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Family HistoryFamily History - Paul Stevens


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Paul Stevens and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Paul Stevens,1 born 20 May 1913 in Michigan, the son of Charles Arthur Stevens and Agnes H. Warner;1, 2, 3 died 9 November 1999.1, 4 Paul married, first, 16 May 1936 in Cass County, Michigan, Gladys Ellen Davis6 (born 22 March 1910 in Michigan, the daughter of Edson Davis and Emma Buckhold;3, 5 Gladys died 1 July 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma5). Paul married, second, 10 August 1943 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Addie R. Babcock4 (born 22 January 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, the daughter of Ervin Babcock and Emma McKeever;4 Addie died 20 June 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan4). Gladys is buried in Fort Sill Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma.5 Addie is buried in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.4

Children of Paul Stevens and Addie R. Babcock:

 2i. Charles E. Stevens, born 26 November 1943 in Michigan.7, 8
 3ii. Charlene M. Stevens, born 27 July 1945 in Michigan.7, 8
 4iii. Paula Stevens, born 6 December 1950.8

  1. 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].
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sill Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, Gladys Ellen Davis Truax, born: 22 April 1910 [sic, her gravestone shows 22 March] in Michigan; died: 1 July 1974 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (from record, which provides the name and link for her [second] husband).
  6. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Paul Stevens, age 23; father: Charles A. Stevens; mother: Agnes Warner; Gladys Ellen Davis, age 26; father: Edson Davis; mother: Emma Buckhold; married on 16 May 1936 in Cass County, Michigan.
  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.