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Family HistoryFamily History - Dexter Cleveland Stockton


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Dexter Cleveland Stockton and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Dexter Cleveland Stockton,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Dexter married Etna May Davey (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Dexter Cleveland Stockton and Etna May Davey:

+2i. Olive Marie Stockton, born 23 July 1921 in Vallejo, Solano County, California; died 20 February 2017. Married Raymond Everett Smith.

Second Generation
2. Olive Marie Stockton2 (Dexter1), born 23 July 1921 in Vallejo, Solano County, California;1, 2 died 20 February 2017.1 Olive married, 21 September 1940 in San Raphael, Marin County, California, Raymond Everett Smith1 (born 19 August 1919 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Clarence Everett Smith and Dorothy Jane Phillips;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Raymond died 13 July 2007 in Carmichael, Sacramento County, California4). Olive and Raymond are buried in Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Solano County, California.1, 4

Children of Olive Marie Stockton and Raymond Everett Smith:

+3i. Raymond David Smith, born 13 June 1945 in Napa County, California. Married Mary Anne Myers.
+4ii. Melodie Dawn Smith, born 11 September 1947 in California. Married Kenneth Allen Kroplin.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Solano County, California, Olive Marie Stockton Smith, born: 23 July 1921 In Vallejo, Solano County, California; died: 20 February 2017 in Orangevale, Sacramento County, California (from record, which includes the text from her obituary, and provides the name and link for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Napa County, Napa, E.D. 28-31B, Sheet No. 6, Raymond E. Smith, 30, Illinois, ship fitter, navy yard; wife Olive M. Smith, 28, California; son Raymond D. Smith, 4, California; daughter Melodie D. Smith, 2, California.
  3. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration, Raymond Everett Smith, born: 19 August 1919 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; father: Clarence Everett Smith, age 23, born in Belvidere, Illinois; mother: Dorothy Jane Phillips, age 22, born in Providence, Rhode Island.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Solano County, California, SSgt. Raymond Everett Smith, born: 19 August 1919 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died: 13 July 2007 in Carmichael, Sacramento County, California (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, E.D. 149, Sheet Nos. 6B, 7A, C. E. Smith, 24, Illinois, driver, laundry; wife Dorothy Smith, 23, Rhode Island; son Donald Edward Smith, 2 6/12, Illinois; son Raymond Smith, 5/12, Illinois.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-12, Sheet No. 3B, Clarence E. Smith, 34, Illinois, first married age 21, agent, newspaper; wife Dorothy J. Smith, 34, Rhode Island, first married age 21; son Donald E. Smith, 12, Illinois; son Raymond E. Smith, 10, Illinois; son David C. Smith, 5, Illinois; daughter Geraldine M. Smith, 4 7/12, California; son Rodger P. Smith, 2 7/12, California.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-14, Sheet No. 12B, Clarence E. Smith, 44, Illinois, director, recreation project; wife Dorothy J. Smith, 41, Rhode Island; son Raymond E. Smith, 20, Illinois, delivery truck driver, household appliance co.; son David C. Smith, 15, Illinois; daughter Geraldine M. Smith, 14, California; son Roger P. Smith, 12, California.
Third Generation
3. Raymond David Smith3 (Olive,2 Dexter1), born 13 June 1945 in Napa County, California.1, 2 Raymond married, 14 June 1969 in Napa County, California, Mary Anne Myers3 (born ca. 1946, the daughter of Harlan Helm Myers and Emily Margaret ‘Margie’ Solomon).

4. Melodie Dawn Smith3 (Olive,2 Dexter1), born 11 September 1947 in California.2, 4 Melodie married, 10 September 1967 in Napa County, California, Kenneth Allen Kroplin6 (born 16 May 1946 in Napa, Napa County, California, the son of Robert E. Kroplin and Denise A. Solomon;5 Kenneth died 30 August 20005). Their marriage ended in divorce in June 1977 in Napa County, California.7

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Raymond David Smith, born: 13 June 1945 in Napa County, California; mother’s name: Stockton.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Napa County, Napa, E.D. 28-31B, Sheet No. 6, Raymond E. Smith, 30, Illinois, ship fitter, navy yard; wife Olive M. Smith, 28, California; son Raymond D. Smith, 4, California; daughter Melodie D. Smith, 2, California.
  3. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Raymond D. Smith, age 23, and Mary A. Myers, age 22; married on 14 June 1969 in Napa [County], California.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Kenneth Allen Kroplin, died: 30 August 2000; born: 16 May 1946 in Napa, Napa [County], California; father: Robert E. Kroplin; mother: Denise A. Solomon.
  6. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Kenneth A. Kroplin, age 21; Melodie D. Smith, age 20; married on 10 September 1967 in Napa [County], California.
  7. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Kenneth A. Kroplin and Melodie D. Smith, divorced in June 1977 in Napa [County], California.