Charles Gillespie Steele Jr. (wife is Jimmie Marie Martin) is the son of Charles Gillespie Steele (Sr) and Mary Connelly Hooper. Charles Sr. was born 11 August, 1883 at Richlands, VA. He married Mary Connelly Hooper 10 April 1912, at Morganton NC. Charles (Sr.) died 26 February, 1955 in Roanoke VA.

Charles Steele Sr. was the son of Hamilton Wade Steele and wife Mary Emerine Gillespie. Hamilton Wade Steele was born 2 March, 1861 in Tazewell County, VA. Mary Emerine Gillespie was born 11 January, 1859 in Tazewell County, VA. She was the daughter of Hugh Tiffany Gillespie and his wife, Mary Frances Murphy. Hamilton Wade and Mary Emerine were married 20 October, 1881 at Steelsburg in Tazewell County. Mary Emerine died 12 September, 1895 in Tazewell Co. VA. Hamilton Wade moved to Roanoke, VA, where he died 6 March, 1924. He is buried in Tazewell, VA.

Hamilton Wade Steele was the son of Elihu John Steele and his second wife, Louisa Lockhart. ( "Eli" was married first to Virginia McGuire, on 26 October, 1845. She died 13 November, 1853. ) Eli is the only name ever shown for him in public records. He married Lousia in Tazewell County on 10 July, 1856.

Elihu John Steele was the son of Ralph and Mary (Griffit) Steele. Ralph Steele was born Charles County MD, 10 March, 1776. Ralph was the son of George and Elizabeth (Ratcliff ) Steele. Ralph and Mary were married 3 February, 1803 in Tazewell County, VA. Mary died sometime before 1830 and Ralph died circa 1846 in Tazewell County, VA.