 1910 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

• She lived in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA in 1916.

When Gertrude was 19, she married Euby Watson Steele, son of Thomas Watts Steele and Lucinda Ida Gilliland, on 06 May 1919 in Etowah, Alabama, USA and had seven children, four sons and three daughters, with him in 19 years.

• A Marriage Announcement was published on 07 May 1919 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

• She was counted in the census on 01 Jan 1920 in Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

• She was counted in the census on 01 Apr 1930 in North Sixth Ave, Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA.

• She lived in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, USA on 01 Apr 1935.

• She was counted in the census on 01 Apr 1940 in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, USA (ELECTION PRECINCT 17 OUTSIDE WARRIOR TOWN E OF U.S. HIGHWAY 31, COALDALE.).

• She lived in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, USA on 14 Aug 1944.

Gertrude died on 10 Feb 1969 in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA, and was buried on 13 Feb 1969 in Tidwell Cemetery, Allgood, Blount, Alabama, USA.

Euby Watson Steele and Gertrude Sullivan had the following children:

i. Master Sergeant Euby John Steele was born on 11 Mar 1921 in Blount, Alabama, USA. He died on 28 Feb 2005 in Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. He married Thelma Blanche Adams on 08 Oct 1947 in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA.

ii. Benjamin Franklin Steele was born on 19 Mar 1923 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA. He died on 19 Mar 1923 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

iii. Ola Mae Steele was born on 02 Nov 1924 in Blount, Alabama, USA. She died on 04 Jan 1943 in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

iv. Ivolene Sullivan Steele was born on 04 Aug 1933 in Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. She died on 26 Feb 2011 in Homestead, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA. She married Harvey Lankford Savage on 26 Dec 1947 in Morgan, Alabama, USA. She married Bernard James Hangartner in Mar 1958 in Miami-Dade, Florida, USA.

v. Jeanette L Steele was born on 24 Dec 1935 in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. She married Joe Mac McCay on 19 May 1956 in Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

vi. Staff Sergeant E. W. Steele was born on 17 Apr 1939 in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. He died on 18 Apr 2007 in Pace, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. He married Barbara Lorraine Erhart on 30 Oct 1959 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

vii. John D Steele was born on 13 Sep 1940 in Warrior, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. He died on 22 Jun 2011 in Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. He married Annie Mae Dewell on 19 Aug 1963 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. He married Donna Marie Hall on 20 Jul 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

Notes for Gertrude Sullivan

1900 United States Federal Census

Home in 1900: Oneonta, Blount, Alabama

Name: Gertrude Sullivan

Age: 9/12

Birth Date: Aug 1899

Birthplace: Alabama

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relationship to Head of House: Daughter

Father's name: Merril Sullivan

Father's Birthplace: Alabama

Mother's name: Della S Sullivan

Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

Marital Status: Single

Dwelling Number: 209

Family Number: 212

Household Members Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Occupation

Merril Sullivan Head M M W 29 AL Fa AL Mo AL Mining red ore

Della S Sullivan Wife F M W 25 AL Fa AL Mo AL

Verna R Sullivan Dau F S W 5 AL Fa AL Mo AL

Arnold D Sullivan Son M S W 2 AL Fa AL Mo AL

Gertrude Sullivan Dau F S W 9/12 AL Fa AL Mo AL

Line Number: 28

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Gertrude Sullivan

Age in 1910: 10

Birth Year: 1900

Birthplace: Alabama

Home in 1910: Altoona, Etowah, Alabama

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: Meryl N Sullivan

Father's Birthplace: Alabama

Mother's Name: Samantha A Sullivan

Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

Occupation: Farm Laborer

Dwelling Number: 246

Family Number: 256

Household Members Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Occu

Meryl N Sullivan Head M M W 47 AL Fa AL Mo AL Farmer

Samantha A Sullivan Wife F M W 34 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Cletus D Sullivan Son M S W 12 AL Fa AL Mo AL Farm Laborer

Gertrude Sullivan Dau F S W 10 AL Fa AL Mo AL Farm Laborer

Verbon Sullivan Son M S W 6 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Velen Sullivan Son M S W 4 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Monkey Sullivan Son M S W 2 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Baby Sullivan Son M S W 2/12 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Line Number: 56

COURT HOUSE IS WEDDING SCENE

An interesting wedding occurred at the court house yesterday, afternoon at 3 o'clock when Rev. W. W. Wester spoke the words which united for life E. W. Steele and Miss Gertrude Sullivan. Mr. Steele is a nephew of Judge O. A. Steele and is a fine young man. The bride comes of a prominent family and is a charming lady. She numbers her friends by the scores.

The Gadsden Times (Gadsden, Alabama); 07 May 1919, Wed; Page 1

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Gertrude Sleel

...........[Gertrude Steel]

Home in 1920: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama

Age: 20

Estimated birth year: abt 1900

Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of House: Wife

Spouse's name: Neuby E Sleel

Spouse's Birth Place: Alabama

Father's Birth Place: Alabama

Mother's name: Della Sullivan

Mother's Birth Place: Alabama

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Sex: Female

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Dwelling Number: 66

Family Number: 67

Household Members Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Occu

Euby W Steele Head M M W 29 AL Fa AL Mo AL Miner

Gertrude Steele Wife F M W 20 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Della Sullivan Mother In-Law F WD W 46 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Burbon Sullivan Bro In-Law M S W 18 AL Fa AL Mo AL Miner

Theodore Sullivan Bro In-Law M S W 12 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Pleasant Sullivan Bro In-Law M S W 10 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Beuford Sullivan Bro In-Law M S W 4 10/12 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Line Number: 38

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Gertrude Steele

Home in 1930: Oneonta, Blount, Alabama

Street address: Sixth Ave North

Age: 31

Estimated birth year: abt 1899

Birthplace: Alabama

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Father's Birth Place: Alabama

Mother's Birth Place: Alabama

Spouse's name: Euby W Steele

Race: White

Occupation: None

Education: Can read and write

Military Service:

Home Owned/Rented: Rented

Rent/home value: $ 8

Radio Set: No

Farm: No

Age at first marriage: 18

Dwelling Number: 182

Family Number: 204

Household Members Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Occ

Euby W STEELE Head M M W 39 AL Fa AL Mo AL Mechanic

Gertrude STEELE Wife F M W 31 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Euby J STEELE Son M S W 9 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Ola M STEELE Dau F S W 5 AL Fa AL Mo AL none

Line Number: 13

1940 United States Federal Census

Census Date: 1 Apr 1940

Home in 1940: Election Precinct 17 outside Warrior Town E of U.S. Highway 31, Jefferson, Alabama

Street:

Name: Gertrude Steele

Age: 41

Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1891

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birthplace: Alabama

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Euby W. Steele

Relation to Head of House: Wife

House Number: Farm: Yes

City of residence in 1 April 1935: Same place

County of residence in 1 April 1935:

State of residence in 1 April 1935:

Resident on farm in 1 April 1935: No

Sheet Number: 1A

Home Owned/Rented: Owned

Rent/home value: 150

Education: Finished the 5th grade

Occupation: Housework

Employment status: Housework

Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 9

Household Members Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Occ

Euby W. STEELE Head M M W 48 AL Coal Miner

Gertrude STEELE Wife F M W 41 AL Housework

Euby J. STEELE Son M S W 19 AL

Ola Mae STEELE Dau F S W 15 AL

Ivoleen STEELE Dau F S W 6 AL

Janet STEELE Dau F S W 4 AL

E W STEELE Son M S W 10/12 AL

Line Number: 31

RESEARCH NOTE:

Obituary Index : Birmingham Area Newspapers

Name: Steele, Mrs. Gertrude S.

Newspaper: Birmingham NewsDate: Feb 11, 1969

Edition: Metro Section: Announcements/Deaths Page: 27

Notes:

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Name: Steele, Mrs. Gertrude S.

Newspaper: Birmingham NewsDate: Feb 12, 1969

Edition: Metro Section: Page: 73

Obituary:

STEELE, Mrs. Gertrude S., age 69, of Warrior, Alabama, passed away Monday in Miami, Florida. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Jeanette McCay of Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. Ivolene Hangartner of Miami, Fla.; 3 sons, E. J. Steele of Pinson, Ala., E. W. Steele of Duluth, Minn., and John Steele of Miama, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Buford Sullivan of Dayton, Ohio, and John Sullivan of Hagard, Ky., Vellon Sullivan of Locust Fork, Ala. and Johnny Sullivan of Hagard, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday 1 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church, Warrior, Ala., the Rev. J. R. Carmichael officiating. Internment Allgood Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church one hour before time of services. Ridout's Brown-Service, Roebuck Chapel, directing.

Birmingham News. Feb 11, 1969, p27

Gertrude Steele, Funeral Notice:

MRS. GERTRUDE S.

STEELE, 69, Warrior, died Monday in Miami, Fla. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Assembly Church of God in Warrior with burial in Allgood Cemetery, Roebuck Chapel directing.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Jeanette McCay, Birmingham, and Mrs. Ivolene Hangartner, Miami; three sons, E. J. Steele, Pinson; E. W. Steele, Duluth, Minn., and John Steele, Miami, and three brothers, Buford Sullivan, Dayton, Ohio, Vellon Sullivan, Locust Fork, and Johnny Sullivan, Hazard, Ky.

Birmingham News. Feb 12, 1969, p73

U. S. Presidents During The Lifetime of Gertrude Sullivan:

President Time In Office

William McKinley March 4, 1897 - September 14, 1901

Theodore Roosevelt September 14, 1901 - March 4, 1909

William Howard Taft March 4, 1909 - March 4, 1913

Woodrow Wilson March 4, 1913 - March 4, 1921

Warren G. Harding March 4, 1921 - August 2, 1923

Calvin Coolidge August 2, 1923 - March 4, 1929

Herbert Hoover March 4, 1929 - March 4, 1933

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

Sources

• Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935

Name: Gertrude Sillivan

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 6 May 1919

Marriage Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA

Spouse: Euby Watson Steele

Ancestry.com. Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Originally obtained from: WPA Indices to Marriage Records, by County, 1814-1935. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. (*I was unable to find this record on ancestry anywhere-is this source accurate for this information?)

(** Here's the link from the record on ancestry when I (Robby Wilson) goto view record: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60922&h=42755&ssrc=pt&tid=82601737&pid=44466229077&usePUB=true)