James McDonald Steddum, b: 1866

^{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}

^{Mirtie Emmaline Steddum}^{b.1889 Jasper, Missouri d.1973 Oklahoma}	^{James McDonald Steddum}^{b.1866 Lees Creek, Clinton, Ohio d.1938 Jasper, Missouri}		^{Alfred Bettys}^{b.1829 d.1840}

^{Bessie Leona Steddum}^{b.1891 Joplin, Jasper, Missouri d.1909 Joplin, Jasper, Missouri}		^{Lou Ann Bettys}^{b.1839 Kentucky d.1874}	^{Emily Pollard}^{b.1825 d.1840}

^{James Wilbur Steddum}^{b.1894 Joplin, Jasper, Missouri d.1947 Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma}

^{Jesse Edwin Steddum}^{b.1897 Joplin, Jasper, Missouri d.1975 Newton, Missouri}		^{George Roberts}^{b. New York d.}

^{Gordon Allen Steddum}^{b.1899 Missouri d.1987 Joplin, Jasper, Missouri}	^{Margaret Evelyn Roberts}^{b.1871 d.1918 Joplin, Jasper, Missouri}

^{Georgia Iva Steddum}^{b.1902 d.1992}		^Emily A^{b.1849 Illinois d.}

^{Fred Linden Steddum}^{b.1905 Joplin, Jasper, Missouri d.1988 Lamont, Grant, Oklahoma}