Joseph Francis Stevens (1888 - 1965)

Born 27 Jun 1888 in Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ethel Myrtle D (Chambers) Fleming — married 10 Jan 1912 in Morrison, Minnesota, USA

Died 12 Dec 1965 at age 77 in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States

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Biography

On June 27, 1888, Joseph (Joe) Francis STEVENS, son of Joannes Wilhelm (William) STEVENS and Mary CURVES was born in Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota, United States.^[1][2][3][4]

On January 10, 1912, Joseph and Ethyl Myrtle D CHAMBERS were married in Morrison County, Minnesota.^[5][6]

Transcription: ^[6]

County = Morrison; Certificate = I-611; Marriage Date = 01/10/1912; Applicant 1 = STEVENS, Joseph; Applicant 2 = CHAMBERS, Ethyl

Joseph (r) holding son, William (Photo taken August 22, 1915 in Little Falls, Minnesota)

On January 1, 1920, Joe, his wife, Ethel and their children, William, Gordon, Jean and Carol were residing in Park County, Montana. Joe was a farmer.^[2]

CENSUS 1920

On December 19, 1940, Joe, age 50 years, divorced, and Ethel Mary Margaret CURNUTTE CROSBY, age 48 years, divorced, were married in Bozeman. The witnesses were Earl PIERCE and his wife.^[3]

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

On December 12, 1965, Joseph, age 77 years, died in hospital in Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. The cause of his death was cardiac failure due to severe emphysema. The informant of his death was his wife, Margaret. His residence was at 117 South Bozeman. Joe had been employed as a restaurant cook.^[4]

DEATH CERTIFICATE

On December 16, 1965, Joseph was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Bozeman.^[4]

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, United States.^[4]

Research

• Baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Long Prairie on 5 August 1888
• Find A Grave: Memorial #185877390

Sources

1. ↑ Primary source needed
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} C1920

   National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Records of the Bureau of the Census; Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920; NARA = T625_974; Record Group = 29; Enumeration District = 99; Census Place = School District 32, Park, Montana; Roll = T625_974; Page = 1A; Ancestry.com

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} MC

   Montana State Historical Society, Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950; Ancestry.com

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} DC

   Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records; Ancestry.com

5. ↑ Primary source needed
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} MI

   MOMS (Minnesota Official Marriage System)