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Willis Orville Stark 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1962

Death Location: Kansas, USA

Father: James Stark

Mother: Bernetta Stark

Spouse(s): Viva Ard

Children(s): Helen Stark, James Dr.

In 1884, Willis Orville Stark entered the world in Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to James Marion Stark And Bernetta Jane Stark. In 1900, Willis Orville Stark resided in Salt Creek, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Willis Orville Stark resided in Oak Valley, Elk, Kansas, USA. Willis Orville Stark married Viva Irene Ard, and had children including Helen I Stark, James Robert Stark Dr, Marjorie E Stark. Willis Orville Stark passed away in 1962 in Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Willis Orville Stark entered the world in Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to James Marion Stark And Bernetta Jane Stark.
  • In 1900, Willis Orville Stark resided in Salt Creek, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Orville Stark resided in Oak Valley, Elk, Kansas, USA.
  • Willis Orville Stark married Viva Irene Ard, and had children including Helen I Stark, James Robert Stark Dr, Marjorie E Stark.
  • Willis Orville Stark passed away in 1962 in Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stark
1855–1920
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bernetta Stark
1858–1946
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Viva Ard
1890–1985
Birth Location: Elsmore, Allen, Kansas, USA
VA

Children(s)

Helen Stark
1924–2013
Birth Location: Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
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James Dr.
1921–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Willis Stark's Ancestors

Self
Willis Stark
1884–1962
Birth Place: Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Marion Stark
1855–1920
Illinois
Bernetta (Jane) Stark
1858–1946
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Stark's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Orville) Stark (21 Sep 1884–27 Jan 1962) m. Viva (Irene) Ard (27 Sep 1890–07 Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Helen (I) Stark 1924–2013 m. Alexis (A) Caron 1925–
  2. 2. James (Robert Stark) Dr. 1921–

Willis Stark's Timeline

10 Records

1884
21 Sep 1884
Birth of Willis Orville Stark in Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Willis Orville Stark resided here in Salt Creek, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Salt Creek, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Willis Orville Stark resided here in Oak Valley, Elk, Kansas, USA
Oak Valley, Elk, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Willis Orville Stark resided here in Lincoln, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 41
Willis Orville Stark resided here in Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Willis Orville Stark resided here in Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Willis Orville Stark resided here in Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Willis Orville Stark resided here in Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 72
Willis Orville Stark resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
1962
27 Jan 1962
Age 78
Death of Willis Orville Stark in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 510
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas; Roll: T627_1248; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 66-24
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 362
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belleville, Republic, Kansas; Roll: 716; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 243.0; FHL microfilm: 2340451
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Creek, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240473
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Valley, Elk, Kansas; Roll: T624_439; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374452

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Creek, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240473

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak Valley, Elk, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Valley, Elk, Kansas; Roll: T624_439; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374452

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Brest, Finistère, Bretagne, France
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belleville, Republic, Kansas; Roll: 716; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 243.0; FHL microfilm: 2340451

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas; Roll: T627_1248; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 66-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas; Roll: T627_1248; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 66-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
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