Martha Rosa Steele

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About Martha Rosa Steele

Biography

Martha Rosa Steele was born in 1835 in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States. Her parents were Henry Hill Field and Mary Russell Field (Colvin).

Martha married William M. Steele on November 28, 1872, in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA. Together they had the following children: Mary Sue Jarrett (Steele).

She died on August 4, 1936, and was buried in Lockhart, Caldwell County, TX, United States.



Her father left an inheritance and her young husband was very successful as a Merchant and Banker for 50yrs. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38749586/obituary_for_rosa_steele/]

Biography

Rosa Mary Steele was born on November 30, 1845 in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, USA. Her parents were Henry Hill Field and Mary Russell Colvin.

Rosa married William M Steele on November 28, 1872 in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA. Together they had the following children: Mary Sue Steele.

She died on August 4, 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA and was buried after August 4, 1936 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.



They married very young by today's standard, this didn't stop her husband from quickly becoming a prominent Merchant prosperous Banker of Lockhart Texas with the inheritance of his father-in-law's estate to get the business started and have security for the future investments. They lived in a large home with maid service by census reports.



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Martha Rosa Steele's Timeline

1845
November 30, 1845
Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States
1875
September 4, 1875
Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1936
August 4, 1936
Age 90
Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States
August 4, 1936
Age 90
Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America