b. 15 July 1828, d. 15 August 1910
| Birth* | Martha Lydia Steel was born on 15 July 1828 at Wood County, (W)VA. |
| Marriage* | She married John Masters on 24 April 1846 at Wood County, (W)VA. |
| Marriage* | Martha Lydia Steel married Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem, son of Jacob Deem Sr and Eva Ann Cox, on 13 October 1859 at Wood County, (W)VA. |
| Census* | Martha Lydia Steel and Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem appeared on the census of 1860 at Fountain Springs, Wood County, (W)VA; Alexander Deem 48 farmer, Martha Deem 32, Wesley Deem 32 farm labor, Elizabeth (Stephens) Deem 32, Peter Deem 21 farm labor, George G Deem 12, Catharine C Deem 7, Thos J Masters 4.1  |
| Census | Martha Lydia Steel and Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem appeared on the census of 1870 at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Alexander Deem 60 farmer, Martha Deem 40, Peter Deem 31 farmer, Thomas Masters 14, David Deem 9, William Deem 6.2 |
| Census | Martha Lydia Steel and Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem appeared on the census of 1880 at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Alexander Deem 71 farmer, Martha Deem 51, David A. Deem 19 working on farm, William A. Deem 16 working on farm, Mary E. Lytle 12 grand daughter domestic.3 |
| Census* | Martha Lydia Steel appeared on the census of 1900 at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Lyda M Deem 71, Wade P Clegg 22, Sarah J Clegg 33, Oma B Deem 14, Cebery M Deem 10, Willie T Deem 5, Ula V Clegg 1.4 |
| (Living With) Census | She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of David Andrew Deem and Isabella Jane Florence; David A Deem 49 farmer, Isabella Deem 42, Davy L Deem 19 school teacher, Effa Deem 16, Carl Deem 9, Claud Deem 4, Martha Deem 81 Mother, Sarrah Florence 25 sister-in-law.5 |
| Death* | Martha Lydia Steel died on 15 August 1910 at Steele District, Wood County, WV, at age 82.6 |
