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Sarah L. “Sade” Phelps Steele

Birth
Davis County, Iowa, USA
Death
13 Jun 1925 (aged 80)
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Davis County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Married ca 1863 to John H. Orr in Davis Co., IA. They had 4 children, the youngest, Rudolph, born April 1870. She divorced John Orr ca 1870 – he ran away with her sister, Caroline. Sarah married John A. Steele ca 1885 (second marriage for both).

1900 census she was living in Union, Davis Co., IA (note: 8 other Steeles in 2 houses next to them) – she notes 4 children, 2 still living. Daughter Alice A. Steele must be from John’s first wife.

On May 25, 1910, Sarah was living in Floris, Iowa.

Per the 1910 census, she was living alone in Union, Davis Co., IA – widowed. 4 children, 2 still living.

1920 census living in Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA with Emma M. Leach, 9 yrs younger, both widowed and retired.
Married ca 1863 to John H. Orr in Davis Co., IA. They had 4 children, the youngest, Rudolph, born April 1870. She divorced John Orr ca 1870 – he ran away with her sister, Caroline. Sarah married John A. Steele ca 1885 (second marriage for both).

1900 census she was living in Union, Davis Co., IA (note: 8 other Steeles in 2 houses next to them) – she notes 4 children, 2 still living. Daughter Alice A. Steele must be from John’s first wife.

On May 25, 1910, Sarah was living in Floris, Iowa.

Per the 1910 census, she was living alone in Union, Davis Co., IA – widowed. 4 children, 2 still living.

1920 census living in Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA with Emma M. Leach, 9 yrs younger, both widowed and retired.


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  • Created by: Katie
  • Added: Jan 4, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156734525/sarah_l-steele: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah L. “Sade” Phelps Steele (24 Jan 1845–13 Jun 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 156734525, citing Rouch Cemetery, Davis County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Katie (contributor 46924314).