Family History - Ervin Babcock

1. Ervin Babcock,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Ervin married Emma McKeever (born ____, parents not determined).

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Addie R. Babcock, born 22 January 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died 20 June 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Married (1) Edward P. Sells Married (2) Paul Stevens.

2. Addie R. Babcock² (Ervin¹), born 22 January 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;¹ died 20 June 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.¹ Addie married, first, 4 August 1938 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Edward P. Sells³ (born 17 August 1910 in Eureka, Lyon County, Kentucky, the son of Harry L. Sells and Ola M. Herrin;^{2, 3} Edward died 21 May 1979²). Addie married, second, 10 August 1943 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Paul Stevens¹ (born 20 May 1913 in Michigan, the son of Charles Arthur Stevens and Agnes H. Warner;^{4, 5, 6} Paul died 9 November 1999^{1, 4}). Addie is buried in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.¹ Edward is buried in Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois.²

	3	i.	Ann Rebecca Sells, born 14 September 1937 in Michigan.7, 8
	4	ii.	Patrick E. Sells, born 15 January 1939 in Michigan.7, 8

	5	i.	Charles E. Stevens, born 26 November 1943 in Michigan.7, 8
	6	ii.	Charlene M. Stevens, born 27 July 1945 in Michigan.7, 8
	7	iii.	Paula Stevens, born 6 December 1950.8

1. Find a Grave (website). Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Addie R. Babcock Stevens, born; 22 January 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 20 June 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother, one sibling, and one child).
2. Find a Grave (website). Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois, Edward P. Sells, born: 17 August 1910 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas [sic, he was born in Eureka, Lyon County, Kentucky, a town that shows on old maps but no longer exists]; died: 21 May 1979 (from record, which provides the name and link for his [second] wife).
3. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Edward P. Sells, age 27, born in Eureka, Kentucky; occupation: U.S. Government employee; father: Harry L. Sells; mother: Ola M. Herrin; Addie Babcock, age 19, born in Battle Creek, Michigan; father: Ervin Babcock; mother: Emma McKeever; married on 4 August 1938 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Paul Stevens, died: 9 November 1999; born: 20 May 1919; residence zip code: 49040 [corresponding to Grand Rapids, Michigan].
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 49, Sheet No. 13A, Charles A. Stevens, 33, Michigan, laborer, steel; wife Minnie P. Stevens, 34, Michigan; son Wayne Stevens, 10, Michigan; daughter Madeline Stevens, 8, Michigan; son Paul Stevens, 6, Michigan; daughter Maxine Stevens, 5, Michigan; son Jackson W. Stevens, 3, Michigan.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-19B, Sheet No. 2B, Paul Stevens, 26, Michigan, residence on 1 April 1935: Honolulu, Hawaii; cashier, food store; wife Gladys Stevens, 29, Michigan, residence on 1 April 1935: Chicago, Illinois.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Calhoun County, Pennfield, E.D. 13-136, Sheet No. 19, Paul Stevens, 35, Michigan, salesman, wholesale bakery; wife Addie R. Stevens, 31, Michigan, saleswoman, retail chain grocery; step-daughter Ann R. Sells, 12, Michigan; step-son Patrick E. Sells, 11, Michigan; son Charles E. Stevens, 6, Michigan; daughter Charlene M. Stevens, 4, Michigan.
8. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.