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Family HistoryFamily History - Minta E. Fidler


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 Minta E. Fidler and 13 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Minta E. Fidler,1 born 1874 (parents not determined);1 died 2 November 1896.1, 2 Minta married, 30 March 1895, Charles Albert ‘Bert’ Ashworth7 (born 7 March 1869 in Ashawa, Polk County, Iowa, the son of Abraham Ashworth and Mary Ellen Mott;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Bert died 11 December 1929 in Polk County, Iowa3). Minta and Bert are buried in Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1, 3

Child of Minta E. Fidler and Charles Albert ‘Bert’ Ashworth:

+2i. Mildred Helen Ashworth, born 10 October 1896 in Iowa; died 15 May 1966. Married Burr Lister Stewart.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Minta Ashworth, born: 1874; died: 1896 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  2. Des Moines: The Pioneer of Municipal Progress and Reform of the Middle West, Together with the History of Polk County, Iowa. Volume II. Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911. Page 259-260, biographical sketch of C. A. Ashworth. A few dates are incorrect, such as the dates of death for his parents.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Charles Albert “Bert” Ashworth, born: 7 March 1869 in Polk County, Iowa; died: 11 December 1929 in Polk County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, one wife, and one sibling).
  4. Iowa State Census, 1885, Polk County, Walnut Township, Image 29 of 49, Abraham Ashworth, 49, Eng., farmer; Mary E. Ashworth, 48, N.Y.; Charles A. Ashworth, 15; Maggie M. Ashworth, 13.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 110, Sheet No. 19A, Abe Ashworth, 64, England, Dec. 1835, land lord; wife of 32 years Mary E. Ashworth, 64, New York, April 1835; son Charles A. Ashworth, 31, Iowa, March 1869, widow, farmer; daughter Dora Miller, 41, Iowa, Nov. 1858, widow, 3 children, 2 living, dress maker; g daughter Genevia Miller, 20, Iowa, Nov. 1879, servant; g daughter Mildred Miller [sic, her last name is Ashworth, she is the daughter of Charles A. Ashworth and his wife Minta, who had died before this census], 3, Iowa, Oct. 1896.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 5B, Charles A. Ashworth, 50, Iowa, farmer, general farm; wife Sharlott A. Ashworth, 41, Iowa; son in law Burr L. Stewart, 25, Iowa, laborer, general farm; daughter Mildred H. Stewart, 23, Iowa; grandson Jack R. Stewart, 1 11/12, Iowa; servant Robert H. Beechoft, 30, Nebraska, farm laborer, general farm.
  7. Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934; Charles A. Ashworth and Minta E. Fidler, married on 30 March 1895 in Greenwood Park, Polk County, Iowa.
Second Generation
2. Mildred Helen Ashworth2 (Minta1), born 10 October 1896 in Iowa;1, 2, 3, 4 died 15 May 1966.1 Mildred married Burr Lister Stewart (born 7 March 1894 in Iowa, the son of William Stewart and Anna Lister;3, 4, 5 Burr died 14 January 1973 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa5). Mildred and Burr are buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1, 5

Children of Mildred Helen Ashworth and Burr Lister Stewart:

+3i. Jack Robert Stewart, born 29 January 1918 in Iowa; died 24 December 2001. Married Clara Margaret Johnson.
+4ii. June Annabelle Stewart, born 12 June 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died 2 February 2005 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. Married Paul Clinton Lacox.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Mildred Helen Ashworth Stewart, born: 10 October 1896; died: 15 May 1966 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 110, Sheet No. 19A, Abe Ashworth, 64, England, Dec. 1835, land lord; wife of 32 years Mary E. Ashworth, 64, New York, April 1835; son Charles A. Ashworth, 31, Iowa, March 1869, widow, farmer; daughter Dora Miller, 41, Iowa, Nov. 1858, widow, 3 children, 2 living, dress maker; g daughter Genevia Miller, 20, Iowa, Nov. 1879, servant; g daughter Mildred Miller [sic, her last name is Ashworth, she is the daughter of Charles A. Ashworth and his wife Minta, who had died before this census], 3, Iowa, Oct. 1896.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 5B, Charles A. Ashworth, 50, Iowa, farmer, general farm; wife Sharlott A. Ashworth, 41, Iowa; son in law Burr L. Stewart, 25, Iowa, laborer, general farm; daughter Mildred H. Stewart, 23, Iowa; grandson Jack R. Stewart, 1 11/12, Iowa; servant Robert H. Beechoft, 30, Nebraska, farm laborer, general farm.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 77-125, Sheet No. 8B, Burr L. Stewart, 36, Iowa, first married age 21, farmer, general farm; wife Mildred H. Stewart, 34, Iowa, first married age 19; son Jack R. Stewart, 12, Iowa; daughter Annabelle Stewart, 7, Iowa.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Burr Lister Stewart, born: 7 March 1894; died: 14 January 1973 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa (from record, which includes a list of his two children; and provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and one child).
Third Generation
3. Jack Robert Stewart3 (Mildred,2 Minta1), born 29 January 1918 in Iowa;1, 2, 3 died 24 December 2001.1 Jack married Clara Margaret Johnson (born 30 January 1920, the daughter of David Sanford Johnson and Ethel Levena Thomas;4 Clara died August 19944). Jack and Clara are buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1, 4

Children of Jack Robert Stewart and Clara Margaret Johnson:

 5i. (son) Stewart , born 25 September 1942 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa;5 died 25 September 1942 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.5 (son) is buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.5
+6ii. Donald Eugene ‘Don’ Stewart, born 9 September 1945; died 8 March 2021 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon. Married (1) Patricia Ann Zuniga Married (2) Carol Ann Christensen.
 7iii. Robert William Stewart, born 3 December 1946.5
 8iv. Thomas Lee Stewart, born 16 February 1951.5

4. June Annabelle Stewart3 (Mildred,2 Minta1), born 12 June 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa;3, 6 died 2 February 2005 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.6 June married, 29 July 1945 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Paul Clinton Lacox (born 1 November 1917 in Nodaway, Adams County, Iowa, the son of Albert Eugene Lacox and Maple Forrest Mason;7, 8 Paul died 6 November 1991 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa7). June and Paul are buried in Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa.6, 7

Children of June Annabelle Stewart and Paul Clinton Lacox:

+9i. Jayne Maple Lacox, born 18 August 1947; died 28 January 2020 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. Married Robert Sherwood Lockhart.
 10ii. Wayne Stewart Lacox, born 18 May 1950.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Jack Stewart, born: 29 January 1918; died: 24 December 2001 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and two children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 5B, Charles A. Ashworth, 50, Iowa, farmer, general farm; wife Sharlott A. Ashworth, 41, Iowa; son in law Burr L. Stewart, 25, Iowa, laborer, general farm; daughter Mildred H. Stewart, 23, Iowa; grandson Jack R. Stewart, 1 11/12, Iowa; servant Robert H. Beechoft, 30, Nebraska, farm laborer, general farm.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 77-125, Sheet No. 8B, Burr L. Stewart, 36, Iowa, first married age 21, farmer, general farm; wife Mildred H. Stewart, 34, Iowa, first married age 19; son Jack R. Stewart, 12, Iowa; daughter Annabelle Stewart, 7, Iowa.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Clara Margaret Johnson Stewart, born: 30 January 1920; died: August 1994 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, husband, and two children).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Baby Stewart, born: 25 September 1942 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died: 25 September 1942 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (from record, which includes a note naming his siblings and their birth dates; and provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling). His gravestone is inscribed: Our Son.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa, June Annabelle Stewart Lacox, born: 12 June 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died: 2 February 2005 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and husband).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa, Paul Clinton Lacox, born: 1917 in Nodaway, Adams County, Iowa; died: 6 November 1991 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  8. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
6. Donald Eugene ‘Don’ Stewart4 (Jack,3 Mildred,2 Minta1), born 9 September 1945;1 died 8 March 2021 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.1 Don married, first, December 1965, Patricia Ann Zuniga1 (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in May 1969.1 Don married, second, 6 March 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Carol Ann Christensen1 (born 17 November 1951, parents not determined;2 Carol died 11 January 20172). Don is buried in Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon.1 Carol is buried in Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon.2

Children of Donald Eugene ‘Don’ Stewart and Carol Ann Christensen:

 11i. Michael Sean Stewart.
 12ii. Brian Todd Stewart, born 8 March 1977;3 died 24 June 1987.3 Brian is buried in Carus Cemetery, Clackamas County, Oregon.3

9. Jayne Maple Lacox4 (June,3 Mildred,2 Minta1), born 18 August 1947;4 died 28 January 2020 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.4 Jayne married Robert Sherwood Lockhart (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Jayne Maple Lacox and Robert Sherwood Lockhart:

 13i. Zachary Paul Lockhart, born July 1981.5
 14ii. Tyson James Lockhart, born 1984.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, Donald Eugene “Don” Stewart, born: 9 September 1945; died: 8 March 2021 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, wife, and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Zion Memorial Park, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, Carol A. Christensen Stewart, 17 November 1951; died: 11 January 2017 (from record, which includes a note that she was preceded in death by her son and father; and provides the names and links for her husband and one son).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Carus Cemetery, Clackamas County, Oregon, Brian Todd Stewart, born: 8 March 1977; died: 24 June 1987 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
  4. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Jayne Maple Lacox, born: 18 August 1947; died: 28 January 2020 in Grand Junction, Greene County, Iowa [sic, she died in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, not Iowa] (from record, which includes the text from her obituary).
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.