John William STEENBERGEN
Born in Mason county, West Virginia, and was united in marriage with Sarah E. VanMeter, in Fayette County, Kentucky. She was born in that state and county, a daughter of Isaac C. and Frances (Hull) VanMeter; five children, William, Peter H., Frances, Isaac V., and Charles; son of Peter H. Steenbergen; residing on farm of parents; engaged as farmer and stock-raiser in Clendenin district, Mason County, West Virginia; held several responsible public offices, "whose duties he has discharged to the satisfaction of his townspeople;" post office address is Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, West Virginia box. 5 The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Suppl. p. 83 (Jim Comstock ed., Richwood, WV 1974). Graduated from Virginia Military Institute; married Sarah Eliza VanMeter of Kentucky: sons, William, married Charlotte McCulloch; Peter H., married Sallie McCulloch; Isaac, married Willa Mae Denny; Charles, married Ellen Dennis; John, married Jessie Fitch; daughter, Frances, married Rev. Clyde Johnson. History of Mason County, West Virginia, p. 339 (Mason County Public Library, Point Pleasant, WV). Names of parents from familysearch.com; Order Book 4, page 401, Mason County Clerk's office: died intestate April 8, 1916, William Steenbergen appointed Administrator, J. S. Spencer, surety, bond $500, appraisers: J. S. Spencer, Peter H. Steenbergen, T. Stribling.
age 5 Names of husband and children from G&BS, p. 81. Date of death from G&BS.
In 1900 U.S. Census for McDowell County,WV, listed as a civil and mining engineer. Gives location of birth as West Virginia (parents born in Virginia (father), and Kentucky (mother)), and date of birth, June, 1873. Name of spouse and marriage location and date from "Genalogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600s-1900s," Mason County, West Virgina Marriages, p. 163. Son, John William Steenbergen of Columbia, TN. Date of death from Mason County [WV] Clerk's office. Book 1953, page S4. Last Will and Testament, Will Book 8, page 162, Mason County [WV] Clerk's office, dated January 15, 1943, probated July 10, 1957: son, John William Steenbergen. Probate file: wife, Charlotte Steenbergen, Point Pleasant, WV; son John William Steenbergen, over 21 years old, resides 1210 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia, TN.
Year of birth, 1875, from Familysearch.com. Name of spouse and marriage location and date from "Genalogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600s-1900s," Mason County, West Virgina Marriages, p. 163. Graduated from Central University in 1896, taught at a private school in Point Pleasant, WV, later taught in the public school system of Mason County, WV, served as teacher, principal, superintendent, and member of Board of Education; prior to marriage, served as Commandant of cadets at Speers-Lanford Military Institute, Searcy, Arkansas; married Sallie Lewis McCulloch in 1902; six children, John Daniel, Sarah Eliza, both died as young adults, Jean, married Hamilton Johnson of Point Pleasant, WV; Peter Higgins, Jr., married Mabel Best of Berea KY; Robert, married Hilda Aeiker of Henderson, WV; and Charles, married Betty Johnescu of Pitsburgh, PA. History of Mason County, West Virginia, p. 339 (Mason County Public Library, Point Pleasant, WV). Date of death from Mason County [WV] Clerk's office, Book 1953, page S2. Died intestate on March 9, 1955; wife, Sallie L. Steenbergen, 903 Main St., Point Pleasant, WV, daughter, Jean S. Johnson, 915 Main St., Point Pleasant, WV, sons, Robert L Steenbergen, 420 N. Thomas St., Arlington, VA, Charles Steenbergen, 448 Winthrop Rd., Pittsburgh, PA, Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr., 2022 Jeffereson Blvd., Point Pleasant, WV.
Name of spouse and marriage location and date from "Genalogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600s-1900s," Mason County, West Virgina Marriages, p.86.
Listed 1920 U.S. Census for Columbia, Boone County, Missouri: white, male, age 42, renting born in WV, father born WV, mother born KY, occupation farmer, dairy farm; wife Willie M., age 41, born KY, daughters, Sarah, age 18, born WV, Catherine, age 16, born WV, Mary G., age 13, born MO, son William, age13, born MO; mother in law, Kate E. Denny, age 73, widowed, born KY.
Section 9, lot 115 In 1900 U.S. Census for Gallia County, OH, listed as a engineer, stationary. Gives location of birth as West Virginia (parents born in Virginia (father), and Kentucky (mother)), and date of birth, August, 1879. In 1920 U.S. Census for Paris, Bourbon County, KY; employed as manager of electric light co., wife Nellie, age 34, daughter, Frances Ann, age 13. Obituary, Lexington Leader, p. 16, Friday, November 2, 1962: age 83, 1310 Fincastle Road, Lexington, retired registered engineer; died today at 12:40 a.m. at St. Joseph Hospital after an extended illness; employee of Kentucky Utilities Co. for 26 years, had been superintendent of KU Paris and Maysville District gas properties; born in Mason County, WV, son of late John William and Sallie VanMeter Steenbergen; early education by private tutors, graduated from Gallia Academy, Gallipolis, OH, attended college in Poughkeepsie, NY, some work at Univ. of Kentucky; member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Paris Rotary Club, resident of Lexington since 1931; survivors, wife, Nellie Dennis Steenbergen, daughter, Mrs. Charles Chase, Massens, NY, and brother, Isaac Steenbergen, Southern California. Buried Sect. 9. Lot 115 in Lexington Cemetery. Dates and places of birth and of death, parents' names, from Kentucky Death Certificate (vol. 50, certif. 24657). Death certificate gives occupation as "retired engineer, Kentucky Utilities."
He married Sarah ÒSallieÓ C. Van Meter 18 Sep 1872 at Fayette co, Ky, Usa . Sarah ÒSallieÓ C. Van Meter was born at Ky, Usa Abt 1845 daughter of Isaac Cunningham Van Meter and Frances ÒFannieÓ H. Hull .
They were the parents of 6
children:
William Steenbergen
born 11 Jun 1873.
Peter Higgins Steenbergen
born 1875.
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Isaac VanMeter Steenbergen
born 15 Aug 1877.
Charles Letcher Steenbergen
born 6 Aug 1879.
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John William Steenbergen died 8 Apr 1916 at Mason co, Wv, Usa .
Sarah ÒSallieÓ C. Van Meter died 1 Oct 1898 at Mason co, Wv, Usa .