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From: "Jack Steer" <>
Subject: [STEER] Harry William Vernon STEER and Florence Mary STEER
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:37:20 -0000


Regards,
Jack Steer
Banbury


Harry William Vernon STEER - 15.10.1871 born Southwark St Saviour, Surrey, Q4 1871 birth registered Southwark St Saviour, Surrey district (GRO 1d 20) - 26.12.1967 died Oklahoma, USA aged 96

[1881 - Harry W V STEER (aged 9, born Southwark, Surrey) living at 50 Lant Street, Southwark St George Martyr, Surrey with widowed father - see above]

[1882 - arrived in America]

[1884 - took American citizenship]

Married in 1899 to Jessie W PLACE - February 1880 born Kansas

[1900 US - Harry STEERS (Farmer aged 27, born England October 1872, married one year, immigrated 1882, naturalised, able to read and write) living in Osage, Lincoln County, Oklahoma with wife Jessie W (aged 20, born Kansas February 1880, married one year, no children, parents born Indiana), brother in law George PLACE (aged 14, born Kansas October 1886, parents born Indiana), and servant Grace MATHEWS (unmarried servant, aged 21, born Illinois February 1879, parents born Illinois)]

Had two children, William Franklin and Jessie Fay STEER - Margaret WILKINSON

[1910 US - Harry W STEER (Superintendent U S Rifle Range perhaps, rents farm, widower aged 38, born England) living in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma with his son Franklin (aged 9, born Oklahoma, parents born England and Kansas)]

[1920 US - Harry W STEER (trader, hotel headquarters, on own account, widower aged 50, born England, immigrated 1882, naturalised 1884) boarding at 619 Manuel Avenue, Chandler township, Lincoln County, Oklahoma with son William F (no occupation, aged 19, unmarried, born Oklahoma, parents born England and Kansas)

NOTE 619 Manuel Avenue was a hotel with 3 employees and 7 boarders in addition to proprietor and family]

Children of Harry William Vernon STEER and Jessie W PLACE

William Frank STEER - 12.1.1901 born Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma - 7.3.2006 died aged 105, 22.3.2006 buried in Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

[1910 US - Franklin STEER (aged 9, born Oklahoma, parents born England and Kansas) living in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma with his widowed father Harry W STEER (Superintendent U S Rifle Range perhaps, rents farm, widower aged 38, born England)]

[1920 US - William F STEER (no occupation, aged 19, unmarried, born Oklahoma, parents born England and Kansas) boarding at 619 Manuel Avenue, Chandler township, Lincoln County, Oklahoma with widowed father Harry W STEER (trader, hotel headquarters, on own account, widower aged 50, born England, immigrated 1882, naturalised 1884)

NOTE 619 Manuel Avenue was a hotel with 3 employees and 7 boarders in addition to proprietor and family]

Married Doveline NOTLEY

"Veteran of 2 world wars is ready to celebrate his 102nd birthday

Question: Whatever happened to Col. William Frank STEER, who served in World War I and World War II and became the provost marshal in Hawaii after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour?

Answer: STEER, who lives in Kailua, is looking forward to celebrating his 102nd birthday on Jan. 12 with two parties in his honour. He believes he holds the distinction of being the oldest World War I veteran and the oldest graduate of the Army's Military Academy at West Point.

STEER is a member of the class of 1925 at West Point, and for more than 20 years he has delivered the oldest-graduate address to the annual March gathering of West Point's alumni and cadets in Hawaii.

STEER continues to contribute articles to the academy's alumni magazine, "Assembly," and serves as the editor for his class.

STEER was 16 and attending Oklahoma A&M College, now called Oklahoma State University, in 1917 when he decided to volunteer for the Army. He was assigned to the 33rd Division and served in France. He was honoured by the French government and given the country's Legion of Honour.

In 1918, he returned to the United States and attended West Point. The Army assigned him to Hawaii in 1930, and he was appointed commander of the Hawaii Department Military Police Company after the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack.

As provost marshal, STEER essentially was the chief of police in Hawaii and the Pacific, which were under marshal law. He oversaw curfew regulations, vital installations, prisoner-of-war camps and other security matters, said Dwylla-Dawn STEER, his oldest daughter.

STEER served in Hawaii for 18 months before transferring to Mitchell Field in Long Island, New York. In 1948 he was assigned to the Pentagon as provost marshal of the United States Air Force. After 32 years in uniform, STEER retired on June 30, 1950.

STEER moved around after his retirement, living in Hawaii, California, Oklahoma and elsewhere. He finally settled in 1968 in Hawaii, the home state of his wife, Doveline "Tootsie" NOTLEY, a native Hawaiian he met during his service in Hawaii."

SOURCE - Honolulu Star Bulletin News - http://starbulletin.com/2002/12/28/news/whatever.html

Jessie Fay STEER - 3.1.1903 born Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma - .6.1903 died, perhaps in Oklahoma





Florence Mary STEER - 5.5.1874 born Southwark St Saviour, Surrey, Q1 1874 birth registered Southwark St Saviour, Surrey district (GRO 1d 62) - 23.9.1944 died San Diego, San Diego County California

Sent to Oklahoma aged 7 or 8, to unknown relatives or maybe family friends - Margaret WILKINSON

Married 24.3.1901 in Davis City, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA to Mark Wesley CRAIN - 1871/2 born Kansas, USA -

[Mark Wesley CRAIN parents born Illinois and Tennessee]

1902/4 - first two children born in Oklahoma

In 1906 the CRAIN family, moved to Twin Falls, Idaho

1906/7 - son born in Idaho

1914/8 - three youngest children born in California

In 1918 they moved to San Diego where they managed the Tourist Hotel on National Avenue in National City, California

In 1920 Florence Mary was managing an apartment house, on her own account, in San Diego, California

[1920 US - Mark Wesley CRAIN (carpenter (looks like concrete shiper?) born Kansas, aged 48, parents born Illinois and Tennessee) living at 630 A Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California with wife Florence M (manager of an apartment house, on own account aged 43, born England, date of immigration unknown, naturalised 1901 perhaps) sons Mark Wesley (ice cream salesman, on own account aged 16, born Oklahoma, parents born Kansas and England), Ron? William (ice cream salesman, on own account aged 13, born Idaho, parents born Kansas and England) and Lawrence Roland (aged 1 year 8 months?, born California, parents born Kansas and England) and daughters Florence M (unmarried chocolate dipper in a candy factory aged 17, born Oklahoma, parents born Kansas and England), Lillian Rosalie (aged 6, born California, parents born Kansas and England) and Ethel Elvira (aged 3 years 8 months? , born California, parents born Kansas and England)]



Children of Mark Wesley CRAIN and Florence Mary nee STEER

Florence Mary CRAIN - 2.6.1902 born Oklahoma, USA - 1973 died Lakeside, California, USA aged 71

[1920 US - Florence M CRAIN (unmarried chocolate dipper in a candy factory aged 17, born Oklahoma, parents born Kansas and England) living at 630 A Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California with parents - see above]

Married (1) 1920 to Jack EMBERLY -

Married (2) 1925 to Charles SANGSTER - 1929 died

Married (3) 1937 to Wesley BEADLE - 25.12.1893 born Lakeside, California - died Lakeside, California

"Bonnie Dollie Beadle was born during a stormy night on Feb. 18, 1898. It took Dr. Mathewson two hours to drive from El Cajon. She died in 1965.

Wesley was born on Christmas day, 1893. He died on a Christmas Eve.

John Beadle's Corral and Stable was a busy place in the horse and buggy days. He also fixed pumps and windmills. He was active in civic affairs. He died in 1936, just as the American flag was being raised for Lakeside's Fourth of July Celebration. His wife, Belle, preceded him in 1930.

Wes attended Kelsey Jennings Business School, going by train each day after making freight deliveries by wagon to earn part of his schooling expenses. When World War I broke out, Wes responded by entering the Cavalry.

After the 1927 flood, Wesley helped rebuild the bridge that had washed out. When a caretaker was needed for Lindo Park, the Chamber of Commerce recommended. Wes and his Rose Garden within the park was beautiful to see. January 1, 1951 he was honoured by the County of San Diego for fifteen years service to the community.

In 1937, Wesley and Florence CRAIN were married. Florence Mary CRAIN was born June 2, 1902, in Oklahoma. In 1906 the CRAIN family, Including Florence's 3 brothers and 2 sisters, moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. In 1918 they moved to San Diego where they managed the Tourist Hotel on National Avenue in National City. In 1920 Florence married Jack EMBERLY. They had one daughter, Rose. In 1925 she married Charles SANGSTER. Their son, Robert, is now a well known building contractor in this area. Mr. SANGSTER died in 1929 and Florence cared for the 80 acre homestead on Mussey Grade, working at a restaurant in Ramona at the same time. By February 1937, she owned a cafe on Woodside, and that same year she married Weslev. For several years she cooked at Cecil's Lakeside Inn on Maine Avenue.

During World War II she worked in the experimental building at Consolidated. When the war was over, she became involved as a reporter and column writer for the Lakeside newspaper. She then moved from this role to the role of historian and on to work for the preservation of historic landmarks.

The Cork Elms along Woodside became her focal point, and from 1946 on, she made a supreme effort to save the trees. Sadly it failed. Again in 1965 she gained recognition when she led a citizen's group in preserving the Boathouse. She was honoured as Lakeside's Woman of the Year. The Beadle place on Ashwood was the setting for Flossie's Museum. One of the buildings was formerly the La Mesa Depot, which has now been returned to La Mesa and restored. Wesley died at the home in which he was born. Florence died in 1973."

SOURCE - Lakeside Historical Society - http://www.lakesidehistory.org/People/flossie_beadle.htm

Mark Wesley CRAIN - 1903/4 born Oklahoma, USA

[1920 US - Mark Wesley CRAIN (ice cream salesman, on own account aged 16, born Oklahoma, parents born Kansas and England) living at 630 A Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California with parents - see above]

Ron? William CRAIN - 1906/7 born Idaho, USA

[1920 US - Ron? William CRAIN (ice cream salesman, on own account aged 13, born Idaho, parents born Kansas and England) living at 630 A Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California with parents - see above]

Lillian Rosalie CRAIN - 1913/4 born California, USA

[1920 US - Lillian Rosalie CRAIN (aged 6, born California, parents born Kansas and England) living at 630 A Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California with parents - see above]

Ethel Elvira CRAIN - 1916 born California, USA

[1920 US - Ethel Elvira CRAIN (aged 3 years 8 months?, born California, parents born Kansas and England) living at 630 A Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California with parents - see above]

Lawrence Roland CRAIN - 1918 born California, USA

[1920 US - Lawrence Roland CRAIN (aged 1 year 8 months?, born California, parents born Kansas and England) living at 630 A Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California with parents - see above]





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