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Personal data Lillian May Stevens 


Household of Lillian May Stevens

She is married to John Dirks.

They got married on November 14, 1917 at Reading, Nobles Co., MN, she was 20 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Clarence Donald Dirks  1918-1999 
  3. Lawrence Dale Dirks  1927-2016 
  4. John Wilbur Dirks  1929-1929

Event (Alt. Marriage) on November 14, 1917 in Rushmore, Nobles Co., MN .Source 1


Notes about Lillian May Stevens

Lillian May Stevens

Sources: Author: Troff, Deanne; Title: "Lillian May Stevens," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City, UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxii July MMXXII)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQML-MN6

"... Lillian May Stevens Reason This Information Is Correct: from birth record Last Changed: December 29, 2019 by Deanne Troff Sex Female Birth 20 May 1897 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, ... Death 17 February 1988 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States Burial Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, ...
...
Alternate Name Birth Name Lilian M Stevens
Residence 1900 ED 96 Ocheyedan & Allison Townships Ocheyedan town, Osceola, Iowa, ... Reason This Information Is Correct: to show residence and family members
Residence 1910 Ocheyedan, , Iowa
Residence 1920 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, ...
Residence 1930 Holman, Osceola, Iowa, ...
...
Residence 1940 Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, ...
Pension from 1934 to 1946 Iowa, ...

Spouses & Children

John Dirks 1893-1986
Marriage: 14 November 1917 Reading, Nobles, Minnesota, ...
Lillian May Stevens 1897-1988

Children of Lillian May Stevens & John Dirks (4)

[1] Clarence Donald Dirks 1918-1999
[2] Alvin Lorraine Dirks 1922-1945
[3] Lawrence Dale Dirks 1927-2016
[4] John Wilbur Dirks 1929-1929

Parents and Siblings

James Stevens 1854-1935
Marriage: 28 Jan 1894 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, ...
Laviniah Rachel Horovin 1872-1940

Children of Laviniah Rachel Horovin & James Stevens (8)

[1] Mary E Stevens 1895-1900
[2] Clarence Albert Stevens 1896-1966
[3] Lillian May Stevens 1897-1988
[4] Leslie James Stevens 1899-1983
[5] Edward Ellis Stevens 1901-1984
[6] Preston Lee Stevens 1909-1955
[7] Joel J Stevens 1911-1982
[8] June Isabell Stevens 1920-1925"

Author: N.N. (anonymous, pseudonym=noble honor), Title: "Lillian G Stevens Dirks," (Publication site: Ocheyedan, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxiv Mar MMXIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107244748/lillian-g-dirks

"Photo [stone shared with John Dirks] added by noble honor

Lillian G Stevens Dirks Birth 20 May 1895 Death 17 Feb 1988 (aged 92) Burial Ocheyedan Township Cemetery Ocheyedan, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Plot Blk 3, Row 5, Lot 5 Memorial ID 107244748

Funeral services were held February 20 at the United Methodist Church in Ocheyedan for Lillian Dirks. Rev. Gordon Vickery officiated. Burial was in Ocheyedan Township cemetery with Walton Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Lillian Dirks was born May 20, 1897 in Ocheyedan to James and Laviniah (Horbin) Stevens. She was married to John dirks on November 14, 1917 at Reading, Mn. They farmed near Ocheyedan until they retired and moved to town in 1953. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. The UMW, the American Legion Auxiliary, and was a Gold Star Mother. She died February 17 at Country View Manor in Sibley at the age of 90.

She is survived by two sons: Clarence and Lawrence, both of Ocheyedan, 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Wilber and Alvin, her husband, five brothers and two sisters.
The Osceola County Gazette-Tribune Thursday , February 25th, 1988

Parents
[photo-Stevens family memorial stone] James Stevens 1854-1935
[photo-Stevens family memorial stone] Laviniah Rachel Horobin Stevens 1872-1940

Spouse
[photo-stone shared with Lillian M. Dirks] John Dirks 1893-1986

Siblings

[photo-stone shared with Myrtle R. Stevens] Clarence Allen Stevens 1896-1966
[photo-stone shared with Marion A. Stevens] Leslie James Stevens 1899-1983
[photo-stone shared with Gladys M. Stevens] Edward Ellis Stevens 1901-1984
Lee Preston Stevens 1909-1947
[photo-stone shared with Mary E. Stevens] Joel J. Stevens 1911-1982
[photo-her stone] June Isabel Stevens 1920-1925

Children

[photo-stone shared with Myrtle V. Dirks] Clarence Donald Dirks 1918-1999
[photo-his stone] Alvin Lorraine Dirks 1922-1945
[photo-stone shared with Elnora Dirks [her's is pre-need]] Lawrence Dale Dirks 1927-2016
[photo-his stone] John Wilbur Dirks 1929-1929

Created by: noble honor Added: 24 Mar 2013 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 107244748"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Lillian May Stevens

James Stevens
1854-1935

Lillian May Stevens
1897-1988

1917

John Dirks
1893-1986

Clarence Donald Dirks
1918-1999
Alvin Lorraine Dirks
1922-1945
Lawrence Dale Dirks
1927-2016
John Wilbur Dirks
1929-1929

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Birthday May 20, 1897

  • The temperature on May 20, 1897 was about 18.2 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 61%. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1897: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
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Day of marriage November 14, 1917

  • The temperature on November 14, 1917 was between 2.6 °C and 9.1 °C and averaged 5.9 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1917: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.5 million citizens.
    • January 11 » The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs as a result of sabotage.
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    • November 28 » The Estonian Provincial Assembly declares itself the sovereign power of Estonia.
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Day of death February 17, 1988

  • The temperature on February 17, 1988 was between 2.8 °C and 7.5 °C and averaged 5.3 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 0.8 hours of sunshine (8%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1988: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 14.7 million citizens.
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Day of burial February 20, 1988

  • The temperature on February 20, 1988 was between 4.6 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 6.7 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1988: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 14.7 million citizens.
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