William Riggs Steele

Brief Life History of William Riggs

When William Riggs Steele was born on 28 March 1849, in Marion, West Virginia, United States, his father, William Steele, was 41 and his mother, Nancy Riggs, was 39. He married Drusie E Whisler on 16 August 1877, in Los Angeles, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Compton Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1900 and Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1910. He died on 19 December 1939, at the age of 90, and was buried in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know William Riggs? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

William Riggs Steele
1849–1939
Drusie E Whisler
1856–1932
Marriage: 16 August 1877
Daisy Mae Steele
1878–1959
Aurora May Steele
1878–
Rachel Laurena Steele
1879–1947
William Irving Steele
1882–1966
John Edgar Steele
1884–1970
Isaac Cleveland Steele
1886–1973
Mary A Zanelli
1888–

Sources (15)

  • William R Steele in household of William Steele, "United States Census, 1850"
  • William Riggs Steele, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
  • W R Steele, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"

World Events (8)

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Los Angeles, California, United States

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English stel(e) ‘steel’, perhaps used for someone considered as hard and durable as steel, or for a foundry worker.

English: variant of Stile .

Scottish: habitational name from one or more of the places called Steel(e) or Steill in Ayrshire, Berwickshire, and Dumfriesshire, from Scots steel ‘steep bank, spur of a ridge’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.