STEELE

Elizabeth Steele was the great grandmother to Cecil Pitts. This is her family line.

Generation No. 1

JAMES STEELE married HANNAH.

Child of JAMES STEELE and HANNAH:
     i. AARON STEELE

Generation No. 2
AARON STEELE, son of JAMES STEELE and HANNAH. Born, 12 Feb 1794, in South Carolina. Died, 16 Aug 1854, in Marshall Co., Tennessee. He married NANCY M. DAVIS, 16 Mar 1819, in Mooresville, Maury Co., Tennessee. Born, 6 Oct 1802, in Maury Co., Tennessee. Died, 17 Jul 1885, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in St. Paul Cem., Independence Co., Arkansas.

Children of AARON STEELE and NANCY DAVIS are::
        i. HANNAH EVALINE STEELE
      ii. MARY ELIZABETH CAROLINE STEELE
    iii. ESTHER LOVE STEELE
    iv. ABNER ALEXANDER STEELE. Born, 27 Dec 1828. He had one son JAMES R. STEELE who was born in Tennessee in Aug. 1864. As of 1900, JAMES R. STEELE was a dry goods salesman in Jefferson Township, Independence Co., Arkansas. He was also a widower with a son, WILLIAM A. STEELE born July 1895. His father Abner was living with them and was a teacher.
      v. ROBERT MCNUTT "MACK" STEELE
   vi. ELIZABETH DILLIANN "BETSY" STEELE. Born, 14 Oct 1833, in Maury Co., Tennessee. She married JAMES J. KENNEDY, 31 Dec 1849, in Marshall Co., Tennessee.
   vii. NANCY JANE STEELE. Born, 21 Feb 1836, in Marshall Co., Tennessee. She married ROBERT WILEY, 6 Sep 1857, in Marshall Co., Tennessee.
viii. MARTHA LUCY LOUISA STEELE. Born, 2 Nov 1839, in Marshall Co., Tennessee. Died, 15 Feb 1913, in Sharp County, Arkansas. Burial in St. Paul Cem., Sharp Co., Arkansas. She married WILLIAM L. LEONARD, 1 Nov 1855, in Marshall Co., Tennessee.
   ix. WILLIAM DAVIS ANDERSON STEELE. Born, 11 Nov 1841, in Marshall Co., Tennessee. Died, 1851, in Marshall Co., Tennessee.
    x. FRANCES LAMIRA STEELE. Born, 7 Jul 1845, in Marshall Co., Tennessee. She married J. C. TATE, 10 Jan 1865, in license.

Generation No. 3

Hannah Evaline Steele (Aaron). Born, 5 Sep 1821, in Maury Co., Tennessee. Died, 12 Jul 1882, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in St. Paul Cem., Independence Co., Arkansas. She married Jackson C. Benton. Born, 1819, in Tennessee. Children:
12 i. Elizabeth C.3 Benton. Born, 1843, in Marshall Co., Tenn.
13 ii. Nancy D. Benton. Born, 1848, in Marshall Co., Tenn.
14 iii. Leroy F. Benton. Born, 10 May 1859, in Independence Co., Ark. and Died, 6 July, 1923. He married Eliza Jane, born 30 Oct. 1861 and died 7 Aug. 1922. Leroy and Eliza are buried at St. Paul's Cemetery, Independence Co., Arkansas.
3. Mary Elizabeth Caroline2 Steele (Aaron, 1)3. Born, 28 Mar 1824, in Maury Co., Tennessee She married Franklin W. Benton, 21 Jan 1840, in Marshall Co., Tennessee. Children:
15 i. John M.3 Benton. Born, 1846, in Marshall Co., Tenn.
4. Esther Love2 Steele (Aaron, 1)3. Born, 2 Aug 1826, in Maury Co., Tennessee.
She married William L. Ford, 7 May 1846, in Marshall Co., Tennessee. Born, 1825, in Tennessee. Children:
16 i. William T. Burgess3 Ford. Born, 1847, in Marshall Co., Tenn.
17 ii. Robert A. Ford. Born, 1851, in Marshall Co., Tenn.
18 iii. Nancy J. Ford. Born, 1857, in Independence Co., Ark.
6. Robert McNutt ("Mack")2 Steele (Aaron, 1)4. Born, 8 Jul 1831, in Maury Co., Tennessee. Died, 1890, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Tradition states he was a school teacher.
In 1893, Jane Steele, Robert's widow, petitioned the court to sell his land (N1/2 of SE 1/4, SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, NE1/4 of the SW 1/4, and NE of SW 1/4, Section 23, Township 15 North Range 7 West) to pay a $586 debt to James Frank Steele. Mary (Steele) Baxter and Susan (Steele) Hodges also petitioned the court not to sell the land because they felt it was an attempt (or at least their husbands did) to defraud the other heirs. They claimed that the debt had been paid before Robert's death. In addition, Frank and his brother George Steele had use of the farm and personal property since their father's death and had by that time disposed of the personal property or appropriated for their own use.
Apparently the case did not go far because James Frank Steele was paid the $586 January 22, 1894 while living in Noble, Lamar? County, Texas (Robert M. Steele Probate Papers, County Court House, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas).
Robert married Jane Eleanor McKelvey5, daughter of John McKelvey and Susan Mullins, 3 Feb 1851, in Maury Co., Tennessee. Born, Sep 1833, in Bedford Co., Tennessee. Died, after 1900, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Children:
19 i. John3 Steele. Born, 1851, in Marshall County, Tennessee.
20 ii. Lannah? Steele. Born, 1852, in Marshall County, Tennessee.
+ 21 iii. Susan J. Steele.
+ 22 iv. Joseph F. Steele.
+ 23 v. Mary Emma Steele.
24 vi. Sarah E. Steele. Born, 1861, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
25 vii. George Roger Steele. Born, 1863, in Missouri.
26 viii. James Frank Steele. Born, Sep 1866, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 1955, in Sharp County, Arkansas. Burial in St. Paul Cem., Sharp Co., Arkansas. He married 28 Aug. 1910 to Julia Lizzie Suttle, born 4 Jan. 1883 and died 15 Jan. 1913. He remarried to a woman nicknamed "Babe" and had a son James born 1915 who died in 1974.
Frank Steele apparently had a bit of a mean streak. One story says he put something like horse liniment in his father's bath water. Another story says that his brother-in-law William Sylvester Baxter had a potato house, that is, a small, cool cave where he stored potatoes. William started to notice that someone was stealing his potatoes. One day he laid in wait to see who it was the thief. It was the black hired hand of Frank Steele. Frank had been sending the man down to the cave to get the potatoes while he waited back in the wagon. William shot and wounded the hired hand and then went after his brother-in-law. Frank heard the shots and took off in the wagon. William followed Frank back to his home and kept him holed up for awhile shouting various threats on his person.
27 ix. Olivia Steele. Born, 1868, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
28 x. Maria L. Steele. Born, 1872, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
29 xi. Ella A. Steele. Born, 1874, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
30 xii. Kate Steele. Born, 1878, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
THIRD GENERATION
21. Susan J.3 Steele (Robert McNutt ("Mack"), 6). Born, 1854, in Marshall County, Tennessee.
She married William S. Hodges. Born, 1856, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Children:
31 i. Amanda E.4 Hodges. Born, 1875, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
32 ii. Oliver D. Hodges. Born, 1877, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
33 iii. William M. Hodges. Born, 1878, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
22. Joseph F.3 Steele (Robert McNutt ("Mack"), 6). Born, 1856, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
He married Emma E. . Born, 1852. Children:
34 i. Annie O.4 Steele. Born, 1874, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
35 ii. Mattie Joe Steele. Born, 1876, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
36 iii. Adna May Steele. Born, Feb 1880, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
23. Mary Emma3 Steele (Robert McNutt ("Mack"), 6). Born, 28 Dec 1859, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 25 Feb 1920, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
She married William Sylvester ("Bessie") Baxter, son of John W. ("Jack") Baxter and Pernila Galloway, 28 Nov 1878, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Born, 11 Feb 1857, in Sidney, Sharp Co., Arkansas. Died, 26 Mar 1926, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Children: (See Baxter Descendants for descendants of the below children)
+ 37 i. William Robert ("Willie")4 Baxter.
+ 38 ii. James Edward ("Eddie") Baxter.
+ 39 iii. Nathaniel T. ("Nat") Baxter.
+ 40 iv. Joseph Ervin Baxter.
FOURTH GENERATION
37. William Robert ("Willie")4 Baxter6. Born, 6 Jun 1881, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 2 Sep 1957, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in Pleasant Valley, Independence Co., Arkansas.
He married Dovie Jane Johnson6, 6 Mar 1901, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Born, 19 Jan 1881. Died, 17 May 1966, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in Pleasant Valley, Independence Co., Arkansas. Children:
+ 41 i. Remmel Morrison5 Baxter.
+ 42 ii. Archie/Archia Edith Baxter.
+ 43 iii. Vera Lenna Baxter.
+ 44 iv. Alvin Leonard Baxter.
+ 45 v. Willie Gladys Baxter.
+ 46 vi. Troy Landreth Baxter.
38. James Edward ("Eddie")4 Baxter. Born, 19 Oct 1882, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 6 Jul 1972, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in Palestine Cem., Sharp Co., Arkansas.
He married, first, Mattie Hall. Children:
+ 47 i. Walter Doyle5 Baxter.
+ 48 ii. Lois Baxter.
He married, second, Roberta (Crafton) Watson. Born, 21 Oct 1891. Died, 4 Mar 1976.
39. Nathaniel T. ("Nat")4 Baxter. Born, 12 Apr 1885, in Independence Co., Arkansas, (4/2/1883). Died, 18 Jun 1958, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in Lee's Chapel Cem, Independence Co., Arkansas.
He married Bettie K. (Johnson) Evans, 23 Jan 1907. Born, 1 Mar 1885. Died, 24 May 1960, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in Lee's Chapel Cem, Independence Co., Arkansas. Children:
+ 49 i. Floyd E.5 Baxter.
40. Joseph Ervin4 Baxter. Born, 26 Oct 1887, in Cushman, Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 2 Mar 1964, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in Lee's Chapel, Sandtown, Independence Co., Ark.
He married Ella Eliza McTigue, 1 Nov 1911, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Born, 1 Dec 1893, in Cushman, Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 2 Oct 1977, in Batesville, Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial: 4 Oct 1977, in Lee's Chapel, Sandtown, Independence Co., Ark. Children:
+ 50 i. Zellma Flora "Zell"5 Baxter.
+ 51 ii. Austin Lawrence Baxter.
52 iii. Emma Leona ("Emma Lee") Baxter. Born, 26 Dec 1915, in Cushman, Independence Co., Arkansas. She married Gilbert L. McDoniel, 9 Nov 1932, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
+ 53 iv. Mary Edna Baxter.
+ 54 v. Maurice Duane Baxter.
+ 55 vi. Ella Lavon Baxter.
FIFTH GENERATION
41. Remmel Morrison5 Baxter (William Robert ("Willie"), 37)6. Born, 28 Dec 1903, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 11 Feb 1982, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial: 13 Feb 1982, in Oaklawn Cem., Batesville, Independence Co., Ark. Occupation: merchant/rancher.
He married Mary Ella Wilson, daughter of Robert F. Wilson and Lena Rogers, 26 May 1923. Born, 4 Mar 1905, in Cushman, Independence Co., Ark. Died, 1 Aug 1986, in Batesville, Independence Co., Ark. Burial: 2 Aug 1986, in Batesville, Independence Co., Ark. Children:
+ 56 i. Reginald Robert6 Baxter.
+ 57 ii. Shelby Dean Baxter.
42. Archie/Archia Edith5 Baxter (William Robert ("Willie"), 37)7. Born, 21 Dec 1906, in Cushman area, Independence Co., Ark.8. Died, 3 Apr 1971, in Cushman, Independence Co., Ark.9. Burial: 5 Apr 1971, in Pleasant Valley, Cushman, Independence Co., Ark. Occupation: beautician.
She married, first, Lawrence W. Campbell7. Born, 8 Mar 1901, in Cushman area, Independence Co., Ark. Died, 16 Mar 1942, in Cushman area, Independence Co., Ark. Burial: 18 Mar 1942, in Pleasant Valley, Cushman, Independence Co., Ark. Children:
+ 58 i. Charles Hollis6 Campbell.
59 ii. Lena May/Mae Campbell7. Born, 29 Jul 1931, in Cushman, Independence Co., Ark.10. Died, 29 Mar 1932, in Cushman, Independence Co., Ark. Burial: 31 Mar 1932, in Pleasant Valley, Cushman, Independence Co., Ark.
60 iii. Darrell Campbell7. Born, 19 Nov 1932, in Cushman, Independence Co., Ark. Died, 16 Mar 1934, in Cushman, Independence Co., Ark. Burial: 18 Mar 1934, in Pleasant Valley, Cushman, Independence Co, Ark.
She married, second, Edwin Joseph Novak7, 1945.
43. Vera Lenna5 Baxter (William Robert ("Willie"), 37)7. Born, 12 Jun 1911, in Independence Co., Ark.
She married Edgar Owen Kirk7, son of John Hendrix Kirk and Alice Sanderfur, 29 Aug 1937, in Batesvile, Independence Co., Ark. Born, 1 Jul 1912, in Cushman, Independence Co., Ark. Died, 9 Aug 1995, in Batesville, Independence Co., Ark. Burial: 11 Aug 1995, in Independence Co., Ark. Children:
61 i. Bobby Edgar6 Kirk11. Born, 16 Oct 1939, in Helena, Phillips Co., Ark. Died, 14 Dec 1939, in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn. Burial: 16 Dec 1939, in Independence Co., Ark.
44. Alvin Leonard5 Baxter (William Robert ("Willie"), 37)6. Born, 28 Apr 1913, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 6 Jul 1988, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Burial in Pleasant Valley, Independence Co., Arkansas.
He married Myrtle Carter. Born, 30 Jul 1912. Children:
62 i. William Randy6 Baxter. Born, 19 Jun 1945. Died, 20 Jun 1945. Burial in Pleasant Valley, Independence Co., Arkansas.
45. Willie Gladys5 Baxter (William Robert ("Willie"), 37)7. Born, 5 Dec 1917, in Independence Co., Ark. Died, 16 Mar 1995, in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn. Burial: 18 Mar 1995, in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn. Occupation: teacher.
She married Albert Grover Wooten7, son of Albert Robert Wooten and Gussie Naoma Burns, 5 Aug 1943. Born, 23 Feb 1920, in Lee Co., Ark. Occupation: auto mechanic. Children:
+ 63 i. Mitsy Jo6 Wooten.
+ 64 ii. Robert Lynn Wooten.
46. Troy Landreth5 Baxter (William Robert ("Willie"), 37)6. Born, 27 Nov 1921, in Pine Hill Comm., Independence Co., Ark. Died, 12 May 1992, in Batesville, Independence Co., Ark.
He married Nan Moore, 12 Feb 1946. Born, 30 Dec 1924, in Philadephia, MS. Children:
+ 65 i. Troy Landreth6 Baxter, Jr.
+ 66 ii. John Harbour Baxter.
47. Walter Doyle5 Baxter (James Edward ("Eddie"), 38). Born, 24 Nov 1912, in Pine Hill, Independence Co., Arkansas. Died, 17 Nov 1982, in Independence Co., Arkansas.
He married Mollie Alice Roach, 27 Jul 1932, in Independence Co., Arkansas. Born, 11 Oct 1912, in Sandtown, Independence Co., Arkansas. Children

Notes for AARON STEELE: Steele Family
This article will discuss the paternal ancestry of Mary Emma Steele, wife of William Sylvester Baxter. According to sources received over ten years ago that have not been verified, the Steele family were of Scotch-Irish descent and immigrated to the colonies around 1700. John Steele owned a farm in Delaware in 1707 and served as a elder in Head of Christiana Church in New Castle (Presbytery). It is believed his son was James Steele who died in 1751. He is said to have married Mary Alexander whose Scotch-Irish family also immigrated early and lived predominately in the Cecil County, Maryland area before many moved into Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Members of the Alexander family were signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence 1775, a North Carolina forerunner of the Declaration of Independence. Two of James and Mary Steele's sons were Isaac and Aaron Steele whose descendants later came into Tennessee. Aaron is said to have married Violet Alexander. Some sources give her maiden name as Polk. The Polk family was closely connected to the Alexanders(Underwood and Cozby family data,1982).The Aaron Steele family lived in the part of old 96 District in South Carolina which is now Abbeville County. Aaron Steele and his son William both served in the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. Violet Steele died prior to 1782 since tradition states that Tories took her deathbed out from under her. In November 1782, Aaron remarried to Elizabeth Cozby (Underwood and Cozby family data,1982).
Revolutionary War claims were filed by Aaron Steel and his second wife for a saddle lost in 1780 by Aaron and for 100 pounds of flour used by the Militia in 1782 (Comptroller General Audited Accounts AA 7335, SC Archives, Columbia).
Aaron died in 1795 and left his wife Elizabeth and the following children: William, James, Aaron, Abner Alexander, and Jane/Jean. James Steele moved to Maury County, Tennessee by 1810 and lived near some of his Uncle Isaac Steele's children. He died in 1823, leaving his wife Hannah and the following children: Elizabeth, Esther, James, Jane, Nathaniel Harrison, Rachel, William, and Aaron, the will executor.
During the War of 1812 , nineteen year old Aaron Steele enlisted October 1813 at Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee and served in Captain McKnight's Company of Tennessee Militia. He served at Talladega, Alabama and was discharged in Huntsville, Alabama on 1 January 1814. The conflict at Talladega occurred November 9, 1813. During the previous August, the Creek Indians nearly massacred the inhabitants of Fort Mims near Mobile, Alabama. This incident opened the Creek War. As a result of this massacre, Andrew Jackson, major general of the Tennesse Militia, put together 2000 volunteers to go up against the Creeks. As the volunteers headed toward Mobile, Jackson was notified that Leslie's Fort at Talladega was in danger from hostile Creeks. Talladega was an Indian town of friendly Creeks and the hostile Indians were threatening to destroy every friendy Indian village if they refused to fight with them. Tired, hungry, and sick, Jackson and his men arrived at Fort Strother, thirty miles from Talladega. On November 7, Jackson received word from an Indian courier that danger was eminent for Talladega. The volunteers were moved out at midnight and marched within 6 miles of Talladega. At 8 am on the 9th, the engagement began and lasted for an hour and a half. More than 500 Indians were killed. Nineteen volunteers were killed.
Aaron Steele married Nancy M. Davis in 1819 at the home of her parents in Mooresville, Tennessee and they had several children, many of whom came to Independence and Sharp Counties, Arkansas (Nancy Steele War of 1812 Pension Application 1870-1878, W. O. #15169, W.C. #10748, National Archives). The Steeles and the related families of Benton, Kennedy, and Ford came to Arkansas about 1853. The Craftons who may be related to the Steeles through the Davis family may have accompanied these families. A Christiana Davis was a grandmother to Robert, Tilman, and Martha Crafton.