Sophia (Williams) Steele (1820 - 1902)

Born 1820 in Upper Canada

Ancestors

Died 11 May 1902 at about age 82 in Rust Township, Montmorency, Michigan, United States

Biography

Sophia, daughter of David Williams and Nancy Phin, married Moses Steele and had multiple children.^[1][2][3] She died (age 82) on May 11, 1902 in Rust Township, Montmorency, Michigan, United States.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage of daughter Elizabeth Steele: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927", database with images
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004529137_003_M9S4-DQG; FHL microfilm: 1869761; Image number: 387; Indexing batch: V01130-4
   FamilySearch Record: FMJN-Q2D (accessed 27 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-C3S
   Sophia Williams's daughter Elizabeth Steele marriage to Jacob Klein on 1 Feb 1883 in Durham, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
2. ↑ Marriage of daughter Sarah J Steele: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004032371; FHL microfilm: 2342522
   FamilySearch Record: HQCQ-362M (accessed 27 January 2024)
   Unknown's daughter Sarah J Steele marriage to William H. Wilder on 9 Feb 1902 in Rust Township, Montmorency, Michigan, United States.
3. ↑ Death of daughter Sarah Jane Wilder: "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007621360; FHL microfilm: 965771; Record number: 117; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: FHLB-GLD (accessed 27 January 2024)
   Sophia Williams in death record for daughter Sarah Jane Wilder 30 Jul 1913 in Hillman Township, Montmorency, Michigan, United States.
4. ↑ Death: "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007621360; FHL microfilm: 965771; Record number: 73; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: FHLB-DZQ (accessed 27 January 2024)
   Sophia Steele death 11 May 1902 (age 82), daughter of David Williams & Nancy Phin, in Rust Township, Montmorency, Michigan, United States.
5. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #147235559 (accessed 27 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Sophia Williams Steele (4 Dec 1819-11 May 1902), citing Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, USA (plot: EAST 8 9); Maintained by Lee Millington (contributor 46819596).

• 1861 Canadian Census Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario
  • Sophia Steele 40 Upper Canada, married
  • Sara J Steele 18 Upper Canada
  • Minerva Steele 9 Upper Canada
  • Harriet Steele 7 Upper Canada
  • John R Steele 5 Upper Canada
  • Sophia E Steele 1 Upper Canada
  • Ephraim Steele 21 Upper Canada, Labourer
  • Moses Steele 36 Upper Canada, Labourer, married

• 1880 Haldimand Township Land Abstracts and Deeds, Northumberland County, New Castle District, Province of Upper Canada
  • Lot #9 Con A Broken Front (50 acres of SE 1/4) in Haldimand Twp
    • 1880, July 9 - Instrument #2488
      • Sophia Steele of Egremont Twp, Grey & Bruce Counties, widow of Moses Steele, formerly of Haldimand Twp, who died in January, 1880, sold the 50 acres for $50, to Thomas Wellington Stone

• 1881 Canadian Census Egremont, Grey South, Ontario
  • Sophia Steel 60 Ontario Widow
  • John Steel 24 Ontario Farmer
  • Elizabeth Steel 19 Ontario