Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Charles Walter "Charley" Weaver^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 22, 1883, d. December 9, 1955

Father

Elisha A. Weaver^1,6 b. circa 1850, d. May 22, 1900

Mother

Charles Walter "Charley" Weaver was buried at Crown Point Cemetery, 1101 East Sycamore St., Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.³ He was born on June 22, 1883 at Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5 He married Mabel M. "Minnie" Gulllion on December 27, 1908 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,7 Charles Walter "Charley" Weaver died on December 9, 1955 at age 72.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 204, District 66, Howard Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 30, District 122, Ward 2, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 260, District 28, Liberty Township, Grant Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 58, District 35-23, Polk Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1910		Wire mill machine operator⁸
1930		Farmer⁹
1940		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Mabel M. "Minnie" Gulllion b. 1890, d. March 15, 1948

Marriage*

Charles Walter "Charley" Weaver married Mabel M. "Minnie" Gulllion on December 27, 1908 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,7

Children

Cody Walter Weaver^8,11,10,7 b. January 11, 1910, d. September, 1971
Kedrick Ozeul Weaver^8,11,9,7 b. September 7, 1911, d. March 29, 1955
Pearlie Gearld Weaver+^11,9,7 b. June 20, 1913, d. September 16, 1988
Manford Lewis Weaver^3,11,12 b. January 25, 1915, d. February 13, 1915
Goldie Madeline Weaver+^9,7 b. April 17, 1917, d. October 10, 1978
Nina H. Weaver+^9,7,13 b. May 25, 1921, d. December 26, 2002
Esther Imogene Weaver+^9,10,7,13 b. September 14, 1924, d. December 5, 1994
Annabelle Weaver^9,10,7,13
Robert J. Weaver+¹⁰ b. May 30, 1933, d. June 6, 1994

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1558] Kokomo-Howard Co. Public Library Cemetery Database, online http://www.kokomo.lib.in.us/glhs/cemeteryDatabase/index.html
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Daniel B. Weaver obituary in the Aug 6, 1948 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Robert J. Weaver obituary in an unknown edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1566] Bluffton News Banner, From the E. Imogene Miller Runkle obituary in the Dec 6, 1994 edition.

Daniel Boone Weaver^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 16, 1885, d. August 6, 1948

Father

Elisha A. Weaver^1,4,5 b. circa 1850, d. May 22, 1900

Mother

Viretta Garner^1,4,5 b. April, 1858

Daniel Boone Weaver was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5 He married Alma Helms.⁴ Daniel Boone Weaver was born on March 16, 1885 at Howard Co., Indiana; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 16, 1886.^2,4,5 He married Elizabeth C. Dickey on November 2, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana; Elizabeth was previously married so her maiden name may not be Dickey.^3,6 Daniel Boone Weaver died on August 6, 1948 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 63.^4,5 He Daniel B. Weaver, 63, Kokomo building contractor, died at 8:10 o'clock Friday morning at the St. Joseph hospital where he had undergone a surgical operation Thursday. He had been ill two weeks with an abdominal disorder. His home was at 1407 East Foster street. The deceased was born March 16, 1885, near Greentown, the son of Elisha and Viretta Weaver. Surviving are the widow, Alma; two brothers, Charles Weaver, Warren Route 2, and the Rev. John Weaver, living in Kansas; and four step-children, Mrs. Ona Hunt of Kokomo, Mrs. Helen Baim of Harrisburg, Pa., Homer Lamb of Bluffton, and Gene Lamb of California. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Ellers funeral chapel with the Rev. Everett Nixon officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery, Greentown. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Saturday. on August 6, 1948.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 204, District 66, Howard Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 215, District 150, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 126, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 126, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1940

Dwelling 88, District 34-25, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1910		Farmer³
1920		Stone and brick carver⁷
1930		Public works cement contractor⁸
1940		Cement worker⁹

Family 1

Alma Helms b. January 10, 1880, d. April 25, 1963

Marriage*

Daniel Boone Weaver married Alma Helms.⁴

Family 2

Elizabeth C. Dickey b. circa 1880, d. before April 23, 1930

Marriage*

Daniel Boone Weaver married Elizabeth C. Dickey on November 2, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana; Elizabeth was previously married so her maiden name may not be Dickey.^3,6

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Daniel B. Weaver obituary in the Aug 6, 1948 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Sarah Elizabeth Trader^1,2

F, b. July 2, 1880, d. October 24, 1918

Sarah Elizabeth Trader was buried at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery, 1901 North Main Street, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri.³ She was born on July 2, 1880 at Iowa.^4,2,3 As of circa 1897,her married name was Weaver.⁴ She married Rev. John Lewis Weaver, son of Elisha A. Weaver and Viretta Garner, circa 1897.^4,1,2 Sarah Elizabeth Trader died on October 24, 1918 at Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri, at age 38.^2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 75, District 66, Howard Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁴

1910

Dwelling 51, District 100, Boone Township, Madison Co., Indiana

⁵

Family

Rev. John Lewis Weaver b. February 1, 1878, d. September 30, 1952

Marriage*

Sarah Elizabeth Trader married Rev. John Lewis Weaver, son of Elisha A. Weaver and Viretta Garner, circa 1897.^4,1,2

Children

Walter Lawrence Weaver+^4,5,6,7 b. September 17, 1897, d. January 22, 1960
Lillian May Weaver+^4,5 b. March 31, 1899, d. December 15, 1971
Lucy J. Weaver+⁵ b. August 27, 1901, d. March 21, 1992
Arthur D. Weaver⁸ b. February 27, 1903, d. August 24, 1904
Maggie Cecil Weaver+⁵ b. January 12, 1905, d. January 30, 1930
Mary R. Weaver+⁵ b. April 16, 1907, d. April 2, 1992
Clara M. R. Weaver+^5,1 b. March 13, 1909, d. April 26, 2004
Elmer Harold Weaver+⁹ b. November 10, 1910, d. May 9, 1975
Edgar Pearle Weaver^9,1 b. April 23, 1913, d. November 12, 2004
Charles B. Weaver⁹ b. January 17, 1915, d. September 12, 1996

Citations

[S1559] Butler Eagle, From the Clara M. Lineman obituary in the Apr 29, 2004 edition.
[S2550] Sneathern, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24383532/person/1516162231?ssrc=
[S4829] Poplar Bluff City Cemetery, Butler Co., MO, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S6055] Unknown compiler, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Walter Lawrence Weaver^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. September 17, 1897, d. January 22, 1960

Father

Rev. John Lewis Weaver^1,2,3,5,6,7 b. February 1, 1878, d. September 30, 1952

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Trader^1,2,5,6 b. July 2, 1880, d. October 24, 1918

His Social Security Number was 385-16-9661.⁸ Walter Lawrence Weaver was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^9,10,7 He and Grace Irene Sneathern were divorced.¹⁰ Walter Lawrence Weaver was born on September 17, 1897 at Fairmount, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,8,9,10,5,7 He married Grace Irene Sneathern on January 10, 1925 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.⁶ Walter Lawrence Weaver married Kathryn Deloris Smith on November 20, 1948 at Indiana.⁵ Walter Lawrence Weaver died on January 22, 1960 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 62.^8,9,10,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 75, District 66, Howard Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 51, District 100, Boone Township, Madison Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 595, District 13, Poplar Bluff Township, Butler Co., Missouri

1930

Dwelling 41, District 13, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan

⁴

1940

Dwelling 239, District 75-3, Colon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Rod chopper³
1930		Laundry machine machinist⁴
1940		Interior decorator¹¹

Family 1

Grace Irene Sneathern b. March 21, 1906, d. February 27, 1976

Divorce*

Walter Lawrence Weaver and Grace Irene Sneathern were divorced.¹⁰

Marriage*

Walter Lawrence Weaver married Grace Irene Sneathern on January 10, 1925 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.⁶

Children

Flora Lee Weaver^4,11,5 b. December 14, 1925, d. August 25, 2012
Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Weaver^4,12 b. June 4, 1929, d. April 1, 1931
Walter Lawrence Weaver Jr.^11,13

Family 2

Kathryn Deloris Smith b. July 28, 1911, d. June 24, 2007

Marriage*

Walter Lawrence Weaver married Kathryn Deloris Smith on November 20, 1948 at Indiana.⁵

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S6055] Unknown compiler, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4830] Maplewood Cemetery, Madison Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5680] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950.
[S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.

Lillian May Weaver^1,2,3

F, b. March 31, 1899, d. December 15, 1971

Father

Rev. John Lewis Weaver^1,2,3 b. February 1, 1878, d. September 30, 1952

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Trader^1,2 b. July 2, 1880, d. October 24, 1918

Lillian May Weaver was born on March 31, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4 As of June, 1924,her married name was Greer.⁵ She married Alva Lee Greer in June, 1924 at Butler Co., Missouri.⁵ Lillian May Weaver died on December 15, 1971 at Warren, Macomb Co., Michigan, at age 72.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 75, District 66, Howard Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 51, District 100, Boone Township, Madison Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 595, District 13, Poplar Bluff Township, Butler Co., Missouri

1930

Dwelling 58, District 802, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁶

Family

Alva Lee Greer b. November 23, 1904, d. February 25, 1958

Marriage*

Lillian May Weaver married Alva Lee Greer in June, 1924 at Butler Co., Missouri.⁵

Children

Harold Harold Greer⁶ b. December 7, 1926, d. August, 1980
Bonnie L. Greer⁶
John Charles Greer⁷ b. March 28, 1933, d. July 26, 2003

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S4837] Greer Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51294830/person/13177601386

Elizabeth C. Dickey^1,2

F, b. circa 1880, d. before April 23, 1930

Elizabeth C. Dickey was born circa 1880 at Indiana.² As of November 2, 1905,her married name was Weaver.¹ She married Daniel Boone Weaver, son of Elisha A. Weaver and Viretta Garner, on November 2, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana; Elizabeth was previously married so her maiden name may not be Dickey.^2,3 Elizabeth C. Dickey died before April 23, 1930; Her husband was enumerated as a widower in the 1930 Census.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 215, District 150, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 126, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁵

Family

Daniel Boone Weaver b. March 16, 1885, d. August 6, 1948

Marriage*

Elizabeth C. Dickey married Daniel Boone Weaver, son of Elisha A. Weaver and Viretta Garner, on November 2, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana; Elizabeth was previously married so her maiden name may not be Dickey.^2,3

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,2

F, b. 1850, d. 1921

Nancy Ellen Crousore was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4 She was born in 1850 at Indiana.^3,4 As of December 28, 1865,her married name was Stephens.^5,6 She married Lewis Stephens, son of William Stephens and Hannah Hill, on December 28, 1865 at Howard Co., Indiana.^5,6,1 Nancy Ellen Crousore died in 1921 at Howard Co., Indiana.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 164, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1880

Dwelling 210, District 51, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1900

Dwelling 298, District 73, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1910

Dwelling 254, District 150, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Lewis Stephens b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Marriage*

Nancy Ellen Crousore married Lewis Stephens, son of William Stephens and Hannah Hill, on December 28, 1865 at Howard Co., Indiana.^5,6,1

Children

Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens+^7,8,11,2 b. February 3, 1867, d. August 1, 1956
Mary Jane Stephens+^7,8,11 b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952
Rhoda Alice Stephens+^8,11,2,12 b. December 1, 1871, d. May 7, 1962
Daniel Thomas "Dan" Stephens^8,9,10,13 b. September 4, 1875, d. 1948
Minnie Ann Stephens+⁸ b. 1878, d. June 20, 1952
Cora Stephens+^9,11,2 b. August 6, 1881, d. December 18, 1962
Lewis Oren Stephens^9,11,2 b. May 23, 1884, d. November 3, 1959
Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens+^9,11,2 b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970
Lonnie Estel Stephens+^9,10,11,2 b. January 18, 1890, d. December, 1978

Citations

[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S4417] Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Jacob Stephens^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,2 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Linva "Lindvey" Crousore¹ b. January 20, 1836, d. May 3, 1864

Jacob Stephens was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on January 3, 1861 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁵ He married Flora O. Bogue on September 25, 1883 at Howard Co., Indiana.^6,3 Jacob Stephens died in 1932 at Indiana.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 164, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1880

Dwelling 210, District 51, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 452, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 311, District 27, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer²
1900		Well driller⁷
1910		Well driller⁸
1920		Day laborer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Flora O. Bogue b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

Marriage*

Jacob Stephens married Flora O. Bogue on September 25, 1883 at Howard Co., Indiana.^6,3

Children

John Lewis Stephens+^{11,7,8,9,3,12,13,14,15} b. July 23, 1885, d. December 2, 1968
Florence Stephens+^7,9,3,15,16 b. March 20, 1887, d. March 24, 1953
Lavona "Vona" Stephens+^7,9,3,12,15 b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961
Herman Andrew Stephens+^7,8,3,12,13 b. December 20, 1892, d. February 3, 1998
Mabel Stephens+^7,8,16 b. March 12, 1895
Leo Stephens Sr.+^{7,8,9,3,12,15,16,13,17} b. January 17, 1899, d. May 9, 1973
Linva Stephens+^{8,9,3,12,18,15,13,14} b. November 18, 1901, d. November 9, 2007

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S5316] Albright Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S2136] Anderson Daily Bulletin, From the John Stephens obituary in the Dec 3, 1968 edition.
[S5670] Unknown compiler, Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Leo Stephens, Sr. obituary in the May 9, 1973 edition.
[S2110] La Porte Herald-Argus, The, From the Linva Hudalla obituary in the Nov 14, 2007 edition.

Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 3, 1867, d. August 1, 1956

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,2,7,6 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,2,7,6 b. 1850, d. 1921

Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens was buried at Union Civil Cemetery (also known as Forks of the Creek Cemetery), north side of Road 300S, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on February 3, 1867 at Guy, Howard Co., Indiana.⁶ He married Delitha Ellen Chew on March 30, 1897 at Howard Co., Indiana.^3,8 Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens married Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman on September 20, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana.^8,6,9 Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens died on August 1, 1956 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 89.⁶ He GREENTOWN — Andy J. Stephens, 89, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at his home on Greentown R. R. 1 after a lingering illness. Mr. Stephens was born Feb 3, 1867, in Guy, Ind., the son of Lewis and Nancy (Crousore) Stephens. He was married Sept. 20, 1899, to Rosa Overman, who died April 16, 1955. Most of his life was spent near Phlox, Ind. The deceased was a blacksmith by trade and a member of the Separate Baptist Church at Phlox. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lida McQuiston, of Kokomo; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Murray, of Warren, Ind., Mrs. Debbie Anderson, of Kokomo, and Mrs. Rhoda Bragg, of Marion; two brothers, Estell Stephens, of Marion, and Oren Stephens, of Center, Ind; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Separate Baptist Church at Phlox with the Rev. Harry Case officiating. Burial will be in Forks of the Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mast and Pickett Funeral Home in Greentown after 1 p.m. Thursday. on August 2, 1956.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 164, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1880

Dwelling 210, District 51, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 168, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 111, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 29, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹²

1930

Dwelling 94, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁴

1940

Dwelling 96, District 34-40, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹³

Occupation

1900		Blacksmith¹⁰
1910		Blacksmith¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer⁴

Family 1

Delitha Ellen Chew b. 1878, d. 1897

Marriage*

Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens married Delitha Ellen Chew on March 30, 1897 at Howard Co., Indiana.^3,8

Child

Delithia Ellen "Lida" Stephens+^3,6 b. August 8, 1897, d. October, 1984

Family 2

Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman b. March 10, 1876, d. April 16, 1955

Marriage*

Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens married Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman on September 20, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana.^8,6,9

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Rosie Stephens obituary in the Apr 16, 1955 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mary Jane Stephens^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,2,4 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,2,4 b. 1850, d. 1921

Mary Jane Stephens was buried at New Hope Cemetery (also known as Ellis Cemetery), south side of Howard County Road 405S, Howard Co., Indiana.⁶ She was born on March 12, 1868 at Howard Co., Indiana.³ As of January 29, 1890,her married name was Underriner.⁷ She married Philip Underriner on January 29, 1890 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁷ Mary Jane Stephens and Philip Underriner were divorced before December 12, 1892; Philip Underriner was enumerated as divorced in the 1900 Census.⁸ As of December 12, 1892,her married name was Lamb.⁷ Mary Jane Stephens married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb on December 12, 1892 at Howard Co., Indiana.^7,4,5 Mary Jane Stephens Mrs. Mary J. Lamb, 83, a resident of Phlox, died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday in the St. Joseph Hospital, following a cerebral hemorrhage suffered last Saturday morning. Mrs. Lamb was born in Howard County and had lived in this area all her life. She was the daughter of Lewis and Nancy Stephens. In 1892 she married Frank Lamb who died Oct. 17, 1946. Surviving are six children: Mrs. Roscoe Hinkle and Mrs. Elgie Gillam, Kokomo; Mrs. Eddie Packard, Marion; Fay Lamb, Greentown, Ben Lamb, Denver and Fred Underriner, son of a former marriage, whose address is unknown. Two children, Dulcie and Hollis, are deceased. She leaves also three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Rhoda Bragg, Herbst; Mrs. Cora Murray, Warren; Mrs. Debbie Anderson, Kokomo; Andy Stephens, Greentown; Oren Stephens, Center and Estle Stephens, Marion. There are ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Mast & Pickett Funeral Home, Greentown. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the New Hope Friends Church at Phlox of which Mrs. Lamb was a member. Interment will be in the Ellis Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Thursday to lie in state until the hour of the service. on August 19, 1952.⁴ She died on August 19, 1952 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 84.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 164, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1880

Dwelling 210, District 51, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 160, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1910

Dwelling 132, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1920

Dwelling 210, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 105, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

Family 1

Philip Underriner b. September, 1859

Marriage*

Mary Jane Stephens married Philip Underriner on January 29, 1890 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁷

Divorce*

Mary Jane Stephens and Philip Underriner were divorced before December 12, 1892; Philip Underriner was enumerated as divorced in the 1900 Census.⁸

Child

Fred Reese Underriner+^8,12,4 b. June 2, 1890, d. July 5, 1967

Family 2

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Marriage*

Mary Jane Stephens married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb on December 12, 1892 at Howard Co., Indiana.^7,4,5

Children

Alba Madonna/Madona Lamb+^3,8,9,13 b. July 24, 1893, d. August 31, 1971
Ezra Fay Lamb^3,8,9,12,4 b. June 30, 1895, d. February 10, 1987
Merle Macie Lamb+^3,8,9 b. September 10, 1897, d. March, 1973
Benjamin Harrison "Bennie" Lamb+^{8,9,12,4,13,14} b. November 18, 1899, d. March 21, 1985
Delsie Aura Lamb^15,4,13 b. March 18, 1902, d. July 9, 1904
Lola Dortha Lamb+^15,9,10,5 b. January 20, 1904, d. August 3, 2003
Delbert Hollis Lamb^{15,9,10,12,4,13} b. July 20, 1906, d. July 2, 1947

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Lola D. Gillam obituary in the Aug 5, 2003 edition.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Delbert Hollis Lamb obituary in the Jul 3, 1947 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.

Rhoda Alice Stephens^1,2

F, b. December 1, 1871, d. May 7, 1962

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,3,4,2 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,3,4,2 b. 1850, d. 1921

Rhoda Alice Stephens was buried at Thrailkill Cemetery, Swayzee, Grant Co., Indiana.^5,2 She was born on December 1, 1871 at Howard Co., Indiana.² As of September 14, 1890,her married name was Bragg.⁶ She married Frank Russell Bragg on September 14, 1890 at Howard Co., Indiana.^6,7 Rhoda Alice Stephens died on May 7, 1962 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 90.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 210, District 51, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 399, District 106, Pipe Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana

⁸

1910

Dwelling 99, District 137, Clay Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1920

Dwelling 249, District 66, Center Township, Grant Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 276, District 23, Franklin Township, Grant Co., Indiana

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 116, District 27-27, Franklin Township, Grant Co., Indiana

¹²

Family

Frank Russell Bragg b. December 21, 1866, d. November 13, 1936

Marriage*

Rhoda Alice Stephens married Frank Russell Bragg on September 14, 1890 at Howard Co., Indiana.^6,7

Children

Minnie Ellen Bragg+^8,13,7,2 b. December 11, 1892, d. July 12, 1963
George Thomas Bragg+^8,9,13,7,2 b. March 6, 1895, d. October 3, 1939
Otto Lewis/Louis Bragg^8,9,14 b. July 21, 1897, d. December 11, 1918
Lester Ray Bragg+^{8,9,10,15,13,7,2} b. February 10, 1900, d. September 28, 1943
Mildred Mae Bragg+^{9,10,13,16,7,2} b. March 2, 1905, d. February 24, 1989
Kenneth Homer "Jack" Bragg+^{9,10,13,7,12,17,2} b. December 15, 1907, d. June 6, 1967

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S1561] Unknown compiler, Thrailkill Cemetery, Grant Co., IN.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Frank Bragg obituary in the Nov 14, 1936 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2111] Logansport Pharos-Tribune, From the George Thomas Bragg obituary in the Nov 14, 2007 edition.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mildred Mae Yohn obituary in the Feb 25, 1989 edition.
[S4165] Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951.

Daniel Thomas "Dan" Stephens^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 4, 1875, d. 1948

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,2,5 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,2,3,5 b. 1850, d. 1921

His Social Security Number was 303-12-5565.⁵ Daniel Thomas "Dan" Stephens was born on September 4, 1875 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1874.^4,5 He died in 1948 at Howard Co., Indiana.^6,7

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 210, District 51, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 298, District 73, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 254, District 150, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 72, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 52, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer²
1910		Odd jab laborer³
1920		Farm laborer⁸
1930		Odd job laborer⁹

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S2214] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Minnie Ann Stephens^1,2,3

F, b. 1878, d. June 20, 1952

Father

Lewis Stephens¹ b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore¹ b. 1850, d. 1921

Minnie Ann Stephens was buried at Estates of Serenity, 1101 South Lincoln Blvd., Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born in 1878 at Indiana.^1,4 As of November 2, 1902,her married name was Turner.² She married Norton Commadore Turner on November 2, 1902 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4 As of circa 1926,her married name was Tullis.⁵ Minnie Ann Stephens married Hilton Luther Tullis circa 1926.⁵ Minnie Ann Stephens died on June 20, 1952 at Grant Co., Indiana.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 210, District 51, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 106, District 137, Clay Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 67, District 95, Ward 4, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 148, District 1, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

⁵

1940

Dwelling 182, District 27-14, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

⁸

Family 1

Norton Commadore Turner b. June 28, 1872, d. September 17, 1924

Marriage*

Minnie Ann Stephens married Norton Commadore Turner on November 2, 1902 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4

Children

Thelma E. Turner^2,6,7 b. May 7, 1903, d. July 25, 1994
James Norton Turner+^2,6,7,9,8 b. April 7, 1905, d. March 26, 1970
Lewis Oscar Turner+^2,6,7 b. December 31, 1906, d. December 2, 1965
Nila Monell Turner^2,6,7,9 b. December 31, 1908, d. March 12, 1994
Ruth Ellen Turner⁹ b. November 21, 1910

Family 2

Hilton Luther Tullis b. circa 1872, d. November 22, 1943

Marriage*

Minnie Ann Stephens married Hilton Luther Tullis circa 1926.⁵

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S4414] Marion Public Library, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011.
[S4415] Estates of Serenity, Grant Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.

Cora Stephens^1,2

F, b. August 6, 1881, d. December 18, 1962

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,3,2 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,3,2 b. 1850, d. 1921

Cora Stephens was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on August 6, 1881 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,5 As of March 17, 1898,her married name was Rozier.⁶ She married Joseph Rozier on March 17, 1898 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁶ As of October 10, 1900,her married name was Chism.⁵ Cora Stephens married Ira N. Chism on October 10, 1900 at Howard Co., Indiana.^5,6 As of 1943,her married name was Murray.⁵ Cora Stephens married Alexander Murray in 1943.⁵ Cora Stephens died on December 18, 1962 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 81.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 298, District 73, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 392, District 145, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 447, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 84, District 10, Jackson, Wells Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 140, District 34-36, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family 1

Joseph Rozier

Marriage*

Cora Stephens married Joseph Rozier on March 17, 1898 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁶

Child

Fern Rozier¹ b. October, 1898, d. December 26, 1909

Family 2

Ira N. Chism b. October 24, 1871, d. October 6, 1931

Marriage*

Cora Stephens married Ira N. Chism on October 10, 1900 at Howard Co., Indiana.^5,6

Children

Paul Chism^5,7,11 b. September 4, 1901, d. November 28, 1917
Ferel "Pell" Chism+^7,8,11,12 b. December 18, 1903, d. September, 1979
Ivan O. Chism^5,7,8,11 b. May 23, 1906, d. October 21, 1958
Eva Opal Chism^7,8,11,12 b. August 19, 1909, d. October 29, 1984
Geneva Blanche Chism+^5,8,9,11 b. January 25, 1912, d. October 7, 1978
Woodrow Clell "Buck" Chism+^5,8,9,11,12 b. September 19, 1914, d. October 15, 1978
Eugenia Pearl "Eugenie" Chism+^5,8,9,11 b. December 25, 1916, d. April 30, 1942
Walter J. Chism^5,9,11,10 b. October 24, 1920, d. June 7, 1978

Family 3

Alexander Murray

Marriage*

Cora Stephens married Alexander Murray in 1943.⁵

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Woodrow C. Chism obituary.

Lewis Oren Stephens^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 23, 1884, d. November 3, 1959

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,5,6 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,5,6 b. 1850, d. 1921

Lewis Oren Stephens was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on May 23, 1884 at Howard Co., Indiana.^7,2 He married Florence Titus on September 19, 1917 at Howard Co., Indiana.^7,8 Lewis Oren Stephens died on November 3, 1959 at Center Township, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 75.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 298, District 73, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 280, District 133, Ward 4, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 9, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1920

Carpenter contractor⁹

1930

House carpenter¹⁰

Family

Florence Titus b. September 14, 1887, d. May 4, 1967

Marriage*

Lewis Oren Stephens married Florence Titus on September 19, 1917 at Howard Co., Indiana.^7,8

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S4417] Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens^1,2,3

F, b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,4,5 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,4,5 b. 1850, d. 1921

Her married name was Little.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 310-28-2080.⁷ Her married name was Anderson.⁴ Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens and William Earnest Smith were divorced.⁶ Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens married Unknown Anderson.^4,5,3 Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens married Unknown Little.⁶ Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens was born on April 5, 1887 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,7,8 As of December 23, 1905,her married name was Smith.⁹ She married William Earnest Smith on December 23, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁹ Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens died on January 8, 1970 at age 82.^7,8

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 298, District 73, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 266, District 150, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 13, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 96, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹²

1940

Dwelling 65, District 34-40, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹³

Family 1

Unknown Little

Marriage*

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens married Unknown Little.⁶

Family 2

Unknown Anderson

Marriage*

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens married Unknown Anderson.^4,5,3

Family 3

William Earnest Smith b. March 22, 1881, d. May 8, 1954

Divorce*

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens and William Earnest Smith were divorced.⁶

Marriage*

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens married William Earnest Smith on December 23, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁹

Children

Charles Lewis Smith+^2,10,11,6,3 b. January 17, 1908, d. 1960
Forest Richard Smith^11,12,6 b. April 22, 1911, d. 1950
Nancy Anna Smith+^14,11,12,6,3 b. November 28, 1914, d. December 17, 1952
Ernest Harold Smith^{2,14,11,12,13,6,3} b. October 15, 1916, d. April 15, 1982
Raymond Whitley Smith^{2,11,12,13,6,3} b. April 15, 1918, d. December 17, 1990
Wayne Smith^12,13,6,3 b. September 24, 1920, d. February 3, 1984
Herbert Smith^12,13,6,3 b. June 16, 1922, d. November 10, 1966
Novice Louise Smith+^{12,13,6,3,15,16} b. May 17, 1927, d. July 21, 2009
Leota Smith+^13,6,3,16 b. April 25, 1930, d. March 12, 2009

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Nancy Anna Landis obituary in an unknown edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Forest Richard Smith obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4417] Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Novice Louise Morehead obituary in the Jul 22, 2009 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Leota Scott obituary in the Mar 12, 2009 edition.

Lonnie Estel Stephens^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 18, 1890, d. December, 1978

Father

Lewis Stephens^1,5,6 b. September 3, 1835, d. February 8, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ellen Crousore^1,2,5,6 b. 1850, d. 1921

His Social Security Number was 317-16-9258.⁷ Lonnie Estel Stephens was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.⁸ He was born on January 18, 1890 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,3,4,7 He married Katherine Ann "Mettie" "Mittie" Leonard circa 1921.^3,9 Lonnie Estel Stephens died in December, 1978 at age 88.^3,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 298, District 73, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 254, District 150, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 357, District 13, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 136, District 27-16, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer²
1930		Street car operator⁹
1940		Security guard¹⁰

Family

Katherine Ann "Mettie" "Mittie" Leonard b. May 7, 1891, d. December 26, 1963

Marriage*

Lonnie Estel Stephens married Katherine Ann "Mettie" "Mittie" Leonard circa 1921.^3,9

Children

Elizabeth Ellen Stephens^9,10 b. September 15, 1923
William Lewis Stephens^3,9,10 b. March 8, 1925, d. September 2, 1996

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4236] Gardens of Memory, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Fern Rozier^1,2

F, b. October, 1898, d. December 26, 1909

Father

Joseph Rozier¹

Mother

Cora Stephens¹ b. August 6, 1881, d. December 18, 1962

Fern Rozier was born in October, 1898 at Indiana.¹ She died on December 26, 1909 at Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 11.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 298, District 73, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Lewis Stephens¹

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S7559] Indiana Works Projects Administration, Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920.

Flora O. Bogue^1,2,3

F, b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

Flora O. Bogue was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5,6 She was born on June 16, 1866 at Indiana; His death ceertificate has a birth date of Jun 3, 1866.^5,7 As of September 25, 1883,her married name was Stephens.¹ She married Jacob Stephens, son of Lewis Stephens and Linva "Lindvey" Crousore, on September 25, 1883 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4 As of August 2, 1946,her married name was Brooks.⁴ Flora O. Bogue married Frank Brooks on August 2, 1946 at Indiana.⁴ Flora O. Bogue died on September 10, 1946 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 80.^4,5 She Mrs. Flora Stephens Brooks, 80, died at 4:10 o'clock Tuesday morning at her home, 1015 West Jefferson street, of paralysis. She was stricken August 10. The deceased was first married to Jacob Stephens who died in 1932. She was married August 2 of this year to Frank Brooks. Besides the husband she is survived by three sons and three daughters, John Stephens and Mrs. Florence Noskner of Elwood, Leo Stephens of Tipton, Herman Stephens of Berne, Mrs. Levona Carde of near Greentown and Mrs. Linva Aikman of LaPorte. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Dilla Wiley of Jonesboro and Mrs. Dora Drake of Oklahoma City, Okla., 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ellers funeral home where friends may call after 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Services will be held in the Ellers chapel at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in the Albright cemetery. on September 10, 1946.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1920

Dwelling 452, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 311, District 27, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

Family 1

Jacob Stephens b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Marriage*

Flora O. Bogue married Jacob Stephens, son of Lewis Stephens and Linva "Lindvey" Crousore, on September 25, 1883 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4

Children

John Lewis Stephens+^{12,8,9,10,4,13,14,15} b. July 23, 1885, d. December 2, 1968
Florence Stephens+^8,10,4,5,16 b. March 20, 1887, d. March 24, 1953
Lavona "Vona" Stephens+^8,10,4,13,5 b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961
Herman Andrew Stephens+^8,9,4,13,14 b. December 20, 1892, d. February 3, 1998
Mabel Stephens+^8,9,16 b. March 12, 1895
Leo Stephens Sr.+^{8,9,10,4,13,5,16,14,17} b. January 17, 1899, d. May 9, 1973
Linva Stephens+^{9,10,4,13,3,5,14,15} b. November 18, 1901, d. November 9, 2007

Family 2

Frank Brooks

Marriage*

Flora O. Bogue married Frank Brooks on August 2, 1946 at Indiana.⁴

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S2110] La Porte Herald-Argus, The, From the Linva Hudalla obituary in the Nov 14, 2007 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5316] Albright Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S7577] Unknown compiler, U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S2136] Anderson Daily Bulletin, From the John Stephens obituary in the Dec 3, 1968 edition.
[S5670] Unknown compiler, Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Leo Stephens, Sr. obituary in the May 9, 1973 edition.

Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 10, 1876, d. April 16, 1955

Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman was buried at Union Civil Cemetery (also known as Forks of the Creek Cemetery), north side of Road 300S, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.⁶ She was born on March 10, 1876 at Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^7,5 As of September 20, 1899,her married name was Stephens.¹ She married Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens, son of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on September 20, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4,5 Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman GREENTOWN — Mrs. Rosie Stephens, 79, residing on Greentown R. R. 1, died at 7 a.m. Saturday in the Tipton County Hospital after a four weeks illness. She was born March 10, 1876, in Union Township, Howard County, the daughter of Hiram and Rhoda (Pierson) Overman. Her marriage to Andy Stephens took place Sept. 20, 1899. All their married life had been spent in Union Township in the Phlox community. The husband survives with a daughter, Mrs. Lydia McQuiston of Kokomo, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She leaves three brothers, Harvey and Walter Overman of Kokomo and Eddie Overman of Fairmount. Mrs. Stephens was a member of the Center Grove Separate Baptist Church of Phlox, where the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. Cletus Bogue officiating. Burial will be in the Forks of the Creek Cemetery. The body is at the Mast & Pickett Funeral Home where friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday. on April 16, 1955.⁵ She died on April 16, 1955 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 79.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 168, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1910

Dwelling 111, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 29, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 94, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 96, District 34-40, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens b. February 3, 1867, d. August 1, 1956

Marriage*

Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman married Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens, son of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on September 20, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4,5

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1170] Descendants of George and Alice Maris, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=maris&id=I51045
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Rosie Stephens obituary in the Apr 16, 1955 edition.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb was buried at New Hope Cemetery (also known as Ellis Cemetery), south side of Howard County Road 405S, Howard Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on December 6, 1864 at Indiana.³ He married Mary Jane Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on December 12, 1892 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,6,7 Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb died on October 17, 1946 at Indiana at age 81.^8,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 160, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1910

Dwelling 132, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁴

1920

Dwelling 210, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 105, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Farmer⁴
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹

Family

Mary Jane Stephens b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Marriage*

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb married Mary Jane Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on December 12, 1892 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,6,7

Children

Alba Madonna/Madona Lamb+^3,9,4,12 b. July 24, 1893, d. August 31, 1971
Ezra Fay Lamb^3,9,4,8,6 b. June 30, 1895, d. February 10, 1987
Merle Macie Lamb+^3,9,4 b. September 10, 1897, d. March, 1973
Benjamin Harrison "Bennie" Lamb+^{9,4,8,6,12,13} b. November 18, 1899, d. March 21, 1985
Delsie Aura Lamb^2,6,12 b. March 18, 1902, d. July 9, 1904
Lola Dortha Lamb+^2,4,10,7 b. January 20, 1904, d. August 3, 2003
Delbert Hollis Lamb^{2,4,10,8,6,12} b. July 20, 1906, d. July 2, 1947

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Lola D. Gillam obituary in the Aug 5, 2003 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Delbert Hollis Lamb obituary in the Jul 3, 1947 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

William Earnest Smith^1,2,3

M, b. March 22, 1881, d. May 8, 1954

William Earnest Smith was buried at Jerome Cemetery, along bank of Wildcat Creek, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5 He and Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens were divorced.⁶ William Earnest Smith was born on March 22, 1881 at Kansas.^3,7,5 He married Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on December 23, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana.¹ William Earnest Smith died on May 8, 1954 at age 73.^4,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 266, District 150, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 13, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 96, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 65, District 34-40, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1910		Odd job laborer⁷
1920		Teamster⁸
1930		Farmer⁹
1940		W.P.A. laborer¹⁰

Family

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970

Divorce*

William Earnest Smith and Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens were divorced.⁶

Marriage*

William Earnest Smith married Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on December 23, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Charles Lewis Smith+^2,7,8,6,11 b. January 17, 1908, d. 1960
Forest Richard Smith^8,9,6 b. April 22, 1911, d. 1950
Nancy Anna Smith+^12,8,9,6,11 b. November 28, 1914, d. December 17, 1952
Ernest Harold Smith^{2,12,8,9,10,6,11} b. October 15, 1916, d. April 15, 1982
Raymond Whitley Smith^{2,8,9,10,6,11} b. April 15, 1918, d. December 17, 1990
Wayne Smith^9,10,6,11 b. September 24, 1920, d. February 3, 1984
Herbert Smith^9,10,6,11 b. June 16, 1922, d. November 10, 1966
Novice Louise Smith+^{9,10,6,11,13,14} b. May 17, 1927, d. July 21, 2009
Leota Smith+^10,6,11,14 b. April 25, 1930, d. March 12, 2009

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S5313] Jerome Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Forest Richard Smith obituary in an unknown edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Nancy Anna Landis obituary in an unknown edition.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Novice Louise Morehead obituary in the Jul 22, 2009 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Leota Scott obituary in the Mar 12, 2009 edition.

John Lewis Stephens^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. July 23, 1885, d. December 2, 1968

Father

Jacob Stephens^{8,1,9,10,3,4,7,6,11} b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^{8,1,9,10,3,4,7,6} b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

John Lewis Stephens was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^5,7,11 His Social Security Number was 314-01-8966.¹² He was born on July 23, 1885 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana; His obituary has a birth date of Jul 7, 1885 and his marriage record has a birth date of July 23, 1885.^{8,2,7,13,12,6,11} He married Elizabeth Mae Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on October 16, 1911 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^11,6,14,7 John Lewis Stephens died on December 2, 1968 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 83.^7,11 He ELWOOD - John Stephens, 83, 718 N. Short 12th St., suffered a fatal heart attack at his home at 11 a.m. Monday. A retired employe of the Tin Plate Company, he had also worked at the Frazier Canning Company. He was born July 7, 1885, in Kokomo, a son of Jacob and Flora Bogue Stephens, and was married in 1911 to the former Elizabeth Runyan. She died in 1945. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Dunnichay Funeral Home and burial will be in the Elwood City Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 7 p.m. today at the mortuary. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Laura Belle Stone of Elwood; a step-son, Charles Runyan, also of Elwood; a sister, Mrs. Lena Hudaller of LaPorte; two brothers, Herman Stephens of Warren and Leo Stephens of Tipton; a step-sister, Mrs. Minnie Brotherton of Elwood; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. on December 3, 1968.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1920

Dwelling 158, District 132, Ward 1, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 127, District 50, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 221, District 48-63, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁶

Occupation

1910		Odd job laborer⁹
1920		Tin plant laborer¹⁰
1930		Waterworks fireman¹⁵
1940		W.P.A. laborer¹⁶

Family

Elizabeth Mae Dinkins b. February 22, 1880, d. November 3, 1945

Marriage*

John Lewis Stephens married Elizabeth Mae Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on October 16, 1911 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^11,6,14,7

Child

Laura Belle Stephens+^{14,7,15,11,10,17,18} b. November 28, 1911, d. September 8, 1970

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S8990] Elwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5670] Unknown compiler, Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
[S2136] Anderson Daily Bulletin, From the John Stephens obituary in the Dec 3, 1968 edition.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Elizabeth Mae Stephens obituary in the Nov 5, 1945 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S2115] Anderson Herald, From the Laura Belle Stone obituary in the Sep 9, 1970 edition.

Delsie Aura Lamb¹

F, b. March 18, 1902, d. July 9, 1904

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb^2,3,1 b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Mother

Mary Jane Stephens^2,3,1 b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Delsie Aura Lamb was buried at Lamb Cemetery, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on March 18, 1902 at Howard Co., Indiana.² She died on July 9, 1904 at Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 2.¹

Citations

[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.

Lola Dortha Lamb^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 20, 1904, d. August 3, 2003

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb^1,5,6,4 b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Mother

Mary Jane Stephens^1,5,6,4 b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Lola Dortha Lamb was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 314-22-8700.⁷ She was born on January 20, 1904 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,7,3 As of July 16, 1921,her married name was Gillam.⁴ She married Elmer B. "Elgie" Gillam on July 16, 1921 at Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4,8 Lola Dortha Lamb died on August 3, 2003 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 99.^2,7,3,4 She KOKOMO - Lola D. Gillam, 99, 1718 S. Union St., died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Howard County to the late B. Frank and Mary Jane (Stephens) Lamb. She had lived her entire life in the Greentown area and in Kokomo. She married Elgie B. Gillam on July 16, 1921, in Howard County. He died Dec. 24, 1974. Mrs. Gillam was a homemaker and her joys in life were her family, flower gardening and her lifelong love of crocheting, especially creating beautiful nature scenes which she enjoyed sharing with all her family and friends. Survivors include son Darrell (Ginny) Gillam, Kokomo daughter Jean (Fred) Hargrave, Marion nine grandchildren, Gregory S. Hargrave, Michael Lee (Eve) Hargrave, Scott L. Hargrave, Sandra Kay (Tom Jr.) Vega, Teresa Lynn (John) Streza, Douglas W. Gillam, Kirk W. (Julia) Gillam, Shari (Todd) Brittain and Carlo (Wanda) Lewis Jr. 13 great-grandchildren three nieces and three nephews including Cladine Hudson, Kokomo, Lowell (Donna) Packard, Florida, and Ed (Judy) Packard, Mishawaka. Services are at 1 p.m. Friday in Ellers Mortuary, 725 S. Main St., with the Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and noon until services Friday at the mortuary. on August 5, 2003.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 132, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 210, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1930

Dwelling 467, District 18, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 334, District 34-37, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Elmer B. "Elgie" Gillam b. October 18, 1903, d. December 24, 1974

Marriage*

Lola Dortha Lamb married Elmer B. "Elgie" Gillam on July 16, 1921 at Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4,8

Children

Darrell W. Gillam^10,4,9,8
Norma Jean Gillam^10,4,9,8

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S4417] Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Lola D. Gillam obituary in the Aug 5, 2003 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Elgie B. Gillam obituary in the Dec 26, 1974 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Delbert Hollis Lamb^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 20, 1906, d. July 2, 1947

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb^6,7,8,2,9,5 b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Mother

Mary Jane Stephens^6,7,8,2,9,5 b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Delbert Hollis Lamb was buried at New Hope Cemetery (also known as Ellis Cemetery), south side of Howard County Road 405S, Howard Co., Indiana; His tombstone reads "SE 2C USNR; World War II."¹ He was born on July 20, 1906 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana; The Indiana Birth Record Index and his death certificate have a birth date of Jul 19, 1906 and his draft card has a birth year of 1907.^6,1,2,3,4,5 He died on July 2, 1947 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 40.^10,1,2,4,5 He Delbert Hollis Lamb, 41, Phlox, died at 10:05 Wednesday morning in the Veterans' hospital, Indianapolis, following an illness of three months duration. He served in the U. S. regular army for seven years before World War II, when he reenlisted and served with the Seabees in the South Pacific. He was born July 20, 1906, in Greentown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lamb. His father preceded him in death October 17, 1946. Surviving besides the mother who lives in Phlox are three sisters, Mrs. Roscoe Hinkle of Kokomo, Mrs. Eddie Packard of Marion, and Mrs. Elgie Gilliam of Greentown, and two brothers, Fay Lamb of Greentown and Ben Lamb of Denver, Ind., and a half-brother, Fred Underriner. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at New Hope church at Phlox, followed by burial in Ellis cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Greentown American Legion. The body will be removed from the Mast and Pickett funeral home in Greentown to the home of the mother north of Phlox where friends may call after noon. on July 3, 1947.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 132, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 210, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 60, District 90, Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii Territory

¹¹

Occupation

1930

U.S. Army soldier¹¹

Citations

[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Delbert Hollis Lamb obituary in the Jul 3, 1947 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Florence Stephens^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 20, 1887, d. March 24, 1953

Father

Jacob Stephens^1,5,2,3,4 b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^1,5,2,3,4 b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

Her married name was Noftsker.³ Florence Stephens was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,6 She and Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile were divorced.⁷ Florence Stephens married Harley Noftsker.³ Florence Stephens was born on March 20, 1887 at Howard Co., Indiana.³ As of November 10, 1906,her married name was Carlile.⁴ She married Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile on November 10, 1906 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁴ Florence Stephens died on March 24, 1953 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 66.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 376, District 120, Ward 2, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 28, District 133, Ward 2, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 452, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 179, District 53, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

Enumerated as a widow⁹

1940

Dwelling 285, District 48-71, Pipe Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Private housekeeper⁹

Family 1

Harley Noftsker b. March 30, 1879, d. February 12, 1955

Marriage*

Florence Stephens married Harley Noftsker.³

Family 2

Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile b. November 16, 1885, d. June 5, 1955

Divorce*

Florence Stephens and Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile were divorced.⁷

Marriage*

Florence Stephens married Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile on November 10, 1906 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁴

Children

Orpha Pauline Carlile^8,5,4 b. August 5, 1907, d. July 2, 1959
Floyd L. Carlile^11,3 b. June 20, 1910, d. August 25, 1911
Densil Paul Carlile+^{5,9,11,3,12,13} b. April 8, 1915, d. August 7, 1998

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8990] Elwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andrew Carlile obituary in the Jun 6, 1955 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Densil P. Carlile obituary in the Aug 9, 1998 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lavona "Vona" Stephens^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961

Father

Jacob Stephens^1,6,7,4,5 b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^1,6,7,4,5 b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

Lavona "Vona" Stephens was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^8,4,9,5 She was born on September 24, 1889 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4,5 As of April 1, 1907,her married name was Carlile.^2,10 She married Henry Edward Carlile on April 1, 1907 at Howard Co., Indiana.^11,12 Lavona "Vona" Stephens died on April 10, 1961 at Arcadia, Hamilton Co., Indiana, at age 71.^4,5 She Mrs. Lavona Carlile, 71, of Kokomo route 5, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday in the Sigler Nursing Home after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. (slow time) Thursday from the Mount Zion Wesleyan Methodist Church, with Rev. Gordon Goodman officiating and burial be in Albright cemetery. Friends may call at the residence where the body will be taken at six o'clock from the Mast Funeral Home in Greentown. Carlile was born Sept. 24, 1889, in Howard county, the daughter of Jacob and Flora Stephens. She was married to Henry Carlile in April 1906 and he preceded her in death in December 1956. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Wesleyan Methodist church. Survivors include three sons, Roscoe of Sharpsville route 2; Robert and Francis of Kokomo route 5; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Dorothy) Graf of Greentown route 1; Mrs. Earl (Bernice) Robertson of Galveston; a sister, Mrs. Linda Aikman of LaPorte; three brothers, Leo Stephens of Tipton; John Stephens of Elwood; Herman Stephens of Warren, Indiana; 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. on April 11, 1961.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 109, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 15, District 155, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 452, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹³

Family

Henry Edward Carlile b. July 23, 1889, d. December 23, 1956

Marriage*

Lavona "Vona" Stephens married Henry Edward Carlile on April 1, 1907 at Howard Co., Indiana.^11,12

Children

Dorothy Leoma Carlile+^{3,6,13,12,4,5,14,15} b. May 23, 1909, d. February 18, 2009
Roscoe Warren Carlile+^{2,6,13,12,4,5,16,17,14,15} b. June 6, 1915, d. October 25, 2000
Bernice Irene Carlile+^{2,6,13,12,4,18,19,14,17,15} b. March 19, 1918, d. January 22, 2021
Robert Paul Carlile+^{2,13,12,4,17,5,16,15} b. September 25, 1920, d. February 21, 1998
Francis Eugene Carlile+^{13,12,4,17,14,15} b. January 10, 1925, d. September 7, 2015

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S5316] Albright Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Henry E. Carlile obituary in the Jan 3, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Roscoe W. Carlile obituary in the Oct 26, 2000 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Robert P. Carlile obituary in the Feb 23, 1998 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Bernice I. Robertson obituary in the Jan 26, 2021 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Francis Eugene Carlile obituary in the Sep 8, 2015 edition.

Herman Andrew Stephens^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 20, 1892, d. February 3, 1998

Father

Jacob Stephens^1,6,7,8,9 b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^1,6,7,8,9 b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

His Social Security Number was 303-40-4280.¹⁰ Herman Andrew Stephens was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^11,12,13 He was born on December 20, 1892 at Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,10 He married Virgie E. Slaughter on June 14, 1915 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.^4,14,15 Herman Andrew Stephens died on February 3, 1998 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 105.^2,10,12 He Herman A. Stephens, 105, died Tuesday at Miller's Merry Manor, Huntington. Born in Howard County, he was a farmer and carpenter. Surviving are a son, Richard of Roanoke; a daughter, Laura May Langston of Roanoke; a sister, Linva Hudulla of LaPorte; five grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. His wife, Vergie, died in 1973. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at Bergman-Glancy H. Brown Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown. on February 5, 1998.¹²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 90, District 97, Ward 4, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

¹⁶

1930

Dwelling 107, District 17, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana

¹⁷

1940

Dwelling 7, District 90-18, Lancaster, Wells Co., Indiana

¹⁸

Occupation

1910		Odd job laborer⁶
1920		Farm laborer¹⁶
1930		Farmer¹⁷
1940		Farmer¹⁸

Family

Virgie E. Slaughter b. November 4, 1896, d. November 21, 1973

Marriage*

Herman Andrew Stephens married Virgie E. Slaughter on June 14, 1915 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.^4,14,15

Children

William Warren Stephens^11,19,15 b. November 30, 1916, d. September 18, 1917
Richard Allen Stephens+^{20,16,17,12,19,21,22} b. February 12, 1918, d. June 9, 2011
Laura May Stephens+^{16,17,12,19,15,21,23} b. July 21, 1919, d. April 25, 2007
Infant Stephens^11,13 b. 1926, d. 1926

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S6055] Unknown compiler, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S2136] Anderson Daily Bulletin, From the John Stephens obituary in the Dec 3, 1968 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1843] Journal Gazette, The, From the Herman A. Stephens obituary in the Feb 5, 1998 edition.
[S4417] Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5213] Huntington County Tab, From the Richard A. Stephens obituary in the Jun 13, 2011 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.