Harvey Steele was born 1799, in the part of Russell County Virginia, that is present day Tazewell County. Harvey died 19 August, 1878 Russell County VA., m. 21 March
1820 in Tazewell County VA, Jane Asbury, d/o Henry and Martha (Moore) Asbury.
Most printed sources show him as Harvey Jacob Steele, (including works of this writer), but
I have never seen a primary record showing him as Harvey Jacob. I recall seeing at least one primary record showing him as Harvey G. Steele.
It certainly leads me to belive that his name was more than likely George Harvey Steele.
I am sorry to say, I do not remember the source, but there are no other men named Jacob in
our line of Steeles, to my knowledge. It seems unlikely that Richard would not have named
a son for his deceased father, George. To my knowledge, the name Jacob does not appear in the
families of Harvey's children either. All of Harvey's children did however, name sons George.
Children of Harvey and Jane (Asbury) Steele:
1(1) Boston Steele 1(2) Sparrell H. Steele, b. 11 Apr. 1824, d. 8 Dec. 1900, m. 18 Nov. 1858, to Elizabeth Jane Finny, d/o Reuben and Rebecca 1(3) Richard F. Steele b. Dec. 1828; d. 25 Jan. 1904, m. Cosby Johnson, d/o John & Elizabeth (Fletcher) Johnson 1(4) Elenor Steele married Albert Scott 1(5) George H. Steele, b. 1831 (according to death record, but census shows 1834), d. 8 May 1885, at Sword's Creek, Tazewell County, VA. m. 14 Jan. 1869 Ellen Finny, b. 25 July 1845 at Reed's Valley, d. 19 Jan. 1920, Prince William Co. VA. 1(6) John Wesley Steele, b. 1832, m. 24 June 1858, Malvina Compton 1(7) Malissa Steele (some records show her as Malinda) m. Roland Thompson. children of Malissa Steele and Roland Thompson: 1(7a)George Thompson 1(7b)Beverly Thompson 1(7c)Malissa Thompson 1(7d)Fullen Thompson 1(7e)Sparrell Thompson 1(7f)Major Thompson 1(7g)Angeline Thompson 1(7h)Virginia "Jennie" Thompson 1(7i)Celia Thompson1(8) Mary J. Steele, b. 1836, d. between 1866-1870, m. 8 Sept. 1857 (one record shows 1856) to Francis Marion "Frank" Steele, s/o George and Letty Steele. (Geo. was s/o Ralph & Mary (Griffits) Steele.) Letty (Elizabeth) was d/o Richard & Elenor (Marlow) Steele.)