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Mary Lavina Stephens 1870–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1870

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1916

Death Location: Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Israel Stephens

Mother: Elizabeth Stephens

Spouse(s): William Watson, Thornton Watson

Children(s): Bertha Watson-Bolduc, George Watson, Bessie Watson, Currie Watson, Elsie McNair, Perry Watson, Daniel Watson

In 1870, Mary Lavina Stephens entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Israel Perry Stephens And Elizabeth Stephens. In 1870, Mary Lavina Stephens resided in Green, Pine Grove, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Mary Lavina Stephens resided in Marysville, Wright, Minnesota, USA. Mary Lavina Stephens married Thornton Watson, William T Watson, and had children including Bertha Emmeline Watson Bolduc, Bessie Watson, Currie Watson, Daniel Watson, Elsie Mae Mcnair, George Willis Watson, Perry William Watson. Mary Lavina Stephens passed away in 1916 in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Mary Lavina Stephens entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Israel Perry Stephens And Elizabeth Stephens.
  • In 1870, Mary Lavina Stephens resided in Green, Pine Grove, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Lavina Stephens resided in Marysville, Wright, Minnesota, USA.
  • Mary Lavina Stephens married Thornton Watson, William T Watson, and had children including Bertha Emmeline Watson Bolduc, Bessie Watson, Currie Watson, Daniel Watson, Elsie Mae Mcnair, George Willis Watson, Perry William Watson.
  • Mary Lavina Stephens passed away in 1916 in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Stephens
1836–1914
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
IS
Elizabeth Stephens
1841–1919
Birth Location: Tyler Co West Virginia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

William Watson
1859–1943
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
WW
Thornton Watson
1864–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TW

Children(s)

Bertha Watson-Bolduc
1898–1983
Birth Location: Morrison Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, USA
BW
George Watson
1895–1938
Birth Location: Minnesota
GW
Bessie Watson
1889–1970
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
BW
Currie Watson
1893–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
CW
Elsie McNair
1906–1986
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America
EM
Perry Watson
1890–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
PW
Daniel Watson
1900–1944
Birth Location: –
DW

Mary Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stephens
1870–1916
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Israel Perry Stephens
1836–1914
West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Stephens
1841–1919
Tyler Co West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stacy Stephens
1804–1889
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA
Mariah Cumberledge
1810–1866
Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Weekley
1801–1880
Tyler, West, Virginia, USA
Lavinia Davis
1806–1873
, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lavina) Stephens (Dec 1870–9 Oct 1916) m. William (T.) Watson (Sep 1859–29 May 1943) m. Thornton Watson (abt 1864–)
  1. 1. Bertha (Emmeline) Watson-Bolduc 1898–1983 m. Medir (or Meddy) Bolduc 1890–1953
    1. 1. Dorothy (A. Watson) Grover 1928–2014 m. Edward (Manuel) Watson 1911–1968
      1. 1. Allen (Edward) Watson 1951–2008
  2. 2. George (Willis) Watson 1895–1938
  3. 3. Bessie Watson 1889–1970
  4. 4. Currie Watson 1893–
  5. 5. Elsie (Mae) McNair 1906–1986
  6. 6. Perry (William) Watson 1890–1949
  7. 7. Daniel Watson 1900–1944

Mary Stephens's Timeline

10 Records

1870
Dec 1870
Birth of Mary Lavina Stephens in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Mary Lavina Stephens resided here in Green, Pine Grove, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Green, Pine Grove, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Mary Lavina Stephens resided here in Marysville, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Marysville, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 15
Mary Lavina Stephens resided here in Montrose, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Montrose, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Mary Lavina Stephens resided here in Township 49, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
Township 49, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Mary Lavina Stephens resided here in Logan, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
Logan, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
1916
9 Oct 1916
Age 46
Death of Mary Lavina Stephens in Aitkin, Minnesota
Aitkin, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 50
Mary Lavina Stephens resided here in Brookston, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Brookston, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Mary Lavina Stephens resided here in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 70
Mary Lavina Stephens resided here in Grant M District, Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grant M District, Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Green, Pine Grove, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marysville, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Montrose, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 49, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Logan, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookston, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grant M District, Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Aitkin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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