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Willie Julia Candace Stillwell 1897–1991

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Willie Stillwell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Oct 1897 · Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Died 18 Aug 1991 · Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
Father John William Stillwell
Mother Cora Hopwood Edge
Spouse Virdel Massey
Children Alpha Mildred Massey, Cloyace Laverne Massey, Velma Melvina Massey, Vernace Massey
Siblings Harley Harold Stillwell, Irene Jewell Dean Stillwell

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Biography

The story of Willie Julia Candace Stillwell began in 1897 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1900, Willie Julia Candace Stillwell resided in Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. In 1910, Willie Julia Candace Stillwell resided in Baswell Ward 1, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA. Willie Julia Candace Stillwell married virdel massey, and had children including alpha mildred massey, cloyace laverne massey, velma melvina massey, vernace massey. Willie Julia Candace Stillwell passed away in 1991 in Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  7. 7
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1897
Birth of Willie Julia Candace Stillwell in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Birth
1900
Willie Julia Candace Stillwell resided here in Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Residence
1910
Willie Julia Candace Stillwell resided here in Baswell Ward 1, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Residence
1920
Willie Julia Candace Stillwell resided here in Oakes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Residence
1930
Willie Julia Candace Stillwell resided here in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Residence
1935
Willie Julia Candace Stillwell resided here in Rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Residence
1940
Willie Julia Candace Stillwell resided here in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Residence
1991
Death of Willie Julia Candace Stillwell in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Willie Stillwell

This ancestor line traces from England (1570) to Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA (1897) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Willie Stillwell (1897–1991) was born in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA and died in Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Willie Stillwell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Willie Julia Candace Stillwell PTP
1897–1991
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
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Willie Stillwell's Descendants

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Willie Julia Candace Stillwell PTP 1897–1991