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William Penrose Stidham

William Penrose Stidham

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Penrose StidhamWilliam Penrose Stidham

    William married Susan Elizabeth Atchley on 25 Dec 1884 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. Susan (daughter of Francis Marion "Frank" Atchley and Minerva Jane "Jane" Bolles) was born in 1864 in Missouri, USA; died on 1 Nov 1909 in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Atchley Cemetery, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph F. "Frank" Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1885 in Missouri, USA; died on 17 Aug 1917 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Atchley Cemetery, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA.
    2. 3. Minnie Mae Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1888 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 16 Apr 1982 in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin, Jasper County, Kansas, USA.
    3. 4. Adie Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Fredrick Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Bertie Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Clarence Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Sadie Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. John Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. James Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph F. "Frank" StidhamJoseph F. "Frank" Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Sep 1885 in Missouri, USA; died on 17 Aug 1917 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Atchley Cemetery, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: "Frank Stidham,son of William P.Stidham and grandson of Mrs.Jane Atchely,died Friday,Aug.17,in the home of his father,in the Candock neighborhood,of miner's consumption. His had been in failing health for the last year.He came to his old home for a visit,but took a sudden turn for the worse and passed into the after life. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the father's home,with Rev.Tom McVay officiating.Interment was in Atchley Cemetery. Frank Stidham was born Sep, 30 1885,in the Candock neighborhood,Laclede county,where he lived until age 20,when he moved to Joplin.There he met and married Bessie Wilson,who with two children, Wilma,7yrs and Ernest,5yrs,survive him. His youngest child,Clarence, two years old,accidently drowned at their home in Joplin,about two weeks ago. Mr.Stidham enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew him and his untimely death has brought sorrow to many hearts.His family has the sympathy of the community in its double bereavement.LCR Aug.24,1917"

    Joseph married Bessie Wilson on 30 Oct 1909 in Jasper County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Wilma Maye Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1910 in Jasper County, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Dec 1968 in Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Baker Cemetery, Ozark Acres, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.
    2. 12. Ernest Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Clarence Stidham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in Missouri, USA; died in Aug 1917 in Missouri, USA.

  2. 3.  Minnie Mae StidhamMinnie Mae Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 May 1888 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 16 Apr 1982 in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin, Jasper County, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 18 Apr 1982, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA; From the Hutchinson News: "Mrs. Grant Cavin LIBERAL - Minnie Mae Cavin, 93, died April 16, 1982, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, after a long illness. Born Minnie Stidham May 27, 1888, at Lebanon, Mo., she married Grant Cavin in 1905, at Lebanon. He died March 17, 1939. She was a Liberal resident since 1973, having moved there from Lebanon. She was a Methodist. Survivors: sons, C.G., Liberal; Ervin, Salt Lake City; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kitch Funeral Home, Liberal; the Rev. Bruce Gotschall, the Rev. Rusty Wilson. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin, Mo. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Hutchinson News Sunday, April 18, 1982"

    Minnie married Corwon Grant "Grant" Cavin in 1905 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. Corwon was born in 1884; died in 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Adie StidhamAdie Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  4. 5.  Fredrick StidhamFredrick Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  5. 6.  Bertie StidhamBertie Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  6. 7.  Clarence StidhamClarence Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  7. 8.  Sadie StidhamSadie Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  8. 9.  John StidhamJohn Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  9. 10.  James StidhamJames Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Wilma Maye StidhamWilma Maye Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jul 1910 in Jasper County, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Dec 1968 in Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Baker Cemetery, Ozark Acres, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: From her FindAGrave page: "Wilma Stidham, daughter of Frank and Bessie Stidham was born at Carterville, Mo., July 2, 1910. She came to Mound City Kansas with her mother and young brother in 1917, after the death of her father, where she lived until 6 months prior to her death. She graduated from Mound City High School in 1929. She was converted to Christ at a very early age and lived a devoted Christian life. Her main goal in life was to work with young people, of whom she led to Christ. She was married to John Franklin (Frank) Priest in July of 1931. To this union two daughters were born. Waneta Williams of Kansas City, Mo.; and Martha Dean Frost of San Jose, Calif. There are four grandchildren, Lu Wana and Paul Martin, Michael and Scotty Frost. She leaves to mourn her loss her devoted husband, Frank, her two daughters, her mother, Mrs. Bessie Martin of Mound City; one brother, Ernest Stidham of Blackwell, Oklahoma; one step brother, John Martin, Mound City, Kansas; three step-sisters, Margaret Dunsworth, of Mound City, Kansas; Alberta Wheelock, Pleasanton, Kansas; Elza Coulter, Council Bluffs, Iowa; two Aunts, Ella Melendy, Kansas City, Kansas; Minnie Cavin, Lebanon, Mo., and one Uncle John Stidham, Galnea, Kansas and a host of friends. Funeral services were held in Hardy, Arkansas, Wednesday, December 18. Those making the trip to Hardy, Arkansas, where they attended the funeral services of Mrs. Frank Priest Wednesday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. John Dunsworth, of Mound City; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wheelock, Mark Ellis, Waldo Cox, Waldon Cox, of Pleasanton; Mrs. Henry Coulter, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Sam Priest, Glenn Gregg, Blue Mound; and Roy Detwiler of Mound City. We wish to express our sincere thanks for the cards, letters, flowers and all other acts of kindness and for your prayers, during the illness and death of our loved one. -- The family of Wilma Priest. Daughter of: Joseph Franklin Stidham (1885-1917) & Bessie Elizabeth Wilson Stidham Martin (1893-1989) Wife of: John Franklin "Frank" Priest (1908-1991) Children: 1. Waneta Maye Priest Dodson (1933-) 2. Martha Dean Priest Frost (1936-) Grandchildren: 1. LuWana Marcia Martin Dulier (1951-) 2. Michael Dean Frost (1956-) 3. Paul David Martin (1957-) 4. Alan Scott Frost (1958-) Great Grandchildren: 1. Marcia Ranee Bollinger (1969-1969) 2. Nicole Glenita Bollinger (1970-) 3. Raquel Levon Bollinger (1973-) 4. Jason Dean Dulier, Sr (1976-) 5. Misty Lynn Frost (1978-) 6. Angelle Leona Dulier Searle (1980-) 7. Rebecca Irene Frost (1982-) 8. Joseph Glen Martin (1984-) 9. David Michael Martin (1988-) Great Great Grandchildren: 1. Kayleigh Elizabeth Cox (1994-) 2. Christopher Andrew Cox (1996-) 3. Jason Dean Dulier, Jr. (1998-) 4. Andrew Glen McCorkendale (2004-) 5. Mason Anthony-Connor Dulier (2006-) 6. Marcia Renee Grace Dulier (2009-) 7. Gloria Maye Searle (2010-) 8. Lucien Franklin Lee Dulier (2010-) 9. Anson Beau Cullen Dulier (2012-) 24 Total Descendants as of 2014 23 Still Living"
    • Residence: 1917; Moved from Jasper County, Missouri, to Mound City, Kansas, after her father's death in 1917.

    Wilma married John Franklin Pierce in Jul 1931. John was born in 1908; died in 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Waneta May Pierce, DNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1933 in Mound City, Linn County, Kansas, USA; died on 22 Nov 2019 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.
    2. 15. Martha Pierce  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Ernest StidhamErnest Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1)

  3. 13.  Clarence StidhamClarence Stidham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born about 1915 in Missouri, USA; died in Aug 1917 in Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Drowned two weeks before his father's death.



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Waneta May Pierce, DNAWaneta May Pierce, DNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Wilma3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Dec 1933 in Mound City, Linn County, Kansas, USA; died on 22 Nov 2019 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • DNA note: Matches Calvin MyHeritage, with tree.
    • Residence: Dec 1968, Kansas City, Jackson County, MIssouri, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    From her mother's obit.

    Waneta married [husband of Waneta Pierce] Williams [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: [husband of Waneta Pierce] Martin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Luwana Marcia Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Paul David Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Martha PierceMartha Pierce Descendancy chart to this point (11.Wilma3, 2.Joseph2, 1.William1)

    Martha married [husband of Martha Pierce] Frost [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]