George Keton Stedham: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

George Keton Stedham was born on 22 Dec 1861 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died on 26 Mar 1952 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.

Notes:

The El Paso Daily Herald published the following divorce record: Steadham George-Steadham Rosa 3 Jun 1895 and the El Paso Times 4 and 6 Jun 1895; div-children awarded to wife.

Obituary and Funeral Service Notices
El Paso Times
Page 7
Thursday, March 27, 1952
George K. Stedham
George K. Stedham, 90, died Wednesday in his home, 2020 Magoffin Avenue. Mr. Stedham had been a life-long resident of El Paso and was a retired merchant. Survivors are his sister, Mrs. Violet MAUK, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Dan STEDHAM, both of El Paso. Funeral arrangements were pending with the Kaster and Maxon Funeral Home.

El Paso Times
Page 7
Friday, March 28, 1952
George K. Stedham
Funeral services for George K. Stedham, 90, 2020 Magoffin Avenue, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the Kaster and Maxon Chapel, with Bishop T. L. Kleinman officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Transcription of Texas Death Certificate:

Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
State of Texas, Certificate of Death, State File No. 11669
1. Place of Death
El Paso County, El Paso City, Length of Stay 73 years
Location of Death 2020 Magoffin Avenue, #37
2. Usual Residence
Texas, El Paso, El Paso, 2020 Magoffin Avenue, #37
3. Name George K. Stedham
4. Date of Death March 26, 1952
5. Sex Male
6. Race White
7. Marital Status Widower
8. Date of Birth December 22, 1861
9. 90 years, 3 months, 4 days
10. Occupation Retired Merchant Grocery
11. Birthplace Uvalde, Texas
12. Father Cornelius Stedham Pennsylvania
12. Mother Lucretia McLemore Mississippi
14. Armed Forces (left blank)
15. SSN (left blank)
16. Informant Mrs. W.E. Hall ***
17. Cause of Death Bronchial Pneumonia Unresolved due to Senility Onset March 16, 1952
Attending Physician C. E. Jumper 312 1/2 S. Stanton

*** Melba Gene McLemore notes that this is Brooks Stedham HALL, a niece of George's

(Above courtesy of Nora Smith and Melba Gene McLemore)

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sutton County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 11 April 1910
SD 16 ED 260 Sheet 467-68
Stedham, George K Hd M W 47 md 14 Tx YS YS Engineer Water Works
Stedham, Mary Wf F W 41 M 14 0/0 Tx Ga Ind

1920 Census
Arkansas, Washington County, Illinois Township
14 and 15 January 1920 By Fanny M. Dodson
SD 3 DE 143 Sheet 3B
64-66
Stedham, George K Hd M W 60 M Tx Pa US Farmer
Stedham, Mary Wf F W 50 M Tx Tn Tn

1930 Census
Texas, Atascosa County, Pr. 4, Christine
Enumerated by W. A. Wintus
ED 7-6 SD 22 Sheet 5B
104-113
Stedham, G. K. Hd $1000 M W 69 M 23 Tx Pa Tx Farmer
Stedham, Mary J Wf F W 60 M 15 Tx Tx Ind

George married Frances Rose "Maggie" Cowan on 28 Oct 1886 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Frances was born on 19 Jan 1872 in West Virginia; died on 17 Mar 1944 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Lillian Georgia Stedham was born on 2 Jan 1888 in New Mexico; died on 25 Jun 1953 in Los Angeles County, California.
3. Hazel Beatrice "Bertha" Stedham was born in Jul 1890 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

Lillian Georgia Stedham

(1.George¹) was born on 2 Jan 1888 in New Mexico; died on 25 Jun 1953 in Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

California Death Record:

WISE LILLIAN GEORGIA 01/02/1888 COWAN STEDHAM F NEW MEXICO LOS ANGELES(19) 06/25/1953 550-12-5549 65 yrs

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Arizona, Maricopa County, Township 1 N R5E
Enumerated 1 June 1900 by W.H. Williams
SD ?? ED 32 Sheet 1B
13-13
McDonald, John Hd W M Feb 69 31 M 4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDonald, Rose Wf W F Jan 70 30 M ?? 2/2 Tx Mo Tx
Stevens (sic), Lily Step Dtr W F Jan 89 11 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Stevens (sic), Bertha Step Dtr W F July 90 S Tx Tx Tx At School

1910 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Tombstone Judicial Precinct
Enumerated 19 April 1910
SD 10 ED 11 Sheet 16A Stamped 182
108-111
Wise, Charles G. Hd M W 37 M2 3 NC NC NC Pumpman Mines
Wise, Lilian Wf F W 21 M1 3 1/1 NM Pa Wisc
Wise, Alden Son M W 1 4/12 Ariz NC NM

1920 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Warren Precinct
Enumerated 18 and 19 January 1920 by Ethel E. Cook
SD 2 ED 37 Sheet 20B
493-506
Wise, Charles Hd M W 47 M NC NC NC Shifter Copper Mine
Wise, Lilian Wf F W 32 M Va Ga Wisc
Wise, Alden Son M W 11 S Ariz NC Va
Wise, Frances Dtr F W 9 S Ariz NC Va
Wise, Muriel Dtr F W 3 4/12 S Ariz NC Va

1930 Census
California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Assem. Di
str 61
Enumerated April 5, 1930 by Jane Flagen
ED 19-794 SD 18 Sheet 4A Stamped 20? (cut off)
Calzona Street
1007-71-72
Wise, Lillian Hd F W 41 Wd New Mexico Pa Mich
Power Machine Operator Dress Factory
Wise, Tom Son M W 21 S Ariz NC NW Odd Jobs Lumber Co
Wise, Francis Dtr F W 19 S Ariz NC NM None
Wise, Muriel Dtr F W 13 S Ariz NC NM None

Lillian married Charles Gordon Wise about 1907 in Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. Charles was born about 1873 in North Carolina; died before 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Tommy Alden Wise was born on 5 Sep 1909 in Cochise County, Arizona; died on 30 Aug 1947 in Los Angeles County, California.
5. Frances Evelyn Wise was born on 29 Jun 1910 in Cochise County, Arizona; died on 23 Apr 1980 in Los Angeles County, California.
6. Muriel Estelle Wise was born on 3 Aug 1916 in Cochise County, Arizona; died on 30 Aug 1954 in Los Angeles County, California.

Hazel Beatrice "Bertha" Stedham

(1.George¹) was born in Jul 1890 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

Melbe Gene McLemore notes that she married (1) Walden Alden (sic) RICHEY, from whom she was widowed, and (2) Alfred George MURRAY, from whom she divorced, and (3) Sam JOHNSON.

(Research):

Census Information:

1900 Census
Arizona, Maricopa County, Township 1 N R5E
Enumerated 1 June 1900 by W.H. Williams
SD ?? ED 32 Sheet 1B
13-13
McDonald, John Hd W M Feb 69 31 M 4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDonald, Rose Wf W F Jan 70 30 M ?? 2/2 Tx Mo Tx
Stevens (sic), Lily Step Dtr W F Jan 89 11 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Stevens (sic), Bertha Step Dtr W F July 90 S Tx Tx Tx At School

1910 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell Twp
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD --- ED 8 Sheet 12A
67--- 68
McDonald, Chas. Hd M W 40 M 18 Tx Ire Scot Teamster General
McDonald, Rose Wf F W 38 M2 28 2/2 Tx USA USA
Richie, Welty Son-in-law M W 28 M Ala USA USA Collector
Richie, Hazle Stepdtr F W 19 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell Precinct (Part)
Enumerated 6 ___ 1930
SD 2 ED 31 Sheet 6B
137-152
McDonald, John Hd M W 40 Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver Feed Co
McDonald, Rose Wf F W 40 M Va Va Va
Murray, Bertha Dtr F W 29 M Tx Tx Va Office Helper Mercantile Company
Richey, Harold GrSon M W 8 S Ariz Miss Tx
Richey, Robert GrSon M W 5 S Ariz Miss Tx
McDonald, Jack Cousin M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage

Hazel married Walter H. Richey before 1908. Walter was born about 1892 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. Harold Manry Richey was born about 1908 in Arizona; and died.
8. Robert E. Lee Richey was born on 2 Dec 1913 in Arizona; died on 28 Feb 1985 in Los Angeles County, California.

Generation: 3

4.	Tommy Alden Wise (2.Lillian², 1.George¹) was born on 5 Sep 1909 in Cochise County, Arizona; died on 30 Aug 1947 in Los Angeles County, California. Notes: California Death Records: WISE TOMMY ALDEN 09/05/1909 STEDHAM WISE M ARIZONA LOS ANGELES(19) 08/30/1947 560-18-5569 37 yrs

5.	Frances Evelyn Wise (2.Lillian², 1.George¹) was born on 29 Jun 1910 in Cochise County, Arizona; died on 23 Apr 1980 in Los Angeles County, California. Notes: California Death Records: GALLAGHER FRANCES EVELYN 06/29/1910 STEDHAM WISE F ARIZONA LOS ANGELES(19) 04/23/1980 551-09-6557 69 yrs

6.	Muriel Estelle Wise (2.Lillian², 1.George¹) was born on 3 Aug 1916 in Cochise County, Arizona; died on 30 Aug 1954 in Los Angeles County, California. Notes: California Death Records: BARNETT MURIEL ESTELLE 08/13/1916 STEDHAM WISE F ARIZONA LOS ANGELES(19) 08/30/1954 568-14-7624 38 yrs

Harold Manry Richey

(3.Hazel², 1.George¹) was born about 1908 in Arizona; and died.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore insteads shows his date of birth as 31 October 1910 and date of death as 15 February 1922 (in Phoenix).

This appears to be incorrect based on census records. He was listed as age 18 at the time of the 1930 census---living with his maternal grandparents. This would put his year of birth around 1912, and mean that he was alive until at least 1930.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell Precinct (Part)
Enumerated 6 ___ 1930
SD 2 ED 31 Sheet 6B
137-152
McDonald, John Hd M W 40 Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver Feed Co
McDonald, Rose Wf F W 40 M Va Va Va
Murray, Bertha Dtr F W 29 M Tx Tx Va Office Helper Mercantile Company
Richey, Harold GrSon M W 8 S Ariz Miss Tx
Richey, Robert GrSon M W 5 S Ariz Miss Tx
McDonald, Jack Cousin M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage

1930 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 2-50 SD 3 Sheet 3A Stamped 12
52-59
McDonald, John H Hd M W 60 M 30 Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver Gasoline Company
McDonald, Frances W F W 55 M 20 Va Miss Tx
Richie, Harold G/S M W 18 S Ariz Miss Tx None
Richie, Robert G/S M W 16 S Ariz Miss Tx None

Robert E. Lee Richey

(3.Hazel², 1.George¹) was born on 2 Dec 1913 in Arizona; died on 28 Feb 1985 in Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

California Death Records:

RICHEY ROBERT ELEE 12/02/1913 STEDHAM M ARIZONA LOS ANGELES(19) 02/28/1985 569-24-0103 71 yrs

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell Precinct (Part)
Enumerated 6 ___ 1930
SD 2 ED 31 Sheet 6B
137-152
McDonald, John Hd M W 40 Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver Feed Co
McDonald, Rose Wf F W 40 M Va Va Va
Murray, Bertha Dtr F W 29 M Tx Tx Va Office Helper Mercantile Company
Richey, Harold GrSon M W 8 S Ariz Miss Tx
Richey, Robert GrSon M W 5 S Ariz Miss Tx
McDonald, Jack Cousin M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage

1930 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 2-50 SD 3 Sheet 3A Stamped 12
52-59
McDonald, John H Hd M W 60 M 30 Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver Gasoline Company
McDonald, Frances W F W 55 M 20 Va Miss Tx
Richie, Harold G/S M W 18 S Ariz Miss Tx None
Richie, Robert G/S M W 16 S Ariz Miss Tx None