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Mary Essie Stillwell 1889–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1967

Death Location: Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: L. Stilwell

Mother: Mary McKelvain

Spouse(s): Frances Defoor

Children(s): Agnes Defoor, James DeFoor, Marshall Defoor, Priscilla Defoor, Imogene Defoor, Ollie Defoor, Viola Defoor, Wilburn Defoor, Coyle Defoor, Gladys Defoor, Ermond Defoor

The story of Mary Essie Stillwell began in 1889 in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Mary Essie Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA. In 1920, Mary Essie Stillwell resided in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA. Mary Essie Stillwell married Frances Marion Defoor, and had children including Agnes Geneva Defoor, Coyle Robert Defoor, Ermond Francis Defoor, Gladys Rudene Defoor, Imogene Beatrice Defoor, James Hestle Bud Defoor, Marshall Gordon Defoor, Ollie Mae Defoor, Priscilla Mullins Defoor, Viola Leavella Dossie Defoor, Wilburn David Defoor. Mary Essie Stillwell passed away in 1967 in Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Essie Stillwell began in 1889 in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Essie Stillwell resided in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Essie Stillwell resided in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Essie Stillwell married Frances Marion Defoor, and had children including Agnes Geneva Defoor, Coyle Robert Defoor, Ermond Francis Defoor, Gladys Rudene Defoor, Imogene Beatrice Defoor, James Hestle Bud Defoor, Marshall Gordon Defoor, Ollie Mae Defoor, Priscilla Mullins Defoor, Viola Leavella Dossie Defoor, Wilburn David Defoor.
  • Mary Essie Stillwell passed away in 1967 in Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

L. Stilwell
1850–1897
Birth Location: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
LS
Mary McKelvain
1858–1943
Birth Location: Stephens County, Texas, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Frances Defoor
1884–1965
Birth Location: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
FD

Children(s)

Agnes Defoor
1920–1991
Birth Location: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
AD
James DeFoor
1911–1984
Birth Location: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
JD
Marshall Defoor
1922–1980
Birth Location: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
MD
Priscilla Defoor
1924–1995
Birth Location: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
PD
Imogene Defoor
1926–2004
Birth Location: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
ID
Ollie Defoor
1928–2019
Birth Location: Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas, United States of America
OD
Viola Defoor
1913–1991
Birth Location: Stephenville, Texas
VD
Wilburn Defoor
1908–1970
Birth Location: Near Pizarro, Erath, Texas, USA
WD
Coyle Defoor
1909–1976
Birth Location: , Erath, Texas, USA
CD
Gladys Defoor
1915–2000
Birth Location: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
GD
Ermond Defoor
1917–1919
Birth Location: –
ED

Mary Stillwell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stillwell
1889–1967
Birth Place: Breckenridge, Stephens County, 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

Mary Stillwell's Descendants

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Mary (Essie) Stillwell (15 Dec 1889–20 Aug 1967) m. Frances (Marion) Defoor (17 Jul 1884–28 Jul 1965)
  1. 1. Agnes (Geneva) Defoor 1920–1991
  2. 2. James (Hestle "Bud") DeFoor 1911–1984 m. Stella (Lee) Davis 1917–2003
    1. 1. Garland (Ray) Defoor 1940–2003
  3. 3. Marshall (Gordon) Defoor 1922–1980
  4. 4. Priscilla (Mullins) Defoor 1924–1995
  5. 5. Imogene (Beatrice) Defoor 1926–2004 m. Jean (Ray) Willimon 1924–2012
    1. 1. Alton (Lee) Willimon 1949–2017
  6. 6. Ollie (Mae) Defoor 1928–2019
  7. 7. Viola (Leavella "Dossie") Defoor 1913–1991
  8. 8. Wilburn (David) Defoor 1908–1970 m. Rachel (A) Tugman 1920–
  9. 9. Coyle (Robert) Defoor 1909–1976
  10. 10. Gladys (Rudene) Defoor 1915–2000
  11. 11. Ermond (Francis) Defoor 1917–1919

Mary Stillwell's Timeline

7 Records

1889
15 Dec 1889
Birth of Mary Essie Stillwell in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, USA
Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Mary Essie Stillwell resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Mary Essie Stillwell resided here in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Mary Essie Stillwell resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Mary Essie Stillwell resided here in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas
Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas
1940
1940
Age 51
Mary Essie Stillwell resided here in Justice Precinct-1, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct-1, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
1967
20 Aug 1967
Age 78
Death of Mary Essie Stillwell in Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04139; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 215-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Throckmorton, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342134
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Throckmorton, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04139; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 215-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct-1, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04139; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 215-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephenville, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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