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Family HistoryFamily History - Giles Leslie Stevens


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This family history features Giles Leslie Stevens and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Giles Leslie Stevens,1 born 6 June 1863 in Wisconsin (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 11 March 1918 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.1, 2 Giles married, 25 April 1908 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, Abbie May Ryan3, 13 (born 31 May 1865 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry Rogers Ryan and Abigail ‘Abbey’ Gazlay;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Abbie died 7 January 1945 in San Raphael, Marin County, California4, 5). Giles is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.1 Abbie is buried in Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, Giles Leslie Stevens, born: 6 June 1861 in Wisconsin [his death record gives the year as 1863]; died: 11 March 1918 in Coles County [his death record gives the location as Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois].
  2. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Giles L. Stevens, died: 11 March 1918 in Oak Park, Cook [County], Illinois; born: 6 June 1863 in Wisconsin; father: Giles Stevens, born in New York; occupation: ticket agent.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 862, Sheet No. 8B, family of Giles L. Stevens (48, Wisconsin, attorney, general practice, 2nd marriage); wife of 2 years Abbie M. Stevens (44, Wisconsin, 7 children, 4 living, 2nd marriage); step daughter Helen M. Phillips (19, Rhode Island, stock keeper, whol. dry good house); step daughter Dorothy J. Phillips (13, Rhode Island); step son James M. Phillips (7, Rhode Island).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California, Abby May Ryan Stevens, born: 31 May 1865 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin; died: 7 January 1945 in San Raphael, Marin County, Wisconsin (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, three siblings, two husbands, and two children).
  5. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Abby Stevens, died: 7 January 1945 in Marin [County], California; born: 31 May 1865 in Wisconsin; father: Ryan; mother: Gazlay.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Page No. 17, family of Henry Ryan (51, N.H. farmer); Abbie G. Ryan (42, New York); Charles Ryan (16, Wisconsin); Abbie Ryan (5, Wisconsin); Willie (3, Wisconsin); Janis Houghton (14, Wisconsin); Sarah Ryan (14, New Hampshire); plus four laborers/servants.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 245, Page No. 79A, family of Henry R. Ryan (62, NH, farmer); wife Abby Ryan (52, NY); daughter Abby (15, Wis.); son Wm. Ryan (12, Wis.); adopted daughter Sarah Ryan (22, NH); brother John Ryan (52, NH, widow, insane).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Rhode Island, Providence County, Cranston Town, Enumeration District 118, Sheet No. 11B, family of Jeremiah W. Phillips (36, Rhode Island, July 1863, treas. inter.col.min.co.); wife of 16 years Abby M. Phillips (35, Wisconsin, May 1865, 5 children, 4 living); daughter Ethel M. Phillips (12, Rhode Island, May 1888); daughter Helen M. Phillips (9, Rhode Island, Jan 1891); daughter Rachel L. Phillips (7, Wisconsin, Dec 1892); daughter Dorothy A. Phillips (3, Rhode Island, Nov 1896).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 173, Sheet No. 21B, family of Abby M. Stevens (54, Wisconsin, widow, salelady, department store); daughter Helen M. Phillips (27, Rhode Island, stenographer, glue company); son James M. Phillips (17, Rhode Island, clerk, whole dry goods).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Marin County, San Raphael, E.D. 21-18, Sheet Nos. 10A-B, Alex S. Ritter, 38, California, first married age 33, mechanic, automobile; wife Helen P. Ritter, 35, Rhode Island, first married age 30; son Robert P. Ritter, 3 5/12, California; daughter Margaret A. Ritter, 6/12, California; brother James A. Ritter, 30, California, mechanic, automobile; mother-in-law Abby W. Stevens, 55, Wisconsin, widow.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Marin County, San Raphael City, Enumeration District 21-25, Sheet No. 9A, Abby Stevens (74, Wisconsin, widow).
  12. History of Sauk County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1880. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Page 703, biographical sketch of Henry R. Ryan. This document names his wife Abbie Gazlay’s parents: Joshua and Abigail Jones Gazlay. It is one of the few documents, or perhaps the only document, that provides their names.
  13. Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935, Giles M. Stevens and Abby M. Phillips, married on 25 April 1908 in Oak Park, Cook [County], Illinois.