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William Jasper Stevens 1862–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 11 Aug 1938

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Father: Levi Stevens

Mother: Elizabeth Whitehead

Spouse(s): Mary Sanders

Children(s): Clara Stevens, Chester Stevens, Nell Stevens, Grace Stevens, Aldebaran Stevens, Albert Stevens, Infant Stevens, William Stevens, Ida Stevens

The story of William Jasper Stevens began in 1862 in Illinois. In 1880, William Jasper Stevens resided in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, United States. William Jasper Stevens married Mary Catherine Sanders, and had children including Albert Theodore Stevens, Aldebaran Roscoe Stevens, Chester Edwin Stevens, Clara Jane Ted Stevens, Grace Stevens, Ida Florence Stevens, Infant Stevens, Nell Stevens, William Monterville Stevens. William Jasper Stevens passed away in 1938 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jasper Stevens began in 1862 in Illinois.
  • In 1880, William Jasper Stevens resided in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, United States.
  • William Jasper Stevens married Mary Catherine Sanders, and had children including Albert Theodore Stevens, Aldebaran Roscoe Stevens, Chester Edwin Stevens, Clara Jane Ted Stevens, Grace Stevens, Ida Florence Stevens, Infant Stevens, Nell Stevens, William Monterville Stevens.
  • William Jasper Stevens passed away in 1938 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Stevens
1837–1903
Birth Location: Ohio
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Elizabeth Whitehead
1844–1932
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sanders
1864–1913
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Clara Stevens
1892–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
CS
Chester Stevens
1894–1968
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nell Stevens
1899–1991
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA
NS
Grace Stevens
1902–
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA
GS
Aldebaran Stevens
1886–1904
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA
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Albert Stevens
1888–1970
Birth Location: North Okaw Township, Coles, Illinois, USA
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Infant Stevens
1885–1885
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA
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William Stevens
1882–1954
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA
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Ida Stevens
1890–1979
Birth Location: Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
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William Stevens's Ancestors

Self
William Stevens
1862–1938
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Levi M. Stevens
1837–1903
Ohio
Elizabeth (Jane) Whitehead
1844–1932
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Whitehead
1802–
Virginia
Elizabeth Sloan
1808–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stevens's Descendants

1.
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William (Jasper) Stevens (abt 1862–11 Aug 1938) m. Mary (Catherine) Sanders (25 Dec 1864–20 Sep 1913)
  1. 1. Clara (Jane "Ted") Stevens 1892–1981 m. John (Floyd) Mason 1889–1975
    1. 1. William (Harold) Wocet 1914–1984 m. Mildred (Theresa) Jost 1913–2005
    2. 2. Irene Mason 1920–
    3. 3. Woodrow (Hale) Mason 1917–1988
    4. 4. William (Lockwood) Mason 1922–1994 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Remington 1927–2010
  2. 2. Chester (Edwin) Stevens 1894–1968 m. Mildred H 1897–
    1. 1. Edwin (N) Stevens 1925–1987
    2. 2. Wilbur (Lee) Stevens 1930–1939
  3. 3. Nell Stevens 1899–1991 m. Albert Wieshaar 1893–1922
    1. 1. Marie (Lucille) Weishaar 1925–2016 m. Wilbur (Eugene) Bales –2014
    2. 2. Helen Weishaar 1923–
  4. 4. Grace Stevens 1902–
  5. 5. Aldebaran (Roscoe) Stevens 1886–1904
  6. 6. Albert (Theodore) Stevens 1888–1970 m. Ella (Jane) Hazelip 1893–1961 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Stephens 1890–1967
    1. 1. Hugh (Jim) Stevens 1925–1999 m. Imogene 1926–
    2. 2. Jack (Hazelip) Stevens 1920–1941
    3. 3. Ella (Jane) Stevens 1922–2008 m. Gordon (E.) West 1911–2001
    4. 4. Albert (William) Abbott 1911–1991
    5. 5. Leonard (Johnstone) Abbott 1913–1991
  7. 7. Infant Stevens 1885–1885
  8. 8. William (Monterville) Stevens 1882–1954
  9. 9. Ida (Florence) Stevens 1890–1979 m. Chester (Arthur) Bean 1891–1941
    1. 1. Juanita (June) Bean 1924–1998 m. Richard (Howard) Peterson 1926–2016
      1. 1. Richard (Howard Peterson) Jr. 1950–2020
    2. 2. Kenneth (LeRoy) Bean 1922–2020 m. Marion (Loraine) Mowery 1928–2000
    3. 3. William (Harding) Bean 1920–1945 m. Bonnie (May) Robinson 1921–2009
      1. 1. William (Harding Bean) Jr. 1944–1992
      2. 2. Judith (Ann) Bean 1941–1999 m. John (Edwin) Yocom 1937–2017
    4. 4. Paul (Glen) Bean 1914–1986 m. Thelma (L.) Potts 1916–1963
      1. 1. Marylin (Joan) Bean 1934–2000 m. Marylin (Farrell) Smith 1935–2004 m. Henry (Taylor) Jr. –2021
      2. 2. Brenda (Sue) Bean 1943–1943
      3. 3. Linda (Kay) Bean 1943–1943
    5. 5. Melvin (Donald) Bean 1916–1970 m. Gertrude (Svea) Aleshire 1915–1999
      1. 1. Richard Bean 1943–1943
    6. 6. Chester (Arthur Bean) Jr. 1912–1993 m. Loretta (Juanita) Miller 1915–2005

William Stevens's Timeline

7 Records

1862
29 Jun 1862
Birth of William Jasper Stevens in Coles County, Illinois, USA
Coles County, Illinois, USA
1862
abt 1862
Birth of William Jasper Stevens in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 18
William Jasper Stevens resided here in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, United States
North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
William Jasper Stevens resided here in Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
William Jasper Stevens resided here in Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
1938
9 Aug 1938
Age 76
Death of William Jasper Stevens in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1938
11 Aug 1938
Age 76
Burial of William Jasper Stevens in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0296
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240244
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374249
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Urbana, Urbana Township, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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