06/10/1927: Jennie Steel Dead

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1209

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Jennie Steel Dead - - Jennie Steel, an aged and well known colored woman of Platte City, died at her home in Platte City Tuesday after a long spell of sickness. Jennie was one of the old time colored women and had a wide acquaintance and many friends. She leaves her husband, Matt Steel, and one daughter, Eva.

Date(s) of Creation

6/10/1927

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jennie

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Steel, Jennie

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not named

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 06/10/1927, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1927.06.10 Jennie Steel The_Landmark_1927_06_10_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

06/10/1927: Jennie Steel Dead