Joseph A. Kraft1,2

M, b. December 31, 1929, d. September 16, 1970
     His Social Security Number was 087-24-4082.3 Joseph A. Kraft was born on December 31, 1929 at Islip, Suffolk Co., New York.2,3,4 He married Hazel Lee Jones, daughter of Walter Lee Jones and Hazel Frances Sullivan, on December 31, 1953 at Winchester, Virginia.1 Joseph A. Kraft died on September 16, 1970 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 40.3

Family

Hazel Lee Jones b. circa 1934
Marriage*He married Hazel Lee Jones, daughter of Walter Lee Jones and Hazel Frances Sullivan, on December 31, 1953 at Winchester, Virginia.1 
Children
  • Joseph Kraft5
  • Richard Kraft5

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S8254] New York State Department of Health, New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942.
  3. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S4097] Modesto Bee, From the Holly Engle Martin obituary in the Sep 7, 2001 edition.

Holly Engle Martin1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 10, 1916, d. September 2, 2001
     Holly Engle Martin was buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, 900 Santa Fe Avenue, Hughson, Stanislaus Co., California.1,3 His Social Security Number was 445-07-4921.6 He was born on November 10, 1916 at Bradley, Grady Co., Oklahoma.1,2,6,3,5 He married Hazel Lee Jones, daughter of Walter Lee Jones and Hazel Frances Sullivan, on August 12, 1974 at Minden, Douglas Co., Nevada.4 Holly Engle Martin died on September 2, 2001 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 84.1,6,3,5 He Holly E. Martin, Nov 10, 1916 — Sept 2, 2001. Holly Engle Martin, 84, of Modesto died Sunday at Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Martin was a native of Oklahoma and lived in Modesto seven years. He was a business agent for Teamsters Union Local 748. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He is survived by his children, Judith Martin, Lori Martin-Sevier of North Bend, Ore., and Shari Easterwood and Dawn Lampreda, both of Modesto; stepchildren, Joseph Kraft of Coarsegold and Richard Kraft of San Luis Obispo; and 11 grandchildren. on September 7, 2001.5

Family

Hazel Lee Jones b. circa 1934
Marriage*He married Hazel Lee Jones, daughter of Walter Lee Jones and Hazel Frances Sullivan, on August 12, 1974 at Minden, Douglas Co., Nevada.4 

Citations

  1. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S5746] Lakewood Memorial Park, Stanislaus Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S1491] Office of Vital Records Nevada State Health Division, Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005.
  5. [S4097] Modesto Bee, From the Holly Engle Martin obituary in the Sep 7, 2001 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

William Mackie Quesenberry1,2,3

M, b. September 9, 1934, d. August 16, 1993
     William Mackie Quesenberry was buried at Pataskala Cemetery, Pataskala, Licking Co., Ohio.3 He was born on September 9, 1934 at Switchback, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,3 He married Patricia Frances Jones, daughter of Walter Lee Jones and Hazel Frances Sullivan, on June 22, 1957 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1 William Mackie Quesenberry and Patricia Frances Jones were divorced on January 16, 1975 at Franklin Co., Ohio.2 William Mackie Quesenberry died on August 16, 1993 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 58.3 He Services for William Mackey Quesenberry, 58, of Newark, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Warren F. Kauber Funeral Home, Pataskala, with Pastor Rodney Quesenberry officiating. Burial will be in the Pataskala Cemetery, Pataskala. Mr. Quesenberry died Aug. 16, 1993, at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. He was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Switchback, Ky., to the late Estel and Viola (Johnson) Quesenberry. He was an assistant plant manager for Velvet Ice Cream Company. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Quesenberry; a son, William M. Quesenberry Jr. of Reynoldsburg; a daughter, Cindy Lineberry of Great Lakes, Ill; seven grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren; four stepsons: Mike O'Brien, Dan O'Brien, John O'Brien III and Bill O'Brien, all of Coshocton; three stepdaughters: Michele Bachelor of Pataskala, Bobbie Smith of Coshocton, and Victoria Crane of Norfolk, Va; two brothers: James Quesenberry of West Virginia, and Ben Quesenberry of New Mexico; two sisters: Nancy Huiss of Pataskala, and Sue Casey of West Virginia; a brother-in-law, Jerry Foster of London; and many nieces and nephews. on August 17, 1993.3

Family

Patricia Frances Jones b. May 22, 1936, d. July 22, 2009
Marriage*He married Patricia Frances Jones, daughter of Walter Lee Jones and Hazel Frances Sullivan, on June 22, 1957 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1 
Divorce* William Mackie Quesenberry and Patricia Frances Jones were divorced on January 16, 1975 at Franklin Co., Ohio.2 
Children
  • William Mackie Quesenberry Jr.3
  • Cynthia Lou "Cindy" Quesenberry4,3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Quesenberry-Jones marriage record.
  2. [S2070] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007.
  3. [S8769] Newark Advocate, The, From the William Mackey Quesenberry obituary in the Aug 17, 1993 edition.
  4. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.

Cecil Blair Steele1

M, b. March 18, 1939, d. November 1, 1940
FatherLonnie Earl "Lawnie" Steele1 b. November 15, 1916, d. November 1, 1940
MotherAttie Maybelle "Mae" Jones1 b. June 15, 1921, d. November 1, 1940
     Cecil Blair Steele was buried at Mitchem Ridge Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, McDowell Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on March 18, 1939 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1 He died on November 1, 1940 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 1.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cecil Blair Steele death certificate.
  2. [S10592] Mitchem Ridge Cemetery, McDowell Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.

Joseph Earl Steele Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 26, 1937, d. October 17, 1998
FatherLonnie Earl "Lawnie" Steele1,2,6 b. November 15, 1916, d. November 1, 1940
MotherAttie Maybelle "Mae" Jones1,2,6 b. June 15, 1921, d. November 1, 1940
     His Social Security Number was 236-60-5360.1 Joseph Earl Steele Sr. was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4,6 He was born on September 26, 1937 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,3,4,6 He married Clara Mae McGrady on January 8, 1962 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.5 Joseph Earl Steele Sr. and Clara Mae McGrady were divorced in October, 1981.2 Joseph Earl Steele Sr. married Nora Jane Mitchem on October 7, 1981 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.2,6 Joseph Earl Steele Sr. died on October 17, 1998 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 61.1,3,4,6 He MAYBEURY - Joseph Earl Steele Sr., 61, of Maybeury, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center of Bluefield after a short illness. Born Sept. 26, 1937, at Keystone, he was the son of the late Lonnie Earl and Addie Mae Bell Jones Steele. He was affiliated with the Protestant faith, a retired truck driver from Patsy Trucking Company at Jenkinjones after 16 1/2 years of service, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a resident of McDowell County most of his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Lonnie Cecil Steele; and one aunt who raised him, Edith Marie Steele. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Nora Jane Mitchem Steele of the home; one son, Joseph Earl Steele Jr. and wife, Tammi Michelle of Maybeury; two daughters, Mrs. Lee (Susan) Glick of Harrisonburg, Va., and Mrs. Shannon (Nora Elizabeth “Beth”) Hodge of Brushfork; one sister, Mrs. G.W. (Elizabeth “Liz”) Yates of Floyd County, Va; two brothers, Frank Steele and companion Pam of Floyd, Va., and Kelly Steele and wife Linda of Christiansburg, Va; two grandsons, Joseph Earl Steele III and Mathew Luke Steele, both of Maybeury; one granddaughter, Michelle Renae Hodge of Brushfork; and special aunt, Margaret Vest of Floyd. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Bennett-Widener Funeral Home Chapel of Northfork with the Rev. Patrick Browning officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park of Bluewell. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Sandy River District American Legion Post 175 of Bradshaw. Friends were received Tuesday, Oct. 20, from at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Roger Ball, Pete. Graham, Clyde Graham, Ray Mitchem, Billy Byrd and Charlie Greer. on October 21, 1998.6

Family 1

Clara Mae McGrady
Marriage*He married Clara Mae McGrady on January 8, 1962 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.5 
Divorce* Joseph Earl Steele Sr. and Clara Mae McGrady were divorced in October, 1981.2 
Children
  • Joseph Earl Steele Jr.6
  • Susan Steele6
  • Nora Elizabeth "Beth" Steele6

Family 2

Nora Jane Mitchem
Marriage*Joseph Earl Steele Sr. married Nora Jane Mitchem on October 7, 1981 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.2,6 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S3221] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  5. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joseph Earl Steele, Sr. obituary in the Oct 21, 1998 edition.