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Opal Mae Stilwell 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1905

Birth Location: Montague, Montague, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1983

Death Location: Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Father: Amren Stillwell

Mother: Mary Stilwell

Spouse(s): John Donahoo

Children(s): Iva Donahoo, Gearlene Donahoo, Jack Donahoo

In 1905, Opal Mae Stilwell entered the world in Montague, Montague, Texas, USA, born to Amren J Stillwell And Mary E Stilwell. In 1910, Opal Mae Stilwell resided in Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Opal Mae Stilwell resided in Jefferson, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA. Opal Mae Stilwell married John Ervin Donahoo, and had children including Gearlene Donahoo, Iva Mae Donahoo, Jack Donahoo. Opal Mae Stilwell passed away in 1983 in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Opal Mae Stilwell entered the world in Montague, Montague, Texas, USA, born to Amren J Stillwell And Mary E Stilwell.
  • In 1910, Opal Mae Stilwell resided in Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Mae Stilwell resided in Jefferson, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Opal Mae Stilwell married John Ervin Donahoo, and had children including Gearlene Donahoo, Iva Mae Donahoo, Jack Donahoo.
  • Opal Mae Stilwell passed away in 1983 in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amren Stillwell
1865–1940
Birth Location: Texas
AS
Mary Stilwell
1878–1956
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

John Donahoo
1878–1965
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Iva Donahoo
1927–2006
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
ID
Gearlene Donahoo
1928–1996
Birth Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
GD
Jack Donahoo
1922–1929
Birth Location: –
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Opal Stilwell's Ancestors

Self
Opal Stilwell
1905–1983
Birth Place: Montague, Montague, Texas, USA
Parents
Amren J Stillwell
1865–1940
Texas
Mary (E) Stilwell
1878–1956
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Stilwell
1851–1909
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (Ann) McGuire
1851–1918
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stillwell
1820–1874
Nancy Brown
1824–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1780–1833
Magdalena Gunner
1785–1847

Opal Stilwell's Descendants

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Opal (Mae) Stilwell (25 May 1905–18 Feb 1983) m. John (Ervin) Donahoo (6 Aug 1878–24 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Iva (Mae) Donahoo 1927–2006
  2. 2. Gearlene Donahoo 1928–1996 m. William (Henry) Potteet 1922–2009
    1. 1. William (Henry) Potteet 1951–2022
  3. 3. Jack Donahoo 1922–1929

Opal Stilwell's Timeline

8 Records

1905
25 May 1905
Birth of Opal Mae Stilwell in Montague, Montague, Texas, USA
Montague, Montague, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Opal Mae Stilwell resided here in Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Opal Mae Stilwell resided here in Jefferson, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
Jefferson, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Opal Mae Stilwell resided here in Duke, Duke, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
Duke, Duke, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Opal Mae Stilwell resided here in Maricopa, Arizona
Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1940
Age 35
Opal Mae Stilwell resided here in Sup D 3, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Sup D 3, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Opal Mae Stilwell resided here in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1983
18 Feb 1983
Age 78
Death of Opal Mae Stilwell in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1905
    Event Place: Montague, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00109; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 7-150
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 152
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duke, Jackson, Oklahoma; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341641
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375261
    [5] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 4700; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 7-241

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duke, Duke, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duke, Jackson, Oklahoma; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341641

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00109; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 7-150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sup D 3, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00109; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 7-150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, 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: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 4700; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 7-241

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA
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