VMI Archives Historical Rosters: William Henry Steptoe

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William Henry Steptoe

Roster ID 3472
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First Name:	William
Middle Name:	Henry
Last Name:	Steptoe
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Affiliation:	Class of 1885
Biography & Genealogy:	William Henry Steptoe, Class of 1885: Born- ca. 1864. Father- Dr. Henry Clay Steptoe; Mother- Lou C. Harris. Pat. Grandfather- George Steptoe; Pat. Grandmother- Maria Thomas. Mat. Grandfather- Col. John M. Harris; Mat. Grandmother- Eveline Moseley. Married- Carrie Gordon McCarty on June 18, 1890. No children. Entered VMI- Aug. 25, 1881; Left after the first session in Spring of 1882. Careers- Wholesale Cigar manufacturer for the Bouquet Cigar Company in Lynchburg, Va. Died- April 24, 1940. Buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Lynchburg, Va. along with his wife Carolyn who died Nov. 28, 1953.

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