Family Group Sheet
NameCharles G. Steenrod
Birth23 Jun 1888, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathOct 1977, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
FatherWilliam L. Steenrod (1864-)
MotherAbigail “Abbie” Cook (1868-1941)
Marriage17 Nov 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNora Lee Switzer
Birth24 May 1883, Corinth, Harrison Co, Kentucky
FatherRichard Switzer (1845-1906)
MotherSarah Jane Jones (1845-1916)
Children
1 MWilliam W. Steenrod (Died as Child)
Birth14 Sep 1908, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 May 1917, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
Birth17 Oct 1910, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Nov 2011, Roanoke, Woodford Co., Illinois
3 FDaisy Steenrod (Stillborn)
Birth11 Mar 1912, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Mar 1912, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 FBernardine Steenrod (Died as Infant)
Birth11 Oct 1915, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
Death24 May 1917, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
Birth17 Sep 1917, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
Death5 Mar 1934, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
6 MGlenn Leroy Steenrod (Died as Child)
Birth26 Oct 1919, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
Death19 Dec 1931, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
Birthabt 1922, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
8 FBetty Lee Steenrod (Died as Child)
Birth15 Nov 1924, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
Death6 Apr 1927, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
Notes for Charles G. Steenrod
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Charlie Steenrod, age 28, residence Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois, born 23 June 1888 in Rown Co., Kentucky, occupation car repairer for C.R.I. & P. Ry, Bureau, Illinois, married supporting wife and child.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Charles Steenrod, age 53, residence Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois, born 23 June 1888 in Farmers, Ky, self employed, nearest relative Mrs. Nora Steenrod, same address.
The SSDI lists Charles Steenrod, born 23 June 1888, died Oct 1977, last residence Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois, SSN issued by the Railroad Board before 1951.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Charles Steenrod, age 53, residence Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois, born 23 June 1888 in Farmers, Ky, self employed, nearest relative Mrs. Nora Steenrod, same address.
The SSDI lists Charles Steenrod, born 23 June 1888, died Oct 1977, last residence Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois, SSN issued by the Railroad Board before 1951.
Notes for Charles G. & Nora Lee (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky, marriage book 6, p. 277, records the marriage on 17 Nov 1907 of Charley Steenrod, age 19, born in Rowan Co., son of W. L. & Abbie Steenrod, to Nora Switzer, age 24, born in Harrison Co., Ky, daughter of Richard & Marion Switzer, first marriage for both, both residents of Farmers, Ky, at Slaty Point by H. G. Alderson, witnesses James Green and Andy Livinggood.
Charles’ mother Abbie married Nora’s brother Marion earlier in the same year. So Nora was marrying her brother’s stepson.
Charles’ mother Abbie married Nora’s brother Marion earlier in the same year. So Nora was marrying her brother’s stepson.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 29 Apr, lists on p. 13A as family #222/229:
Steenrod, Charles G., 21, farmer; Nora L., wife, 25, first marriage for both, married 2 years (child count columns blank); William W., son, 1 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, village of Bureau, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #60/63:
Steenrod, Charles G., 31, b. Ky Ky Ky, car inspector for railroad; Norah, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Paul, son, 9, b. Ky Ky Ky; Joseph, son, 2 8/12, b. Ill Ky Ky; Glenn, son, 2/12, b. Ill Ky Ky. Purvis, John S., boarder, 30, single, b. Ky Ky Ky, fire man for railroad.
1930 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, village of Bureau, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #36/37:
Steenrod, Charles G., 41, age at first marriage 19, carpenter at zinc works; Nora L., wife, 46, age at first marriage 25; Paul H., son, 19; Joseph M., son, 12; Glenn L., son, 10; Ruth I., dau, 8. Charles through Paul born Ky Ky Ky, Joseph through Ruth born Ill Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Charles’ mother Abbie and her second husband Marion Switzer, who is Nora’s brother and thus both Charles’ brother-in-law and his stepfather.
1940 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, Bureau junction, ED 6-29, enumerated 6 April, lists on p. 4B as family #90:
Steenrod, Charles, 51, trucker, b. Ky; Nora, wife, 56, b. Ky; Ruth, dau, 18, single, b. Illinois.
Steenrod, Charles G., 21, farmer; Nora L., wife, 25, first marriage for both, married 2 years (child count columns blank); William W., son, 1 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, village of Bureau, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #60/63:
Steenrod, Charles G., 31, b. Ky Ky Ky, car inspector for railroad; Norah, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Paul, son, 9, b. Ky Ky Ky; Joseph, son, 2 8/12, b. Ill Ky Ky; Glenn, son, 2/12, b. Ill Ky Ky. Purvis, John S., boarder, 30, single, b. Ky Ky Ky, fire man for railroad.
1930 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, village of Bureau, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #36/37:
Steenrod, Charles G., 41, age at first marriage 19, carpenter at zinc works; Nora L., wife, 46, age at first marriage 25; Paul H., son, 19; Joseph M., son, 12; Glenn L., son, 10; Ruth I., dau, 8. Charles through Paul born Ky Ky Ky, Joseph through Ruth born Ill Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Charles’ mother Abbie and her second husband Marion Switzer, who is Nora’s brother and thus both Charles’ brother-in-law and his stepfather.
1940 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, Bureau junction, ED 6-29, enumerated 6 April, lists on p. 4B as family #90:
Steenrod, Charles, 51, trucker, b. Ky; Nora, wife, 56, b. Ky; Ruth, dau, 18, single, b. Illinois.
