Individual Details

Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #601
Bertie Viola Skieenes was born 14 Mary 1906, Gillham, Howard Co, AR. Parents were James Robert Skieeenes and Mary Isabel Bryant, both born in Arkansas. She made application herself on 22 Dec 1972. She lived at 4004 modlin St. Mesquite, TX. She provided as proof her marriage license from Polk Co (age 16), Her application for a life insurance policy (14 May 1906). the birth certificate of a child (age 34), and the affidavit from her mother, Mary Bryant Skieenes, age 87 (14 May 1906)

Married Robert A. Steele, 9 Jul 1922, Polk Co, AR. Viola was age 16, lived at Grannis in Polk Co. R. A. Stelle was 20 and lived at the same place.

1930 Census. Center Twp, Montgomery Co, AR, Hh 72
Robert Steel, 28, married at 20, b. AR, Farmer
Viola, wife, 23, married at 16, b. AR
Winnie, dau, 6, b. AR
Leon, son, 4, b. OK
Elvis, son, 2, b. OK

1940 Census. Eagle Twp, McCurtain, OK, Hh 329
Lived in McCurtain Co in 1935
Robert Steel, 38, Labrer, saw mill
Viola, wife, 34
Winifred, dau, 16
Leon, son, 14, b. OK as were the rest of the children
Elvis, son, 12
Orville, son, 9
Ivan, son, 5
Mary Jean, dau, 3

1950 Census. Kermit, Winkler Co, TX, Hh 3
120 Olive
Robert A. Steele, 48, b. AR, Repairing machine parts, Oilfield Supply Co
Viola B., wife, 43, b. AR
Leon C., son, 23, b. OK, delivery man, appliances
Elvis M., son, 21, Filling station
Orval R., son, 19
Ivan O., son, 15
Mary Jean, dau, 13
Elaine E., dau, 8
LaVerne, dau, 4, only child b. OK

Texas Death Certificate #92452
Viloa Bertie Steele died 11 Dec 1978, in Mesquite, Dallas Co, TX. Her address was 4004 Modlin. She died of an acute myocardial infarct (heart attack). She was born 14 May 1906 in Arkansas and was a widow. Her father was James Robert Skienes; her mother Mary Isabel Bryant. Mary Jean Wallace, daughter, was the informant. She was buried Dec 14th, Wilson Chapel Cemetery, McKinney, Collin Co, TX.

Birth	14 May 1906	Howard County, Arkansas
Marriage	1922	Robert Andrew Steele
Death	11 Dec 1978	Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas

Spouse	Robert Andrew Steele (1902 - 1956)
Child	Living
Child	Charles L Steele (1926 - )
Child	Elvis Morris Steele (1928 - 1957)
Child	Living

Father	James Robert Skieenes (1881 - 1956)
Mother	Mary Isabel "Belle" Bryant (1885 - 1973)
Sibling	Bertha Skieens (1904 - )
Sibling	Floyd Cleo Skieens (1911 - 1989)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Don Calvin Skieens (1927 - 2008)