Elizabeth V. Van Steele

b. February 1883
  • Elizabeth V. Van Steele was born in February 1883 in New York.
  • Frederick C. Van Steele and Isabella C. Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 21 State Street living not far from Isabella's sister Irene Derlick. Also in the household is Jennie Carr, age 19, identified as "sister," but apparently not of Frederick or Isabella.. Other members of the household included Elizabeth V. Van Steele, Henrietta E. Van Steele, Martin W. Van Steele, Edward Harvey Van Steele, Irene Van Steele and Frederick J. Van Steele.
  • She was employed as a waitress in a hotel, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 3 June 1913 in the Schenectady Gazette: (Saratoga Springs, June 2) Frederick C. Van Steele, a former resident of this village, died in New York Thursday, aged 62 years. He is survived by his wife and five children, Martin, Edward, Frederick and Bessie, all of this village, and Mrs. A. Hinterlan, of Lakewood, N. Y. The funeral was held in New York Saturday.
  • She married John Joseph Shea circa 1917.
  • The following appeared on 4 May 1921 in the Schenectady Gazette: (Saratoga Springs, May 3) Mrs. Isabella Van Steele, 62, widow of the late Frederick Van Steele, died today in her home at 87 Nelson avenue. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Eliza Martin; five children, Mrs. John Shay, Martin and Frederick Van Steele of this city; Edward Van Steele of Schenectady and Mrs. A. J. Hintelmann of Rumson, N. J., also one sister, Mrs. Irene Derlick of this city.
  • The following appeared on 22 March 1923 in the Schenectady Gazette: Apparently having fallen downstairs in her sleep during the night, the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, age 91, widow of Michael Martin, was found at 5:30 o'clock this morning at the foot of the stairway leading to the second floor of her home, 87 Nelson avenue. No one heard Mrs. Martin fall, but physicians stated that death probably occurred about 4 o'clock. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Irene Derlick of this city; eight grandchildren, Mrs. John J. Shea, Martin and Frederick VanSteele, Mrs. Walter B. Thomas and Nelson and Otto Derlick of this city, Mrs. A. J. Hintleman of Rumson, N. J., and Edward Van Steele of Schenectady, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St. Peter's Catholic church.
  • Last Edited: 15 Nov 2009

Family: John Joseph Shea b. 15 February 1879