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Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell 1880–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Freestone Country, Texas, USA

Death Date: 06 Oct 1959

Death Location: Blythe, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: L. Stilwell

Mother: Mary McKelvain

Spouse(s): Presler Stelwell, Mabel Semon, Lizzie Kennedy

Children(s): Homer Stillwell, Mabel Stillwell, Mary Stillwell, Esther Jones, Tinnie Stillwell, Dorothy Jones, Patsy Stillwell, Lorraine Russell

In 1880, Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell entered the world in Freestone Country, Texas, USA, born to L G Stilwell And Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Mckelvain. In 1900, Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA. Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell married Lizzie Jane Kennedy, Mabel Ann Semon, Presler Stelwell, and had children including Dorothy Mae Jones, Esther Myrtle Jones, Homer Charles Stillwell, Lorraine Russell, Mabel Irene Stillwell, Mary Belle Stillwell, Patsy Faye Stillwell, Tinnie Louisa Stillwell. Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell passed away in 1959 in Blythe, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell entered the world in Freestone Country, Texas, USA, born to L G Stilwell And Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Mckelvain.
  • In 1900, Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell married Lizzie Jane Kennedy, Mabel Ann Semon, Presler Stelwell, and had children including Dorothy Mae Jones, Esther Myrtle Jones, Homer Charles Stillwell, Lorraine Russell, Mabel Irene Stillwell, Mary Belle Stillwell, Patsy Faye Stillwell, Tinnie Louisa Stillwell.
  • Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell passed away in 1959 in Blythe, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Stillwell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stillwell
1880–1959
Birth Place: Freestone Country, Texas, USA
Parents
L. G. Stilwell
1850–1897
Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") McKelvain
1858–1943
Stephens County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Green) Stillwell
1825–1855
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Maria (Lucretia) Roacha
1833–1903
Heroica Matamoros, Matamoros Municipality, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Robert (K) Mckelvain
1834–1879
South Carolina
Leah (Nancy Jane) DeFoor
1840–1918
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Green Stillwell
1800–1862
Elizabeth Evans
1802–1876
Andreas Rocchi
1794–1848
Sarah Taylor
1808–1866
Isaac McKelvain
1790–1870
Samuel DeFoor
1809–1898
Sarah CLEMENT
1815–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Stillwell
1755–1834
Nancy Slaughter
1760–1839
John Evans
1772–1839
Sarah Claiborne
1782–1869
Anson Taylor
1791–1831
Elizabeth Maley\Moberly
1790–1831
Elizabeth Fullwood
1759–1851
Stephen CLEMENT
1774–1836
Leanna Jones
1785–1867

Joseph Stillwell's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Robert "Bob") Stillwell (27 Jul 1880–06 Oct 1959) m. Presler Stelwell (15 Jul 1895–11 Jul 1969) m. Mabel (Ann) Semon (2 May 1883–28 Aug 1971) m. Lizzie (Jane) Kennedy (11 Feb 1883–27 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Homer (Charles) Stillwell 1913–1971 m. Theresa (Carmel) Gonzales 1919–2021
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Stillwell 1936–2006 m. Joseph (Clinton) Bunnell 1931–1987 m. James (Edward) Preinitz 1937–2013
    2. 2. Carmen (Theresa) Stillwell 1934–1935
  2. 2. Mabel (Irene) Stillwell 1915–1991 m. Raymond (Chester) Harris 1911–1996
    1. 1. Barbara (Rae) Harris 1932–1998
    2. 2. Raymond (Chester) Harris 1936–1936
    3. 3. Sharon (Marlene) Harris 1939–2023 m. Ronald (E.) Donnelly 1938–2021
  3. 3. Mary (Belle) Stillwell 1924– m. Franklin (Wilford) Landes 1922–
  4. 4. Esther (Myrtle) Jones 1922–1989 m. Ellis (Geanks) Rotan 1913–1980
  5. 5. Tinnie (Louisa) Stillwell 1920–1920
  6. 6. Dorothy (Mae) Jones 1926–1988 m. Manuel (Robert) Carriedo 1926–2010 m. Abelard Ocejo 1931–2016
  7. 7. Patsy (Faye) Stillwell 1928–2009 m. Luther (Edwin Stephens) II 1923–1988 m. John (Lawrence) Pidgeon 1929–1987
    1. 1. Charles (Ray) Stephens 1949–1992
  8. 8. Lorraine Russell 1911–1990 m. Patrick (John) Cassin 1909–1971
    1. 1. Dorothy (Veronica) Cassin 1931–1995 m. Francis (William Bousquet) Jr 1924–2022
      1. 1. Bill (P) Bousquet 1948–2023
      2. 2. Michael (John) Bousquet 1948–1976
    2. 2. Patrick (Cassin) Jr. 1929–1932

Joseph Stillwell's Timeline

19 Records

1880
27 Jul 1880
Birth of Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell in Freestone Country, Texas, USA
Freestone Country, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
1908
21 Mar 1908
Age 28
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
1910
18 Apr 1910
Age 30
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
1918
Sep 12 1918
Age 38
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
1920
24 Feb 1920
Age 40
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Jarales, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
Jarales, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
1920
9 Oct 1920
Age 40
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1920
27 Nov 1920
Age 40
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
1922
20 Feb 1922
Age 42
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Skull Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Skull Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
1922
6 May 1922
Age 42
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in southwest precinct, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
southwest precinct, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
1924
26 Mar 1924
Age 44
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Prescott Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Prescott Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
1926
16 Feb 1926
Age 46
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Hayden, Gila, Arizona, USA
Hayden, Gila, Arizona, USA
1932
12 Jun 1932
Age 52
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
1939
1939
Age 59
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
1941
13 Apr 1941
Age 61
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
1942
26 Apr 1942
Age 62
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Pomona, California, USA
Pomona, California, USA
1946
26 Jun 1946
Age 66
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Clearwater, California, USA
Clearwater, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell resided here in Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
1959
06 Oct 1959
Age 79
Death of Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell in Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
Blythe, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Freestone Country, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 6 Oct 1959
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Valencia County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 1670; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0143
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374929
    [8] Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [9] Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [10] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Arizona, U.S., Voter Registrations, Arizona History and Archives Division; Phoenix, Arizona; Great Registers (of Voters)
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Report; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Ontario, California, USA; ,0.9427414,0.5995109,0.9757561&xid=3398
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blythe, Riverside, California; Roll: 3682; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 33-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 1670; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 May 1905
    Event Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Alamogordo Daily News - 13 May 1905 - Page 1, Joseph Stillwell accidentally shoots himself 13 May 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 May 1907
    Event Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Alamogordo Daily News - 25 May 1907 - Page 4, Advertisement for Joseph Stillwell's second hand store 25 May 1907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Alamogordo Daily News - 29 Jun 1907 - 3, Notice of land claim for Wm. and Lila Coe. 29 Jun 1907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: Alamogordo News; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1908; Publication Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Alamogordo Daily News - 3 Apr 1909 - Page 2, Land Claim for Allen Crocker 3 Apr 1909

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374929

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1910
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - El Paso Herald - 21 Sep 1910 - Page 4, Joseph Stillwell Purchases Store 21 Sep 1910

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Albuquerque Journal - 31 Oct 1911 - Page 4, Marriage of Annie Mabel "May" Seamon and Joseph Robert "Bob" Stillwell

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1918
    Event Place: San Diego, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The San Diego Sun - 3 Aug 1918 - 4, Joseph Stillwell abandons Annie Seamon, disappearing along with their two children.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 12 1918
    Event Place: Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Valencia County

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Belen, New Mexico
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Belen News - 2 Jan 1919 - 2, Divorce and Custody suit filed against J B Stillwell

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Jarales, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Skull Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1922
    Event Place: southwest precinct, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Voter Registrations, Arizona History and Archives Division; Phoenix, Arizona; Great Registers (of Voters)

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Prescott Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Hayden, Gila, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Flagstaff, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Coconino Sun - 28 Oct 1927 - 7, Rancher Wounded in Skull Valley Battle 28 Oct 1927

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Arizona Republic - 30 Nov 1927 - Page 1, Slain Rancher is Found Near Yavapai Home

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tucson Citizen - 2 Dec 1927 - 8, Relative Of Slain Rancher Sought To Clear Up Killing

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Arizona Daily Star - 3 Dec 1927 - Page 1, Coroner's Verdict May Be Reversed

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Arizona Republic - 5 Dec 1927 - Page 10, Reopen Inquiry Into Death Of Goat Rancher

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Voter Registrations, Arizona History and Archives Division; Phoenix, Arizona; Great Registers (of Voters)

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona, USA

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Progress-Bulletin - 22 Oct 1940 - 7, Runaway Girl From Arizona Is Held

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Report; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Ontario, California, USA; ,0.9427414,0.5995109,0.9757561&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Pomona, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Clearwater, California, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blythe, Riverside, California; Roll: 3682; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 33-57

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Blythe, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 6 Oct 1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blythe, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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