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Charles Franklin Stevens 1871 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1871

Birth Location: Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa

Death Date: 28 Dec 1958

Death Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States

Father: Levi Stevens

Mother: Louisa Edsell

Spouse(s): Laura Wales

Children(s): Edith Stevens, Tessa Stevens, Edgar Stevens, Charles Stevens, Marie Stevens, Paul Stevens

Charles Franklin Stevens was born in 1871 in Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa, the child of Levi Stevens and Louisa Vashti Edsell. In 1880, Charles Franklin Stevens resided in Lime, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. In 1885, Charles Franklin Stevens resided in Le Ray. Charles Franklin Stevens married Laura Ellen Wales, and had children including Edith Ruth Stevens, Tessa Elizabeth Stevens, Edgar Stevens, Charles Cleo Stevens, Marie Stevens, Paul Clifford Stevens. Charles Franklin Stevens passed away in 1958 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • Charles Franklin Stevens was born in 1871 in Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa, the child of Levi Stevens and Louisa Vashti Edsell.
  • In 1880, Charles Franklin Stevens resided in Lime, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States.
  • In 1885, Charles Franklin Stevens resided in Le Ray.
  • Charles Franklin Stevens married Laura Ellen Wales, and had children including Edith Ruth Stevens, Tessa Elizabeth Stevens, Edgar Stevens, Charles Cleo Stevens, Marie Stevens, Paul Clifford Stevens.
  • Charles Franklin Stevens passed away in 1958 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Stevens
1838 – 1885
Birth Location: New York
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Louisa Edsell
1845 – 1925
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Laura Wales
1869 – 1952
Birth Location: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa
LW

Children(s)

Edith Stevens
1890 –
Birth Location: Centervillle, Appanoose, Iowa
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Tessa Stevens
1892 – 1994
Birth Location: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, United States
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Edgar Stevens
1895 – 1895
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Charles Stevens
1896 – 1979
Birth Location: Iowa
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Marie Stevens
1898 – 1987
Birth Location: Iowa
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Paul Stevens
1902 – 1977
Birth Location: Missouri
PS

Charles Stevens's Ancestors

Self
Charles Stevens
1871 – 1958
Birth Place: Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
Parents
Levi Stevens
1838 – 1885
New York
Louisa (Vashti) Edsell
1845 – 1925
New York
Grandparents
Levi Stevens
1791 – 1875
Wells, Rutland, Vermont
Francis Chamblin
1798 –
Vermont
Henry Edsell
1808 –
New Jersey
Emeline Edsell
1818 –
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Stevens
1766 – 1825
Susannah West
1771 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Stevens
1741 – 1821
Lois Glass
1743 – 1820
Abner West
1737 – 1828
Mary Hatch
1741 – 1829

Charles Stevens's Descendants

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Charles (Franklin) Stevens (Mar 1871 – 28 Dec 1958) m. Laura (Ellen) Wales (27 Dec 1869 – 26 Aug 1952)
  1. 1. Edith (Ruth) Stevens (15 Jan 1890 – ) m. John (Wesley) Boyd (6 Nov 1868 – 19 Mar 1948)
    1. 1. Laura (Waleska) Boyd (12 Sep 1908 – 23 Mar 1997) m. Robert (Ivan) Walker
    2. 2. Nellie Boyd (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Evelyn Boyd (abt 1915 – )
    4. 4. Willard Boyd (abt 1918 – )
    5. 5. Tessa (Luella) Boyd (abt 1923 – ) m. Emanuel Schriener
    6. 6. Dorothea Boyd (abt 1925 – )
    7. 7. John (W) Boyd (abt 1926 – )
    8. 8. June Boyd (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Tessa (Elizabeth) Stevens (28 Nov 1892 – Sep 1994) m. Elmer (Ellsworth) Strain (9 Jul 1892 – Feb 1981)
    1. 1. James (Ellsworth) Strain (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. John (Paul) Strain (abt 1929 – )
    3. 3. Joseph (Allan) Strain
  3. 3. Edgar Stevens (7 Mar 1895 – 27 Aug 1895)
  4. 4. Charles (Cleo) Stevens (12 Oct 1896 – Jun 1979) m. Helen (Dorothes) Sonderegger (18 Nov 1895 – Jun 1985)
    1. 1. Charles (A) Stevens (abt 1922 – )
  5. 5. Marie Stevens (15 Sep 1898 – 7 Nov 1987) m. Rex (Leo) Murphy (28 Jul 1898 – Apr 1986)
    1. 1. James (M) Murphy (abt 1927 – )
    2. 2. Jane (Ellen) Murphy (abt 1929 – )
  6. 6. Paul (Clifford) Stevens (27 Aug 1902 – Feb 1977) m. Willa (B) Stevens (6 May 1903 – Dec 1983)
    1. 1. Nancy (J) Stevens (1929 – )

Charles Stevens's Timeline

10 Records

1871
Mar 1871
Birth of Charles Franklin Stevens in Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 9
Charles Franklin Stevens resided here in Lime, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Lime, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1885
1 May 1885
Age 14
Charles Franklin Stevens resided here in Le Ray
Le Ray
1889
14 Mar 1889
Age 18
Charles Franklin Stevens was married in Appanoose, IA
Appanoose, IA
1900
1900
Age 29
Charles Franklin Stevens resided here in Inham & West Fork Townships, Franklin, Iowa
Inham & West Fork Townships, Franklin, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 29
Charles Franklin Stevens resided here in West Fork, Franklin, Iowa
West Fork, Franklin, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 39
Charles Franklin Stevens resided here in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington
Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington
1920
1920
Age 49
Charles Franklin Stevens resided here in Bethany, Lancaster, Nebraska
Bethany, Lancaster, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 59
Charles Franklin Stevens resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1958
28 Dec 1958
Age 87
Death of Charles Franklin Stevens in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1871
    Event Place: Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethany, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 932.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: 235; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 96.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lime, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T9_615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 246.1000; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0499.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fork, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: T623 432; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 135.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1670; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 438.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Appanoose, IA
    Record Source: Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lime, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lime, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T9_615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 246.1000; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0499.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Le Ray
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Inham & West Fork Townships, Franklin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fork, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Fork, Franklin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fork, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: T623 432; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1670; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 438.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethany, Lancaster, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethany, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 932.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: 235; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 96.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
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