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Willis Merdieth Stevens 1896–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1896

Birth Location: Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1959

Death Location: Magalia, Butte County, California, USA

Father:

Mother: Susan B

Spouse(s): Mary Brewer

Children(s): John Stevens, Clarence Stevens, Frank Stevens, Hazel Stevens, Donald Stevens

Willis Merdieth Stevens was born in 1896 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA, the child of Frank G Stevens And Susan E B. In 1920, Willis Merdieth Stevens resided in Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Willis Merdieth Stevens resided in Azusa, Los Angeles, California, USA. Willis Merdieth Stevens married Mary Elizabeth Brewer, and had children including Clarence E Stevens, Donald Merideth Stevens, Frank G Stevens, Hazel I Stevens, John R Stevens. Willis Merdieth Stevens passed away in 1959 in Magalia, Butte County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Merdieth Stevens was born in 1896 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA, the child of Frank G Stevens And Susan E B.
  • In 1920, Willis Merdieth Stevens resided in Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Merdieth Stevens resided in Azusa, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Willis Merdieth Stevens married Mary Elizabeth Brewer, and had children including Clarence E Stevens, Donald Merideth Stevens, Frank G Stevens, Hazel I Stevens, John R Stevens.
  • Willis Merdieth Stevens passed away in 1959 in Magalia, Butte County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susan B
1863–1945
Birth Location: Fulton County, Illinois, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Brewer
1892–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MB

Children(s)

John Stevens
1917–
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
JS
Clarence Stevens
1920–
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
CS
Frank Stevens
1922–
Birth Location: California, USA
FS
Hazel Stevens
1924–
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
HS
Donald Stevens
1927–1932
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
DS

Willis Stevens's Ancestors

Self
Willis Stevens
1896–1959
Birth Place: Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Susan (E) B
1863–1945
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Stevens's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Merdieth) Stevens (7 July 1896–2 December 1959) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brewer (24 July 1892–28 April 1978)
  1. 1. John (R) Stevens 1917–
  2. 2. Clarence (E) Stevens 1920–
  3. 3. Frank (G) Stevens 1922–
  4. 4. Hazel (I) Stevens 1924–
  5. 5. Donald (Merideth) Stevens 1927–1932

Willis Stevens's Timeline

7 Records

1896
7 July 1896
Birth of Willis Merdieth Stevens in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Willis Merdieth Stevens resided here in Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Willis Merdieth Stevens resided here in Azusa, Los Angeles, California, USA
Azusa, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Willis Merdieth Stevens resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 44
Willis Merdieth Stevens resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Willis Merdieth Stevens resided here in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California, USA
1959
2 December 1959
Age 63
Death of Willis Merdieth Stevens in Magalia, Butte County, California, USA
Magalia, Butte County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1896
    Event Place: Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00248; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 19-610
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1959-12-02
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: T625_997; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 183
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Azusa, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 123; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0813; Image: 608.0; FHL microfilm: 2339858
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1522839
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: T625_997; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Azusa, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Azusa, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 123; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0813; Image: 608.0; FHL microfilm: 2339858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00248; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 19-610

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00248; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 19-610

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1522839

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schaberg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sehaberg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1959
    Event Place: Magalia, Butte County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1959-12-02
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magalia, Butte County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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