Minnie Stearns (1868 - 1946)

Born 12 Aug 1868 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois

Ancestors

Wife of George Washington Williams — married 26 Sep 1888 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska

Died 4 Feb 1946 at age 77 in Pulaski County, Arkansas

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Biography

Minnie Stearns. Given Name: Minnie. Surname: Stearns. ^[1]

Born 12 Aug 1868. Greenville, Bond, Illinois. ^[2]

Died 4 Feb 1946. Pulaski County, Arkansas. ^[3][4] Note: #DI747.

Census: US Federal. 1870 Greenville, Bond, Illinois. Note: Minnie is 4 and living with her parents. ^[5] US Federal. 1880 Greenville, Bond, Illinois. Note: Minnie is 11, living with her parents and attending school.^[6] US Census. 1910 Owens Township, Pulaski, Arkansas. Note: Minnie is 41 and living with her husband George W, 52, and their children Horace, 20, Emily 18, and Charles, 5. They have been married 21 years or about 1889. George is a general farmer and owns his mortgaged farm. His parents are from Ireland. Minnie has no occupation. She has borne 3 children with 3 living.^[7] US Federal. 1920 Farm On Mine Road, Red River, White, Arkansas. Note: Minnie is 52 and living with her husband George, 62, and their children Charles, 15 and Emily Owens, 28. Also living with them are their grandchildren from their son Horace, Frances Williams, 6, and George C Williams, 4. Also Emily's son George E Owens, 4. George is a general farmer and owns his farm. His parents are from Ireland. Minnie has no occupation.^[8] US Federal. 1930 2811 Bishop, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. Note: Minnie is 62 and living with her husband George [enumerated as Washington], 72. There are no children present. George is a collector for ass. Charities. Minnie has no occupation. His parents are from Ireland [Irish Free State]. He owns his homw valued at $2500. He did not serve in the military. He was first married at age 30 or about 1888. Minnie was first married at age 20 or about 1888.^[9]

Residence US Federal. 1900 Pleasant Hill, Cherry, Nebraska. Note: Minnie is 31 and living with her husband George, 42, and their children Horace 10, and Emily, 8. They have been married 12 years or about 1888. George is engaged in stock raising and owns his farm free and clear. His parents were born in Ireland. Minnie has borne 2 children with 2 living. Also living with them is John Stevens [Stearns], Minnie's brother. He is 19, born in Illinois and working as a Farm Laborer. Note: John Stearns was also enumerated in Central Twp, Bond, Ill census on 9 June 1900.^[10] 8 Mar 1944. Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. Note: Letter to Mrs. PJ Stearns from Aunt Minnie 3-12-44 Little Rock, Ark. ^[11]

Marriage Husband George Washington Williams. Wife Minnie Stearns. Marriage 26 Sep 1888. Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska. ^[12][13]

Husband Charles Edward Stearns. Wife Ellen Nellie Rice. Marriage 30 Dec 1857. Bond County, Illinois. ^{[14][15][16][17]} Note: #NF123. ^[18] Event: Alt. Marraige. 1860^[19] Child: George Orlo Stearns. Child: Frank Lester Stearns. Child: Minnie Stearns. Child: William Gale Stearns. Child: Edward Augustus Stearns. Child: Mary Julia Stearns. Child: Charles Thomas Stearns. Child: Jonathan Addison Stearns.

Notes

Note DI747Probably her death date based on Arkansas Death Index and time frame from letters.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S554
2. ↑ Source: #S613
3. ↑ Source: #S1173 Letter to Lacy Stearns from Olive and Horace, Little Rock, Ark Dec 26, 1949.doc Certainty: 3
4. ↑ Source: #S1085
5. ↑ Source: #S316
6. ↑ Source: #S196
7. ↑ Source: #S130
8. ↑ Source: #S110
9. ↑ Source: #S1078
10. ↑ Source: #S67
11. ↑ Source: #S1173 Letter to Mrs. PJ Stearns from Aunt Minnie 3-12-44 Little Rock, Ark Certainty: 1
12. ↑ Source: #S67
13. ↑ Source: #S1181
14. ↑ Source: #S339
15. ↑ Source: #S109
16. ↑ Source: #S966
17. ↑ Source: #S600
18. ↑ Source: #S613
19. ↑ Source: #S554

• Source: S1078 Media: Census/Tax 1930 United States Federal Census, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas Publication: Image source: Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 91; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 320.0. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. 1930 United States Federal Census Name: George Williams Name Indexed as: George Washington Home in 1930: 2811 Bishop, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas Age: 72 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to head-of-house: Head Father's birthplace: Ireland (Irish Free State) Mother's birthplace: Ireland (Irish Free State) Race: White Dwelling Number: 120 Family Number: 133 Rent/home value: Own, 00 Marital status: Married Occupation: Collector, Ass. Charities Military Service: No Age at first marriage: 30 Est marriage date: 1888 Spouse's Name: Minnie Spouse age: 62 Spouse birth date: 1868 Spouse birthplace: Illinois Spouse father's birthplace: New York Spouse mother's birthplace: Mississippi Spouse age at first marriage: 20 Spouse Est marriage date: 1888 Spouse occupation: None Children at home: None Other household members: None Neighbors: Enumeration Date: 4 Apr 1930
• Source: S1085 Media: Vital Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 Publication: Source Information: Ancestry.com. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950. Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society. Microfiche. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 Name: George W Williams Estimated Birth Year: 1857 Age: 84 Gender: Male Race: White Death Day: 13 Death Month: Mar Death Year: 1941 County: Pulaski Volume Number: 21 Roll Number: 1941 Certificate Number: 1070 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 Name: Minnie Williams Estimated Birth Year: 1869 Age: 77 Death Day: 4 Death Month: Feb Death Year: 1946 County: Pulaski Volume Number: 11 Roll Number: 1946 Certificate Number: 2028
• Source: S110 Media: Census/Tax 1920 United States Federal Census, Red River, White, Arkansas Publication: Image Source: Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Red River, White, Arkansas; Roll: T625_85; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 506. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. 1920 United States Federal Census Name: George W Williams Name Indexed as: George W Williams Home in 1920: Farm on Mine Road, Red River, White, Arkansas Age: 62 years Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Ireland Mother's Birth Place: Ireland Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own, Farm Dwelling Number: 111 Family Number: 112 Occupation: Farmer, General farming Spouse: Minnie S Spouse age: 52 Spouse birth date: 1868 Spouse birthplace: Illinois Spouse Father's birthplace: New York Spouse Mother's birthplace: Mississippi Spouse occupation: None Children at home: Charles N, son, 15, b. abt 1905 Nebraska, attending school Emily Owens, dau, 28, b.abt 1892 Nebraska, Married, no occupation Other household members: Francis Williams, granddaughter, 6, b. Arkansas, father b. Nebraska, mother b. Arkansas George C Williams, grandson, 4, b. abt 1916 Arkansas, father b. Nebraska, mother b. Arkansas George E Owens, grandson, 4, b. abt 1916 Arkansas, father b. Tennessee, mother b. Nebraska Note: grandchildren Francis and George C are son Horace's children from his first marriage. Neighbors: Enumeration date: 16 Jan 1920
• Source: S1173 Media: Letter Correspondence: Stearns, Perry J Publication: Copied from Dave Stearns files March 9, 2005
• Source: S130 Media: Census/Tax 1910 United States Federal Census - Owens Township, Pulaski, Arkansas Publication: Image Source: Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Owen, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 327. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. 1910 United States Federal Census Name: George W Williams Name Indexed as: George W Williams Age in 1910: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Head Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Home in 1910: Frost Smith Road, Owen Twp, Pulaski, Arkansas Own or rent: Own, Mortgaged, Farm Dwelling Number: 89 Family Number: 92 Occupation: Farmer, General farming Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Years married: 21 Est. marriage year: 1889 Est age when married: 31 Spouse's Name: Minnie Spouse age: 41 Spouse birth date: 1869 Spouse birthplace: Illinois Spouse Father's birthplace: New York Spouse Mother's birthplace: Mississippi Spouse Years married: 21 Spouse Est age when married: 20 Spouse Occupation: None No. Children: 3 born, 3 living Children at home: Horace, son, 20, b. abt 1890 Neb, single, laborer Cook Emily, dau, 18, b. abt 1892 Neb, single, attending school Charles, son, 5, b. abt 1905 Neb Other household members: None Neighbors: Enumeration Date: 22 April 1910
• Source: S196 Media: Census/Tax 1880 United States Federal Census, Greenville, Bond, Illinois Publication: Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T9_176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 233D; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 0107. 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Charles Stearns Home in 1880: Greenville, Bond, Illinois Age: 47 Estimated birth year: 1833 Birthplace: New York Relationship to head-of-household: Self Father's birthplace: Vermont Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts Dwelling Number: 56 Family Number: 72 Occupation: Grocer Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Ellen R Spouse age: 43 Spouse Estimated birth year: 1837 Spouse birthplace: Mississippi Spouse Father's birthplace: Vermont Spouse Mother's birthplace: Vermont Spouse Occupation: Keeping House Children at home: George, son, 17 b. abt 1863 Illinois, grocer Frank L, son, 13, b. abt 1867 Illinois, attending school Minnie, dau, 11, b. abt 1869 Illinois, attending school Willie, son, 9, b. abt 1871 Illinois, attending school Edward, son, 7, b. abt 1873 Illinois, attending school Mary, dau, 4, b. abt 1876 Illinois Charles, son, 2, b. abt 1878 Illinois Other household members: None Neighbors: Enumeration Date: 3 Jun 1880
• Source: S316 Media: Census/Tax 1870 US Federal Census, Greenville, Bond, Illinois Publication: Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois; Roll: M593_188; Page: 175; Image: 354. 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Charles E Stearns Age in 1870: 37 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Greenville, Bond, Illinois Dwelling No: 145 Family No: 145 Value Real Estate: ,000 Value Personal Property: 0 Occupation: Painter Race: White Gender: Male Citizen of US: Yes Cannot read or write: No Parents of foreign birth: No Spouse: Ellen Spouse Age: 33 Spouse estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse birthplace: Mississippi Spouse parents of foreign birth: No Spouse Occupation: Keeping house Children at home: George O, Male, 7, b. abt 1861 Illinois, attending school Frank L, male, 4, b. abt 1866 Illinois Minnie, Fem, 2, b.abt 1868 Illinois Other Household Members: None Significant neighbors: George Fraser, minister Post Office: Greenville Enumeration Date: 16 July 1870
• Source: S554 Media: Book Genealogy and Memoirs of Isaac Stearns and his Descendants Mrs. Avis Stearns Van Wagenen Publication: Syracuse, NY, Courier Printing Co. 1901 Genealogy and Memoirs of Isaac Stearns and his Descendants, Vol. 1, Mrs. Avis Stearns Van Wagenen Syracuse, NY, Courier Printing Co. 1901
• Source: S613 Media: Bible Stearns Family Bible Publication: Family Bible - given by Aunt Mary to Uncle John and by him to Frank and / or Aline. Probably transcribed by Perry J. Stearns, no date. Family Bible - given by Aunt Mary to Uncle John and by him to Frank and / or Aline. This certifies that C.E. Stearns and Ellen Rice were united by me in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at Greenville, Ill. on the 30th day of December in the year of our Lord 1857 (signed) W.D.H. Johnson In presence of many witnesses. Marriages: In Greenville, Ill. Dec 30th 1857 by Rev. W.D.H. Johnson, Charles E. Stearns to Ellen Rice. In Grand Island, Neb. Sep 26, 1888 by Rev. C.W. Gavidge, Minnie Stearns to George W. Williams. In Grand Island, Neb. Dec 15th 1888 by Rev. J.H. Storms, Orlo G. Stearns to Miss Lacey Dings. In Sedalia, Mo., Dec 7, 1892 Frank L Stearns to Miss Estelle Ashworth In Greenville, Ills, Nov 4, 1900 Wm G. Stearns to Miss Dora Lawson In Milwaukee, Wis., Apr 23, 1907 John A Stearns to Agnes Lewis In Coffeen [Ill] June 27, 1926 Frank W. Stearns to Grace L Furry In Greenville, Ill. Mar 13, 1933 Aline Stearns to Earl H. Bourgeois Births Charles E. Stearns Oct 7th, 1833 in Amsterdam, N.Y. Ellen Rice Nov 11th, 1837 in Natchez, Miss. George Orlo Stearns Nov 4, 1862 in Greenville, Ills. Frank Lester Apr 3, 1866 in Litchfield, Ills. Minnie Aug 12, 1868 in Greenville, Ills. Willie Gale, March 25th, 1871 in Greenville, Ills Edward Augustus, July 2nd, 1873 in Greenville, Ills. Mary Julia, Feb 13th 1876 in Greenville, Ills. Charles Thomas, Jan 17th, 1878 in Greenville, Ills. John Addison, Oct 18th 1880 in Greenville, Ills. == Edward Horatio Williams, June 19th, 1882 in Grand Island, Neb Perry Jay, son of G.O. and Lacey Stearns, Nov 25, 1890 in Grand Island, Neb Emily Ellen Williams, Nov 9th, 1891 in Hastings, Neb. Edward Gale Stearns, Oct 19th 1902 in Greenville, Ill. Frank Wilson Stearns, Mar 4, 1905 Charles Nelson Williams, Nov 21, 1904 John Stearns Jan 25, 1908 Alene Stearns, Apr 29, 1912 Eldon Ray Stearns, Mar 23, 1927 Lillian Mae Stearns, May 8, 1930 Donald Bourgeois and Ronald Bourgeous [Twins] Feb 1, 1934 Larry Nelson Bourgeois Aug 9, 1936 Brenda Bourgeois Mar 3, 1938 Billie Gene" July 13, 1942 Deaths Charles E. Stearns, Apr 6, 1885 in Arapahoe, Neb., 51 years, 5 mos., 21 days. Edward A. Stearns, Co. F 39th Vol. Inf., Sep 2nd, 1900 on board ship at Nagasaki, Japan, aged 27 years and 2 months. Charles T. Stearns, Co. F. 39th Vol. Inf., Oct 24th, 1900 at Manila, P.L. aged 22 yrs, 9 mos and 7 days. Frank L Stearns at Nevada, Mo., Dec 2nd, 1902, aged 36 years and 7 months. Edward Gale, son of W.G. and Dora Stearns at Greenville, Ills, aged 11 mos. And 16 days, Oct 5th, 1903 Ellen R. Stearns in Greenville, Ill. Age 82 yrs. 7 mos. 9 days, June 20, 1920 Brenda Bourgeois at Greenville, Ill., Jan 20, 1939, 10 mo., 2 weeks, 3 days. Minnie S. Williams William G. Stearns, May 20, 1946 in Greenville, Ill., 75 yr. 1 mo. 25 days Memoranda Died in Fillmore, Ills. Feb 20th 1888 Albert Livingston, uncle of C.E. Stearns, aged 66 yrs, 10 mo. 5 da. Died in Clyde, N.Y. Dec 22nd 1888, Dr. George P. Livingston, uncle of C.E. Stearns, aged 63 years. Died in Honey Bend, Ills, Chas S. Livingston, aed 72, Dec 30th 1891 In Indianoplis, Ind., Sep 14, 1896 Adaline Rice Johnson, aged 83 yrs and 4 mos. In Amsterdam, N.Y. Sep 18, 1897 Mary A. Easton, aged 88 years. In Amsterdam, N.Y., Dec 7, 1905 Julia M. Potter, aged 90 yrs. Temperance Pledge. We hereby solemnly promise, God helping us, to abstain from all distilled, fermented and malt liquors including wine and beer and to employ all proper means to discourage the use of , and the traffic in the same. Ellen R. Stearns Mary J. Stearns John A. Stearns Minnie Stearns Edward A. Stearns Charles T. Stearns John Addison Naval record [not transcribed] Married Eldon Ray Stearns and Joyce Vivian Hickey (born May 22, 1932) daughter of Herman Hickey and Mary Edna (Rector) Hickey of Greenville, July 14, 1950 at Greenville by Rev. D. Walls? Johnson and Rev. Eugene Houpt.
• Source: S67 Media: Census/Tax 1900 United States Federal Census - Pleasant Hill, Cherry, Nebraska Publication: Image source: Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Cherry, Nebraska; Roll: T623 919; Page: 5A; . Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. 1900 United States Federal Census Name: George W Williams Name Indexed as: G W Williams Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Cherry, Nebraska Age: 42 Estimated birth year: Feb 1858 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relationship to head-of-house: Head Race: White Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Dwelling Number: 109 Family Number: 111 Occupation: Stock raising Own or Rent: Own, Free, Farm Marital status: Married Years married: 12 Est Marriage date: 1888 Est age married: 30 Spouse's Name: Minnie Spouse age: 31 Spouse birth date: Aug 1868 Spouse birthplace: Illinois Spouse Father's birthplace: New York Spouse Mother's birthplace: Mississippi Est age married: 20 Spouse occupation: None No. Children: 2 born, 2 living Children at home: Horace, son, 10, b. Jun 1890 Nebraska, sheepherder Emily, dau, 8, b. Nov 1891 Nebraska, no occupation Other household members: John Stevens [Stearns], brother, 19, b. Oct 1880 Illinois, Farm Laborer Note: John Stearns was included in Central Twp, Bond, Ill census on 9 June 1900 Enumeration date: 18 Jun 1900