Warren and Lucy (MARKS) STEVENS

Warren Elmer STEVENS was born 25 Jul 1869 in Minnesota to William and Lucretia (ALBRO) STEVENS. Warren was the 5th of 7 children.

Lucy Elizabeth MARKS was born 24 Jul 1877 in Albany, Albany county, New York to Charles and Mary (WARREN) MARKS. Lucy was the oldest of 4 children.

Warren and Lucy were married 28 Nov 1893 in Winona county, Minnesota. They had 12 children: Herman Leroy "Roy" on 30 Oct 1894, Lula "Loel" on 4 Jul 1896, Charles Valentine "Charlie" on 29 Jul 1898, Alma Maud "Ruby" on 23 May 1900, Noah Lee "Jack" on 25 Jan 1902, a stillborn daughter on 4 Apr 1904, Mary Ruth on 21 Apr 1907, Walter Warren "Jim" on 21 Aug 1909, Rhoda Jane "Toots" on 24 Aug 1912, Joesph Edward "Joe" on 23 Oct 1914, Donald Edward "Sam" on 9 Apr 1917, and Lucy Elizabeth "Bob" on 20 Apr 1920. I was given the nicknames for the children by Joe's daughter Mary along with my mom & her brothers (grandchildren of Charles).

Warren died 24 Oct 1929 in Quincy township, Olmsted county, Minnesota of pancreatic cancer. Lucy lived for another 30 years and died 23 Mar 1959 in St. Charles, Winona county, Minnesota. She died of cardo-vascular disease. They both have profiles on findagrave (Warren and Lucy).

Lucy's death certificate

Warren's death certificate

 I have Warren and Lucy on the following censuses after they were married:

1900 US Census for Claremont, Dodge county, Minnesota

Warren and Lucy are on lines 25 and 26

1910 US Census for Dover township, Olmsted county, Minnesota

Warren and Lucy are on lines 18 and 19

1930 US Census for Quincy township, Olmsted township, Minnesota

Lucy is on line 1. She was a widow at this point.

1940 US Census, page 6B, St. Charles, Winona county, Minnesota, page 6B

Line of descent
Warren and Lucy STEVENS
--> Charles Valentine STEVENS
----> Edward Charles STEVENS
------> Beverly LOVEN
--------> Me (Martha)