Hunt Co., TX - Obits: W. H. Steed ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Sarah Swindell USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** W. H. Steed W. H. Steed, 78, was born May 27, 1850, in England, the son of R. B. Steed of England and Sara (?) Walter of England. E. B. Steed of Peniel, Texas, was the informant. The married, retired farmer died on February 14, 1929, in Greenville Hunt County, Texas. Burial was made on February 16, 1929, Merit Cemetery, Merit, Texas. (11162) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM THE CENSUS In 1910, William H. Steed, 59, England England England, has his own income and is living at 113 Texas Street, Greenville, Texas. He and Suzie E., 56, have been married for thirty-five years. She and her parents came from England. She has given birth to seven children, five living. William H. Steed, 33, is living on the Greenville and Merit Road. He has been married for nine years to Alpha G., 29. William was born in New York, both parents were born in England. He is managing a phone company. Alpha, TX KY AR, is a telephone operator and mother of five children, all living. They are Willie G., daughter, 8; Cristine E., 6; Aton L, 4, son; Wyman A, 3; and Wayne, 1. Next door is George W. VanCleave, 66, married for forty-five years, KY KY KY, to Sarah E., 58, AR GA GA. They have had eleven children, five living. Mr. VanCleave is managing the phone company. They have a William Craigo, 23, living with them who is working on the phone lines. Evelyn B. Steed, 25, male, TX England England, is living on the Celeste and Merit Road. He has been married for seven years to Lula E. Luna Steed, 23, TN TN TN. They had one child, none surviving. They have adopted a son, Guy Steed, 4, TX TX TX. Also in the home with them is Herman Luna, 18, brother- in-law, TN TN TN. Living in Celeste, John L. Steed, 27, married for a year, TX England MO, is a farmer. His wife is Fanny E., TX TX AL. They have one son, Richard B., 3/12. At this time, Miller D. Steed, 30, married for ten years, TX TX TX, is conductor for the steam railroad. He is married to Sallie, 26, TX AR TX, who has given birth to three children, all living. They are Avon, 8; Oswald, 6; and Baby Boy, 2. Cecil Steed, 33, married for nine years, TN TN TN, is living on the Alliance and Antioch Road. His wife is Lena, 21, MS MS MS, who has given birth to four children, all living. They are Avis, 8, son; Herbert, 6; Leon, 3, OK; and Albra, 1, son. All but Leon were born in Texas. Cecil is here in 1900; he is living as hired man in the home of John M. English. I don't know if he marries one of the daughters or not! Cecil was born in July of 1876. In 1920, William H. Steed, 69, England England England, is living at 4015 Washington Street, Greenville, Texas. I think he may have come to the United States in 1873. His wife is Susana, 65, England England England. William H. Steed, 44, NY England England is a telephone manager of a control station. He is living in Celeste, Precinct 2, Hunt County, Texas. His wife, Georgia A., 38, TX KY US is the telephone operator. Their children are Cristine E., 15; John C., 11; Cora, 7; Mary L. 5; and J. D., 4, son. Next door is Sarah E. VanCleave, 67, widow, AR US US. Gladys L. Steed, granddaughter, 8, TX NY TX, is living with her. Evelyn B. Steed, 36, male, TX England England, is also living in Celeste. His wife is Lula E., 34, TN TN TN. Their son is Guy L. Steed, 14, TX. At this time, Miller D. Steed, 41, is living at 2918 Texas Street. He is a conductor for the railroad and since his father was born in Mississippi, he may not be related. Both he and his mother were born in Texas. His wife is Sallie, 36, TX; their children are Avon, 18; Oswald, 16; Lahaga, 12, son. Ollie Steed, 27, is a sister to James Bowan with whom she is living in Commerce. Ollie's husband is Bruce Steed, TN TN TN, and I think he is working in the flour mill. I think their children are Hazel, 3; and Martha 1 2/12. Willie Steed, 17, TX NY TX, is managing a telephone company in Wolfe City. His brother, Wyman Steed, 11, TX NY TX, is shown as a "keeper" of something (?). W. H. Steed, 49, June 1850, married for twenty-seven years, England England England, has been in the United States for twenty-eight years. S. E., 46, wife, November 1853, England England England, has been in the United States for twenty-eight years. Their children are W. H., 25, November 1874, NY; Evelyn McCallen, 22, September 1877, widow, (2 - 2), TX England England England; Saba, 19, May 1881; Evelyn, 17, February 1883, son; Cathaleen, 11, June 1888. S. E. said that she had given birth to six children, six living. There is another family member outside the home. The grandchildren living with them are Marge McCallun, 4, July 1896, TX GA TX and Jewell McCallun (McCullen), 2, January 1898, TX GA TX. Not far from them is Lula Luna, 14, June 1885, TN TN TN; Manley H. Luna, 9, 1890, TN TN TN; and Howell, 1, June 1898, TN TN TN. They are living with Mock, 50, March 1850, VA NC VA, a farmer and these Luna children are shown as "no relation." Lula O. Steed, 23, June 1876, TX NC NC, widow, (3 - 3) is living with her parents James Slayle and Eliza E. Slayle (Slayde). Lula's children are Essie, 7; James B., 6; and Vera, 3. Moses Steed is a blacksmith on Caddo Street in Greenville. He and his parents were from Arkansas. His wife Cora and her folks were from Georgia. R. B. Steed, 55, May 1845, married for twenty-one years, England England England, is a farmer. He came to the United States in 1873. His wife is P. L., 44, November 1855. She has given birth to ten children, five living. She was born in Missouri; her father, Virginia; her mother, Tennessee. In the home with them are John L. (or C.), 17, October 1882, TX: and Bertha, 9, June 1870, TX. In 1880, there were these entries in Hunt County with the last name Steed: A. J; Bessie, 26, England; Cordelia, 1, TX; Emily, 2, TX; P. L., 22, MO; R. B., 34, England; S. L., 2, TX; William, 4, NY; and William, 30, England. ---