Birth Name: Susan Nancy Thomas
Place of Birth: Pasadena, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 2, 1955
Ethnicity: German, English, Scottish
Michael Steele is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. She was previously the bassist and co-vocalist of the rock band The Bangles. Other members of the band include Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, and Vicki Peterson.
Michael is the daughter of Nancy Helene/Diane (Nicholson) and Earle C. Thomas.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was Earle Clarence Thomas (the son of Frederick Clarence Thomas and Clara Catherine Rauecher/Ranscher). Frederick was born in Iowa, to German parents, Gotlieb Thomas and Anna Rosina Schuppe. Clara was born in Iowa, also to German parents, Christian Rauscher and Christena Seyb.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was Alice Grace Steves (the daughter of Marion Albert Steves and Abbie Estella Aldrich). Marion was the son of Joshua Seth Steves and Emma C. Outtrim, who was born in Limpsfield, Surrey, England. Abbie was the daughter of Levi Aldridge and Awilda Barret.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was Robert Harvey Nicholson (the son of William Henry Drake Nicholson and Abigail Dunlap Cochrane). William was the son of James William Augustus Nicholson and Ellen Brasher Berrian. Abigail was the daughter of Marion B. Cochrane and Abigail Dunlap.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was Helen/Helene Strauss (the daughter of Johannes/John Strauss and Sophia/Sophie Caroline Treiber). Johannes was born in Pennsylvania or Germany, to Thomas Strauss and Eliza Ann Keck. Sophia was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to ? Treiber and Sophie Hubschneider.
Source: Marriage record of Michael’s parents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8DB-Y2Y
Marriage record of Michael’s paternal grandparents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NW-SSC
Michael’s paternal grandfather, Earle Clarence Thomas, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHWC-8W4
Michael’s great-grandfather, Marion/Marian A. Steves, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF55-TVJ
Genealogy of Michael Steele (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
Genealogies of Michael’s mother – http://www.ancestry.com/
Genealogy of Michael’s paternal grandmother, Alice Grace Steves (through her brother, Clarence Albert Steves – https://www.geni.com/people/Clarence-Steves/23111