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Descendants of Airard FITZ-STEPHENS

27. Generation

86. Charles STEVENS (Hiram STEVENS , James STEVENS , Benjamin STEVENS , Simeon STEVENS , Henry STEVENS , Henry STEVENS , Nicholas STEVENS , Thomas STEVENS , Anthony STEVENS , Edward STEPHENS , Henry STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , Thomas STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , Richard STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , John Fritz STEPHENS , John , Henry , John , Fitz , Ralph , Ralph , Thomas , Airard ) was born on 10 Aug 1855 in Oswego, New York. He died on 8 Jun 1926 in Detroit, Michigan.

Children of Charles and Mary Louise Stevens:

1. Alice STEVENS; Born Oct 1887 in Detroit, Michigan. Died 1965 in Detroit, Michigan.
2. Charles J. STEVENS
3. William Page STEVENS; Born Apr 1891 in Detroit, Michigan. Died 1964.
4. Orville STEVENS; Born 20 Jul 1894 in Detroit, Michigan. Died 13 Sep 1942 in Lincoln Park, Michigan. He married Alexis WILTON, 12 Oct 1922.
5. Elizabeth STEVENS; Born Feb 1897 in Detroit, Michigan. Died 1960 in Detroit, Michigan.
6. Joe STEVENS; Born 1900 in Detroit, Michigan. Died 1935 in Detroit, Michigan.
7. Seth S. STEVENS; Born 7 Dec 1904 in Detroit, Michigan. Died 8 Dec 1936 in Wyandott, Michigan.

Charles married Mary Louise GREFFLY. Mary was born on 26 Aug 1865 in Monroe, Mich. She died on 4 Oct 1924 in Lincoln Park, Mich.

They had the following children:

  95 M i Charles J. STEVENS was born on 4 Feb 1889 in Detroit, Michigan. He died on 9 Jun 1966 in Lorain, Ohio and was buried in Calvary Cemetary, Lorain, Ohio.
        Charles married Mary M. KOST on 11 Oct 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mary was born on 13 Nov 1898 in Cleveland, Ohio. She died on 29 May 1990 in Lorain, Ohio.

87. Matilda Jane (Jennie) STEVENS (Henry Adams STEVENS , Jonathon STEVENS , Benjamin STEVENS , Simeon STEVENS , Henry STEVENS , Henry STEVENS , Nicholas STEVENS , Thomas STEVENS , Anthony STEVENS , Edward STEPHENS , Henry STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , Thomas STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , Richard STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , John Fritz STEPHENS , John , Henry , John , Fitz , Ralph , Ralph , Thomas , Airard ) was born on 2 Nov 1843 in Lee Co. Il. She died on 22 Jul 1886 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Ne and was buried in Jul 1886 in Fairbury Cem., Fairbury, Jefferson, Ne.

21 Sept 1850, Farmington, Van Buren Co. IA,
page 306, Household #117/123
Henry Stevens, 37, male, carpenter, 500, b. NC
Matilda Stevens, 27, fem., NC
Henry Stevens, 09, male, ILL
Matilda Stevens, 07, fem., IA
Squire Stevens, 02, male, IA
Charles Stevens, 04/12 mos, male , IA

Fairbury Cemetery, Fairbury, Jefferson Co. NE
Jennie M. Fowler, 21 Nov. 1844 - 23 July 1886 Section #D7

Res: 1880, Thayer Co. Ne, Age 36 Yrs.
per 1930 Sonoma Co., Calif census, Clara Fowler Branson's mother is shown as being born in England
Is this an error?

Matilda married James Augustine FOWLER, son of Benjamin Nicholas FOWLER and Nancy A. (Hannah) CARSON, on 7 Nov 1861 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia. James was born on 27 Aug 1836 in Butler Co., Ohio. He died on 9 Jul 1916 in Bristol, Prowers, Co ( Res: 1880, Thayer Co. Ne, Age 44 Yrs) and was buried on 10 Jul 1916 in Bristol Cem, Bristol, Prowers, Co.

NEBRASKA CENSUS - 1880
9th & 10th June 1880, Kiowa Precinct, Thayer Co. NE
Pg. 08, Supv Dist #1, Enumeration Dist #256, Household #63/67
James Fowler, wm, 44, farmer, married, OH, OH, OH,
Jenny Fowler, wm., 36, wife, married, keeping House, IL, NY, CANADA,
Charles Fowler, wm., 17, son, single, farm laborer, IA, OH, ILL,school within last yr,
Eva M Fowler, wm., 15, dau., single, at home, IA, OH, IL, school within last yr,
Hattie Fowler, wf., 14, dau, single, at home, IA, OH, IL, school within last yr,
James Fowler, wm., 10, son, farmer labor, IA, OH, IL, , school within last yr,
Frank Fowler, wm, 08, son, single, IA, OH, IL, school within last yr,
Willie H Fowler, wm, 05, son, single, IA, OH, IL, school within last yr,cannot read,
Minnie B. Fowler, wf, 03, dau, single, NE, OH, IL,
Bertie Fowler, wm, 11/12 mos b. July, NE, OH, IL,
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1885 NEBRASKA CENSUS:

Name: J. A. Fowler
Race: W
Age: 46
Birth Place: Illinois
ED: 439
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. M. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: Chas Fowler
Race: W
Age: 22
Birth Place: Iowa
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: Eva Fowler
Race: W
Age: 20
Birth Place: Iowa
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: Hattie Fowler
Race: W
Age: 18
Birth Place: Iowa
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: James Fowler
Race: W
Age: 14
Birth Place: Iowa
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: Frank Fowler
Race: W
Age: 12
Birth Place: Iowa
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: Willie Fowler
Race: W
Age: 9
Birth Place: Iowa
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: Minnie Fowler
Race: W
Age: 7
Birth Place: Nebraska
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: Bertie Fowler
Race: W
Age: 5
Birth Place: Nebraska
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B

Name: Clara Fowler
Race: W
Age: 3
Birth Place: Nebraska
ED: 430
Loc: Endicott Village,Jefferson,Nebraska
Date: 02 Jun 1885
Enumerator: S. N. King
Locality: Midway Borough
ED: 192
OSPage Number: 9B


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COLORADO CENSUS - 1900
1900 Census, Chromo, Archuleta Co. CO. Pre. 3
James Fowler, widower, and prospecting, b. Aug. 1839, OH,
Henry Fowler, widower, and prospecting, b. Aug. 1844, OH

Depart of Health, State of Colorado: Registrar # 32, District 187
James A. Fowler, d. 09 July 1916, Bristol, Prowers Co. CO., b. 27 Aug.1836, Terrahutte, Vigo Co. IN.
sex: male, white race, widowed, usual occupation: carpenter, Father:Benjamin N. Fowler, b. VA, Mother: Hanah Carson, b. IN., Informant: Chas.A. Fowler, of Bristol, CO, Cause of Death: Cardiac Asthma,
Attended by a Physician: 08 July 1916 to 09 July 1916, last seen alive on 09 July 1916, death occurred at 5 p.m., Signature: G.W. Wood, M.D.,Bristol, Col. Date Signed: 12 July 1916, Burial, 07-10-1916, Bristol Cem., Bristol, CO., Funeral Director: J.R. Gordon, Bristol, CO., DateRec'd by Local Reg. 31 July 1916, Registrar's Signature: Daisy M. Helton.

COLORADO CIVIL WAR RECORDS:
008, FOWLER, JAMES A, PVT, H, 2ND IA INF (uncertain if this is the same James Fowler)

James and Matilda had the following children:

+ 96 M i Charles Alva FOWLER
  97 F ii Eva May FOWLER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 12 Oct 1864 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia. She died after 1880 in Res: 1880, Thayer Co. Ne, Age 15 Yrs.

1880 Census:
Eva Fowler is found as hired help at a neighbor's home:
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph WHITAKER Self M Male W 29 NY Farmer ENG NY
Carrie WHITAKER Wife M Female W 23 OH Keeping House OH OH
Myrtle WHITAKER Dau S Female W 2 NE At Home NY OH
Eva FOWLER Other S Female W 15 IA House Work IN MO
Alva FOWLER Other S Female W 17 IA Farmer IN MO

Eva and Alva are brother and sister (parents James Augustine Fowler and Matilda Jane Smith)
Alva is listed as female in error
their parent's birthplaces are also in conflict with other information.
        Eva married (1) Fred LACY. Fred was born about 1860 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia.
        Eva also married (2) Will PRICE. Will was born about 1860 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia.
        Eva also married (3) Charles H FENNER. Charles was born about 1860 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia.
        Eva also married (4) Tom BALDWIN about 1884. Tom was born about 1860 in of Fairfield, Jefferson, Ia. He died UNKNOWN.
+ 98 F iii Hattie Jane FOWLER
+ 99 M iv James Ellis FOWLER
  100 M v Frank Price FOWLER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 20 May 1873 in Pulaski, Davis, Ia. He died 8, 9, 10 on 25 Nov 1893 in Unknown, Res: 1880, Thayer Co. Ne, Age 08 Yrs.

Frank Fowler seems to disappear from census records after childhood. Wm Branson recalls his mother (Frank's sister Clara) telling him stories about Frank. She said he was an outlaw who would shoot his way out of problems if necessary.
        Frank married UNKNOWN.
  101 M vi William Henry FOWLER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 22 Nov 1875 in Centerville, Appahoose, Ia. He died 8, 9, 10 on 20 Oct 1900 in Unknown, Res: 1880, Thayer Co. Ne, Age 05 Yrs.
        William married Sarah MITCHEL about 1895. Sarah was born about 1879 in of Centerville, Appahoose, Ia. She died UNKNOWN.
+ 102 F vii Minnie Bell FOWLER
  103 M viii Bert Elmer FOWLER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 on 22 Jul 1880 in Hebron, Thayer, Ne. He died 8, 9, 10 on 12 May 1893 in Unknown Res; 1880: Thayer Co. Ne, Age 11/12 Mos..
+ 104 F ix Clara Lucille FOWLER

94. Henry Smith STEVENS (Henry Adams STEVENS , Jonathon STEVENS , Benjamin STEVENS , Simeon STEVENS , Henry STEVENS , Henry STEVENS , Nicholas STEVENS , Thomas STEVENS , Anthony STEVENS , Edward STEPHENS , Henry STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , Thomas STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , Richard STEPHENS , John STEPHENS , John Fritz STEPHENS , John , Henry , John , Fitz , Ralph , Ralph , Thomas , Airard ) was born on 13 Jan 1842 in Springfield, Sagamon, Il Res; 1850, Van Buren Co. Ia, Age 09,. He died on 4 Mar 1909 in Kansas Soldiers Home, Fort Dodge, Ks Age 67 y, 01 M, 21 Dy and was buried in Row 15, Civil War Section.

1880 Census (Last named was spelled incorrectly)
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
H. S. STEPHENS Self M Male W 38 IL Farmer CAN CAN
Hanna A. STEPHENS Wife M Female W 36 IN Keeping H. OH OH
Mary C. STEPHENS Dau S Female W 17 IA Housework IL IN
Squire STEPHENS Son S Male W 15 IA At School IL IN
Boyd H. STEPHENS Son S Male W 13 IA At School IL IN
David STEPHENS Son S Male W 11 IA At School IL IN
Edward STEPHENS Son S Male W 9 IA IL IN
Wilson STEPHENS Son S Male W 7 IA IL IN
Anna STEPHENS Dau S Female W 4 IA IL IN
Arnold STEPHENS Son S Male W 5M MO IL IN
Census Place Morris, Sullivan, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254738
NA Film Number T9-0738
Page Number 50B

Henry married Hannah Ann FOWLER, daughter of Benjamin Nicholas FOWLER and Nancy A. (Hannah) CARSON, on 25 Feb 1862 in Clark Co. Mo. Hannah was born on 15 Mar 1844 in Near Indianapolis, Merion, In. She died on 11 Aug 1915 in Bristol, Prowers, Co 71 Yrs, 05 Mos, 26 Dys and was buried on 13 Aug 1915 in Bristol, Prowers, Co.

They had the following children:

+ 105 F i Annie Matilda STEVENS
  106 M ii William Arnold STEVENS was born on 20 Jan 1880 in Ia.
        William married Edna Genevieve WILLIS.
  107 F iii Mary Celestine STEVENS was born on 29 Mar 1863 in Farmington, Van Buren, Ia. She died on 22 Jul 1881.
  108 M iv Squire Charles STEVENS was born on 18 Aug 1864 in Farmington, Van Buren, Ia. He died on 2 Jul 1893.
        Squire married Myrtle Moffett ?? on 9 Oct 1891.
  109 M v Boyd Harry STEVENS was born on 19 Aug 1866 in Farmington, Van Buren, Ia. He died on 17 Apr 1890.
  110 M vi David Frances STEVENS was born on 3 Aug 1868 in   111 M vii Edward di Price STEVENS was born on 21 Jul 1870 in .
        Edward married Alice Jane MARSHALL on 5 Mar 1893.
  112 M viii Wilson Marion STEVENS was born on 28 May 1873 in Iowa. He died on 4 Feb 1940 in 66 Yrs 8 Mos 7 Dys.

1920 Census - San Miguel, Norwood, Colorado, Page 3A
Stevens, Wilson M., age 47, IA, IL, IL
Living alone
Mother's birthplace conflict with other information

Stevens, Wilson M
Age: 47
Year:
1920
Birthplace: Iowa
Roll:
T625_171
Race: White
Page:
3A
State: Colorado
ED:
158
County: San Miguel
Image:
743
Township: Norwood
        Wilson married ??? SCHOONOVER on 16 Oct 1891.
  113 M ix Willis Miles STEVENS was born on 28 May 1873 in . He died on 6 Oct 1873.
  114 F x Anna STEVENS was born in 1876 in Iowa.
  115 M xi Arnold STEVENS was born in 1880 in Iowa.
  116 M xii Ernest Milton STEVENS was born on 26 Oct 1881 in . He died on 28 Oct 1883.
  117 M xiii Milton Rice STEVENS was born on 5 Jan 1885 in .

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