• Born in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.
• Parents were ROY ALLEN STEELE and GERTRUDE L. BENNETT.
• Married DOLLY ROXZELLA CRONK, but they were later divorced.

1. TIMMY LEE STEELE. Married KATHY P. WHITAKER.
2. DIANA MARIE STEELE. Married BRIAN DOUGLAS JONES.
3. RICHARD WAYNE STEELE, JR.. Married TAMMY LYNN HART.
4. JAMES MICHAEL STEELE.
5. TRENA LOUISE STEELE.
6. HOLLY JEAN STEELE.

Source: L. Edwin Hoppes