William David Steddum, b: 1877

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}


			^{Samuel Steddum}^{b.1789 Kentucky d.1876 Hill, Texas}

		^{John Albert Steddum}^{b.1838 San Augustine, Texas d.1891 Fannin, Texas}	^{Phoebe Marie Strode}^{b.1801 Kentucky d.1851 Texas}

	^{William David Steddum}^{b.1877 Fannin, Texas d.1927 Wanette, Oklahoma}

^{Alvie William Steddum}^{b.1989 Missouri d.1988 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma}		^{Mary Alice Armstrong}^{b.1855 Missouri d.1923 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma}

^{Benson Clark Steddum}^{b.1909 Missouri d.1976 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma}

^{James Albert Steddum}^{b.1910 Jones, Major, Oklahoma d.1992 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma}

	^Annie Cale^{b.1890 Missouri d.}