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Ella May Stevens 1870–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sept 1870

Birth Location: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1958

Death Location: Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Stevens

Mother: Sarah Costin

Spouse(s): Melvin Shell

Children(s): Betty Morris, Nick Shell, Ada Madren, Faye Morris, Dimple Tasler, Betty Shell, Evangeline Hennen, Hazel McBride, Mack Shell, Gladys Connor, Leo Lund

The story of Ella May Stevens began in 1870 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Ella May Stevens resided in Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Ella May Stevens resided in Lincoln, Dallas, Iowa, USA. Ella May Stevens married Melvin Lafette Shell, and had children including Ada May Madren, Betty Elizabeth Shell, Betty Morris, Dimple Alice Tasler, Evangeline Hennen, Faye V Morris, Gladys I Connor, Hazel M Mcbride, Leo Lund, Mack Shell, Nick Shell. Ella May Stevens passed away in 1958 in Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella May Stevens began in 1870 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Ella May Stevens resided in Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Ella May Stevens resided in Lincoln, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • Ella May Stevens married Melvin Lafette Shell, and had children including Ada May Madren, Betty Elizabeth Shell, Betty Morris, Dimple Alice Tasler, Evangeline Hennen, Faye V Morris, Gladys I Connor, Hazel M Mcbride, Leo Lund, Mack Shell, Nick Shell.
  • Ella May Stevens passed away in 1958 in Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Stevens's Ancestors

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Ella Stevens
1870–1958
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Stevens
1826–1901
Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Costin
1833–1917
, Harlan, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Stevens's Descendants

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Ella (May) Stevens (17 Sept 1870–23 Mar 1958) m. Melvin (Lafette) Shell (21 April 1867–6 Mar 1933)
  1. 1. Betty Morris 1892–1997 m. Charlie (W.) Orton 1871–1958 m. George (Walker) Morris 1895–1986
    1. 1. Floyd (Dean) Shell 1918–1986 m. Nellie (Marie) Shell 1923–1988
      1. 1. Roger (Ray) Shell 1945–2004
      2. 2. Allan (Leo) Shell 1948–1998
      3. 3. Wayne (Fay) Shell 1950–2005
    2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Morris 1937–1982
    3. 3. Gladys Morris 1933–2016
  2. 2. Nick Shell 1897–1963
  3. 3. Ada (May) Madren 1894–1985
  4. 4. Faye (V.) Morris 1904–1986
  5. 5. Dimple (Alice) Tasler 1902–1970
  6. 6. Betty (Elizabeth) Shell 1897–1997
  7. 7. Evangeline Hennen 1907–2000
  8. 8. Hazel (M.) McBride 1891–1933
  9. 9. Mack Shell 1896–1963
  10. 10. Gladys (I.) Connor 1911–1997
  11. 11. Leo Lund 1891–

Ella Stevens's Timeline

7 Records

1870
17 Sept 1870
Birth of Ella May Stevens in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Ella May Stevens resided here in Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Ella May Stevens resided here in Lincoln, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Ella May Stevens resided here in Cass, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Cass, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 55
Ella May Stevens resided here in Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Ella May Stevens resided here in Union, Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Union, Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1958
23 Mar 1958
Age 88
Death of Ella May Stevens in Panora, Guthrie, Iowa, United States
Panora, Guthrie, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1870
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cass, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Panora, Guthrie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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