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Goldie Ruby Stevens 1909 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Death Date: 2 Oct 2001

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: James Rayfield

Mother: Emma Mauk

Spouse(s): William Bowers

Children(s): Billie Bowers, Jackie Bowers, Katherine Bowers, James Bowers, Sylvia Bowers, Claude Bowers

In 1909, Goldie Ruby Stevens entered the world in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, born to James R Rayfield and Emma Mauk. In 1910, Goldie Ruby Stevens resided in Poplar Bluff Ward 4, Butler, Missouri, USA. Goldie Ruby Stevens married William H Bowers, and had children including Billie Allen Bowers, Jackie L Bowers, Katherine L Bowers, James W Bowers, Sylvia M Bowers, Claude E Bowers. Goldie Ruby Stevens passed away in 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1909, Goldie Ruby Stevens entered the world in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, born to James R Rayfield and Emma Mauk.
  • In 1910, Goldie Ruby Stevens resided in Poplar Bluff Ward 4, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • Goldie Ruby Stevens married William H Bowers, and had children including Billie Allen Bowers, Jackie L Bowers, Katherine L Bowers, James W Bowers, Sylvia M Bowers, Claude E Bowers.
  • Goldie Ruby Stevens passed away in 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rayfield
1872 –
Birth Location: Reynolds, Missouri, USA
JR
Emma Mauk
1884 – 1923
Birth Location: Missouri
EM

Spouses(s)

William Bowers
1907 – 1960
Birth Location: Arkansas
WB

Children(s)

Billie Bowers
1930 –
Birth Location: Missouri
BB
Jackie Bowers
1931 – 1960
Birth Location: Oregon
JB
Katherine Bowers
1933 – 2016
Birth Location: Oregon
KB
James Bowers
1935 –
Birth Location: Oregon
JB
Sylvia Bowers
1937 – 1997
Birth Location: Oregon
SB
Claude Bowers
1939 – 2000
Birth Location: Portland Mul, Oregon
CB

Goldie Stevens's Ancestors

Self
Goldie Stevens
1909 – 2001
Birth Place: Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Parents
James R Rayfield
1872 –
Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Emma Mauk
1884 – 1923
Missouri
Grandparents
John (Carter) Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Mann
1835 – 1909
Washington, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Rayfield
1750 – 1820
Robert Mansfield
1762 – 1833
Mourning Clark
1763 – 1831

Goldie Stevens's Descendants

1.
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Goldie (Ruby) Stevens (14 Jul 1909 – 2 Oct 2001) m. William (H) Bowers (abt 1907 – 6 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Billie (Allen) Bowers (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Jackie (L) Bowers (2 Jul 1931 – 3 Apr 1960)
  3. 3. Katherine (L) Bowers (29 Aug 1933 – 22 May 2016) m. Luther Taylor m. Townsend
  4. 4. James (W) Bowers (abt 1935 – ) m. Marie (F) Roesselet (7 Sep 1938 – )
  5. 5. Sylvia (M) Bowers (24 Jan 1937 – 7 Nov 1997) m. Terry Thompson
  6. 6. Claude (E) Bowers (8 Dec 1939 – 28 Apr 2000) m. Gail Robertson (26 Nov 1942 – )

Goldie Stevens's Timeline

8 Records

1909
14 Jul 1909
Birth of Goldie Ruby Stevens in Missouri
Missouri
1909
14 Jul 1909
Birth of Goldie Ruby Stevens in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 1
Goldie Ruby Stevens resided here in Poplar Bluff Ward 4, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff Ward 4, Butler, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Goldie Ruby Stevens resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Goldie Ruby Stevens resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Goldie Ruby Stevens resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
2001
2 Oct 2001
Age 92
Death of Goldie Ruby Stevens in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
2001
2 Oct 2001
Age 92
Death of Goldie Ruby Stevens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3388; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-190
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1243; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0527; Image: 180.0; FHL microfilm: 2340978
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Bluff Ward 4, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374782
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff Ward 4, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Bluff Ward 4, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374782

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1243; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0527; Image: 180.0; FHL microfilm: 2340978

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3388; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3388; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 2001
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