STILSON --NINTH GENERATION

(Vincent I; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Amos 4,. David 5,. William 6,. Amos 7;. William Charles 8,. William Truesdell 9)

IX. WlUIAM TRUESDELL STILLSON, born August 31, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio and is the son of William Charles Stillson and Fern DorlescaReynolds. He received a B.S.from Miami University in 1939 and a D.D.S. at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 1947. He was in practice with his father William Charles Stillsonfrom 1947 until 1952 and was a dentist in the Air Force between 1952 and 1972. He began a practice in Wichita Falls Texas in 1973. He married Janet Belle Schultz on October 12, 1940. She is the daughter of Carlton Schultz and Jeannette Elizabeth Taylor Schultz. Janet was born November 15, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio and received a B.S. Ed at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio graduating in 1939. Her career has included being a teacher in Fairview, Ohio, and at Edwards AFB in California. She has also taught graphology classes at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Children:

1. William Carlton Stillson b. March 24, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. Received B.S.E. degree at Midwestern State University. Teacher of Art in Public Schools of Refugio, Texas. Married Barbara Ann Thompson November 27; 1964. Barbara was b. November 17, 1944. A nurse, she received her R.N. degree from Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas.

William Robert Stillson, b. July 14, 1969, Wichita Falls, Texas

John David Stillson, b. February 14, 1977, Beeville, Texas

Susan Marie Stillson, b. April 1, 1980, Victoria Texas.

2. Earl Taylor Stillson b. September 4, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio. d. March 15, 1945

3. Paul Reynolds Stillson b. June 24, 1947 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. B.S.E. degree Midwestern State University, M.F.A. degree Texas Christian University. He is a City Planner for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. He married Adrienne Patti Bijak on August 10, 1973. Patti was b. March 2, 1951. She has a B.S.E. degree from Midwestern State University and is a Creative Services Supervisor, Wichita Falls Times & Record News .

Scott Reynolds Stillson b. May 4, 1982 in Wichita Falls, Texas

Sarah Christine Stillson b. March 25, 1987 in Wichita Falls, Texas

4. David Dean Stillson b. August 28, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. B.F.A. degree University of Texas, Austin. Employed by Lockhead Corp. in Austin, Te;ras. Married Lila Dea Boren on October 31, 1978. Lila was b. January 26, 1956 and has a M.A. degree from University of Texas. She is a Curator Architectural Drawings Collection University of Texas.

STILSON --NINTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1,. Hugh 2,. Joseph 3,. Amos 4,. David 5,. William E. 6,. Amos C. 7,. Charles William 8,. Charles Amos 9)

IX. CHARLES AMOS STILLSON, son of Charles William Stillson and Clara Louise Headon, was born September 1, 1911, Youngstown, Ohio d. May 13, 1989 in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Married May 11, 1935, Helen Elnora Schmidt, daughter of Arthur Lewis Blanchard Schmidt and Pearl Margaret MacDonald Schmidt, b. November 6, 1912 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Charles Amos Stillson worked in Fire and Automobile Insurance for 37 years before he retired at age 63 and moved to Florida, where his son Dick was living. Helen Eleanor worked as a registered nurse.

Children:

1. Donald Dean Stillson, b. January 1, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio. m. December 27, 1959 to Patricia Ann Roche. Both Don, and his wife Pat, graduated from Kent State University. Don and his son Dan workfor the Environmental Agency for air and water. Patricia is a Real Estate agent.

Eric Scott Stillson b. February 27, 1962 in Wichita Falls, Texas. d. May 13, 1979.

Daniel Sean Stillson b. March 3, 1966 in Youngstown, Ohio, m. May 5, 1990 to Kimberlee Fowler. They had their first child, Elliot Lance Stillson on August 3, 1991 in Florida.

Randall Stuart Stillson, b. August 13, 1971 in Clearwater, Florida. Is currentlya student at St. Petersburg Jr. College.

Matthew Ryan Stillson b. May 2, 1982 in Clearwater, Florida.

2. Richard Arthur Stillson b. March 19, 1941 (twin of David Charles Stillson) m. Judy Ann Goodman on November 26, 1964. Both Dick and Judy graduated from Kent State University .Judy works as a hearing and speech therapist in a school and Dick is in Life Insurance in Naples .

Rhett Charles Stillson, b. December 10, 1968 in Newark, New York. Living in Miami, Florida.

Richawn Andrea Stilson, b. November 16, 1970 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Currentlyattending University of Alabama.

3. David Charles Stillson, b. March 19, 1941, twin of Richard Arthur Stillson, m. September 13, 1969 to Marlene Lembright. Dave is a Professor for Kent State and his wife Marlene is a guidance counselor for schools. Dave graduated from Kent State. Marlenefrom Otterbein.

Brynn Leigh Stillson, b. May 17; 1976 in Canton Stark: Ohio.

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STILSON --NINTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1; Moses 2,. Moses 3,. Nathan 4,. Moses 5,. Edmund 6,. Charles Newel 7,. Newel Charles 8,. Dean Newel 9)

IX. DEAN NEWEL STILSON, b. November 5, 1910 in Diamond, d. November 20, 1961 in Oakesdale, WA, was the son of Newel Charles Stilson and Susan Murilla (Millie) Baker Stilson. Dean m. Jean Elizabeth Mustard on November 20, 1940. Jean was b. June 6, 1917 in Oakesdale, WA, daughter of James Estel and Mattie Ines Reed Mustard.

1. James Newel Stilson, b. November 13, 1941 in Spokane, WA, m. Judy Rae Harp on October 15, 1966. Judy was b. June 7, 1947 and grew up in Tekoa, Washington. She is the daughter of Raymond D. Harp and Beatrice (Johnston) Harp.

The "History of Wallowa County, Oregon" published in 1983listsfamily history of Jim and Judy Stilson. It reports that Jim and Judy came to Wallowa County in February 1969 from Oakesdale, Washington. Jim grew up in Oakesdale Washington where his father Dean Newel farmed and his mother was a teacher. Jim graduated from Oakesdale High School in 1960 and attended Skagit Valley Junior College at Mt. Vernon, Washington and Washington State University. He served in the US Army and was discharged in 1966 after serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. Judy grew up in eastern Washington, graduated from high school there in 1965 and attended business college in Spokane. They first visited Wallowa County in February 1966 to see the ranch that Judy 'sfather Ray Harp, and uncle Harry Harp and purchased at Imnaha. The ranch, which was originally part of the Coots Ranch, had buildings located behind the Imnaha Store. They spent the winter of 1966 on the ranch andfell in love with the area. They returned to visit frequently and finally made the decision to relocate there. They operated the ranch at Imnaha until 1976 when they traded ranches with Wilson and Kate Wilde and moved to their ranch in Joseph, Oregon.

David James Stilson, b. January 15, 1968 in Spokane, WA.

Jill Kathleen Stilson, b. February 24, 1972, Enterprise, OR.

Shellie Colleen Stilson, b. February 2, 1973, Enterprise, OR.

Adam Newel Stilson, b. January 10, 1980, Enterprise, OR.

4. Douglas Wayne Stilson, b. May 12, 1954, in Spokane, WA, m. Laura Ellen Denison, December 1, 1979 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Douglas d. July 30, 1984 and is buried in Oakesdale, WA, cemetery. He adopted Laura's daughters in 1984. Melanie Gay b. AprilS, 1974, Melissa Ann b. April IS, 1976 and Rolanda Gale b. October 18, 1978.

STILSON --NINTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1; Moses 2; Moses 3,. Nathan 4,. Moses 5,. Edmund 6,. Charles Newel 7;. Philip Edmund 8,. Robert Harold 9)

IX. ROBERT HAROLD STILSON b. August 19, 1913, is the son of Philip Edmund Stilson and Ora Ethel Gilger. He m. (1) Elizabeth Jane Hughes (b. January 14, 1916 in Colfax), (2) Mary Ysen and (3) Helen Wittig Hayes, b. July 28, 1924. He was an electrician and served in the merchant marines during World War II. He died on November 17, 1994 in Condon, Oregon where he had been a resident for 16 years . His obituary read: Mr. Stilson was born at Colfax to Philip and Ethel Gilger Stilson, pioneer residents of the Colfax and Diamond areas , he was raised in the area and attended schools here. Mr. Stilson was a well-known baseball pitcher as a young man. He began playing with the local Grange team in Diamond and later pitched for several amateur and professional teams including the Spokane Indians .He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. An electrician, Mr. Stilson worked on most of the major dam projects on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. He retired about 20 years ago. He and Helen Wittig were married at Colfax in 1974. Surviving are his wife, Helen, at the home in Condo,. three daughters, Marilyn Raynor, Poulsbo,. Linda Paris, Vernonia, Oregon and Donna Compton, Gaston, Oregon,. three brothers LeRoy Stilson, Clarkston,. Dick Stilson, Lewiston,. and Charles Stilson, Portland,. two sisters June Marshall and Marianna Cornish, both of Sequim. "

To the union of Elizabeth and Robert were born:

1. Marilyn Stilson b. February 4, 1943, Colfax, m. Raymond Raynor. Had three children:

Robert Raynor b. August 30, 1964 m. Barbara , son Joel Sherman Raynor b. August 8, 1987

Hope Estelle Raynor b. August 5, 1966 m. Eric Wayne Zomozua on July 20, 1986.

Michael Raynor b. June 26, 1967.

2. Linda Ann Stilson, b. March 6, 1947, m. April 11, 1968 to Larry Morgan Parris b. March 13, 1944 in Garfield, WA. Larry is a carpenter/insulator. His parents are Elmer Lee Parris and Marjorie Bowles Parris .

Mathew Garrett b. May 15, 1970, m. Kimberly Stewart

Kenneth James b. 1974.

3. Donna Lee Stilson, b. June 30, 1948, m. 1964 to (1) Charles R. Manis, (2) James C. Pratt 1966, (3) Leonard Eugene Compton August 7, 1970. Had children: by (1) Allen Robert Manis Compton b. August 11, 1964, by (2) Gregory James Pratt b. July 26, 1966 m. Tamra Lynne PratherJune 2, 1990. by (3) David Lloyd Compton b. April 2, 1973.

STILSON --NINTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1; Moses 2; Moses 3,. Nathan 4,. Moses 5,. Nathan 6,. William E. 7;. Fred Arba 8,. Harold McKinley 9)

IX. HAROLD McKINLEY STILSON was the son of Fred Arba Stilson and Nora Belle Whipple. He was b. June 8, 1902 in Littlerock, Thurston, WA, m. November 16, 1924 Mildred Frances Roberts in Chehalis, WA, d. Apri123, 1981 and is buried at the Napavine Cemetery. He was a shingleweaver, and a mail carrier. She was the daughter of William Lieue Roberts and Mary Catherine Weitzell.

The wedding announcement carried in the Friday issue of the Lewis County Advocate dated November 21, 1924 reports the wedding of Mildred Frances Roberts and Harold M. Stilson in Chehalis, Washington on November 16, 1924. "Miss Mildred Frances Roberts, daughter of Mrs .Mary Roberts, became the bride of HaroldM. Stilson Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. E.M. Randall of the First Methodist church reading the service in the presence of about 50 relatives and friends. The marriage was solemnized at the new home of the young couple at 856 Geary Street. The bride, charming in a gown of white satin and fur, was attended by Miss Zylpha Duncan as bridesmaid. John Allen performed the services of best man. Following the ceremony an informal reception was held and a buffet luncheon was served. Mrs. Stilson has been a teacher and has a wide circle of friends. Mr. Stilson formerly lived at Forest, but is now in the service of the Chehalis post office as a carrier. "

Daughter Rosemary recalls that, "when dad was 22 years old he met mother at a local dance. He was playing the bass fiddle in the band and saw her dancing by with her curly red hair shining and her saucy eyes flirting. He got his cousin to take his place for a chorus or two and asked her for a dance. A few months later they were married. Mother was 29 years old, as she had been teaching school and taking care of her parents who were William Lieue' and Mary Catherine (Weitzell) Roberts. Her father passed away in 1923 so she felt it was time to have a family of her own. Dad and Mother were married November 16, 1924, and until her death in 1939, Grandma Roberts lived with them. At the time of their marriage dad was carrying mail from Chehalis to Morton, WA. When that contract ended, he drove a meat delivery truck out into the countryside as he had also learned the meat-cutting trade. After that he went back to shingle weaving until the depression of 1929. They were living at Pacific Beach, WA where he and his brother Bob had built homes from lumber salvaged. Since there was no work to be found, they gathered up the children and grandma and moved back to grandma's eight acre stump range near Chehalis. There we weathered out the tough years in blissful ignorance of our state of poverty, as everyone was in the same fix and we thought it was normal. Dad was able to get into the Civilian Conservation Corps about 1932 and was soon promoted to mess sergeant due to his knowledge of meat cutting. He actually didn'tknow how to boil water, sohe and mother frantically worked out a few recipes for feeding 100 instead of 10. When the Great Depression subsided and the lumber industry recovered, dad went back to sawing shingles at Aloha, Grays Harbor Co., Washington where we lived (at Carlisle) from 1940 unti11944. At that time dad successfully bid on a " Star Route " mail delivery from Hoquiam to the Lake Quinault area, from which he retired after 17 years .

Children:

1. Harold Mack Stilson, Jr. b. March 30, 1926 in Chehalis, WA, m. December 31, 1949 in Spokane, WA to (1) Carol Elaine Huff -divorced (2) Rita Ann Branshaw May 29, 1953 -divorced (3) m. Barbara Lee Churchill Westmoreland on Feb. 12, 1977.

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In an excerpt of his personal history, Hal writes: "I was born at home on Newaukum Hill, Washington State, March 30, 1926. My mother was somewhat along in years, as judged by the standards of the time, having waited to give birth until a female doctor, in this case, Dr. Emma, could be in attendance.

We moved to Chehalis, Washington followed by a short sojourn in Pacific Beach, Washington, where we lived in a house that Dad built of lumber salvaged from a stricken coastal cargo vessel and shingles rescuedfrom an Aloha Lumber Company dry kiln fire. Iwas reared on the seven acre stump ranch where I was born and attended the first 8 grades at Newaukum Hill grade school. My activities included the chores that grew in complexity from fiLling the wood box and feeding the livestock to milking the cows and doing the garden work and haying that came seasonaLly upon us .The cow milking started at an early age to appease my mother whose main comment to me from the time I learned the English language was, "I can't wait until you're old enough to do the milking. "

My sisters and I walked one-half mile to and from a two-room school house where our genteel young female teachers suffered through the aroma of farming youngsters baking in the heat of a huge wood heater.

One of my uncles lived nearby the school, and he did such chores for the school as sawing and chopping the winter's wood supply and mowing the grass left standing after recess sessions of Red Rover and Run Sheep Run. "

The history continues, "Our social life centered around the Newaukum Grange where the patrons condoned the young children who ran and slid on the dance floor; and as Aunt Essie and Aunt Carrie did for me, the older children were taught the two step and fox trot to the twang and thump of home grown."music

He served in the Nary for two years and returned to attend Washington State CoLlege in PuLlman and obtained a teaching degree in English Education. He later worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Lake Quinault, Washington and then to workfor the State of Washington, Division of Forestry in Olympia. The next years found them living in a variety of locations from Aurora, Oregon to Tswassin B. C. and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Children by (2):

Susan Lorraine Stilson, b. May 11, 1954, Aberdeen, WA m. (1) Paul West (divorced) (2) m. June 4, 1977 to Greg Blevins .

Pamela Jean Stilson, b. August 28, 1955, Olympia, WA, d. December 20, 1993 of a massive stroke m. March 17, 1990 to Dean Andrew Anderegg. Upon her death Pamela left a 2 month old son and a thirteen year old son.

Harold "Mack" Stilson, Ill, b. July 12, 1958 Bremerton, WA, m. September 20, 1986 in Eugene, OR. to Jacqualine Joyce Tull.

Betsy Ann Stilson, b. June 15, 1961 in St. Helens, OR., m. April 25, 1981 to Daniel Gene Gilland (divorced).

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Stephen Frederick Stilson, b. July 29,1963 in St. Helens, OR., m. Stephanie Ann TullAugust11, 1990 in Eugene, Oregon.

2. Rosemary Ruth Stilson, b. May 21, 1928 in Chehalis, WA, m. April 13, 1947 in Hoquiam to (1) James Wallace Epperson, b. May 8, 1927in McCleary, GraysHarbor, WA. (2) Gerald "Jerry" Gilman Channel on Feb. 15, 1971 in Reno, Nevada.

Children by (1)

Teresa Anne Epperson, b. November 29, 1947, Aberdeen, WA. m. (1) October 3, 1964 to Robert Dee Brooks. (2) March 28, 1982 to Ronald Lee Melheim. Children by (1) two daughters, Wendy and Brenda

James Harold "Mick" Epperson, b. March 7, 1950, Aberdeen, WA. m. (1) November 14, 1970 in Bellevue, King County, WA to Jannell Elaine Beckman and had one son Brian Thomas .(2) m. Tori Lynn Budvarson on July 30, 1977 in Los Angeles. Five children. Dirk, Heather, Brook, Britney and Courtney .

Rosemary Jeanne "Molly " Epperson, b. October 26, 1952 Aberdeen, WA. m. (1) August 26, 1973 to Dennis Michael Dick who d. June 14, 1974 in an auto accident. (2) m. May 18, 1975 to Douglas John Frood, two children: Corey & Sharla.

Patrick McGovern Epperson, b. July 18, 1956, Seattle, WA. m. (1) February 5, 1977 to Kay Charlotte Jones. (2) m. Feb. 22, 1976 in El Cajon, San Diego to Kathleen Anne Baldwin Carmody. Three children: Sean, Christopher and Kimberly Rose.

3. Jeanne Elizabeth "Betty " Stilson, b. October 1, 1930 in Pacific Beach, Gray Harbor, WA, m. August 27, 1950 in Hoquiam, Washington to Robert L. Gosney.

Children:

Gail Cathleen Gosney b. July 19, 1951 in Berkeley, CA., m. 1) John Avey, 2) John Jermain, 3) Arnold Frederick "Fritz " Wrede. Children: William Gosney Wrede b. October 13, 1988.

Patricia Lynne Gosney, b. May 26, 1953, Berkeley, CA.

Kevin Perry Gosney, b. November 26, 1956 in Berkeley, CA. m. 1) Dede Brand, 2) m. November 11, 1986 in Pusan, Korea to Heo Young Ja. Children Robert Perry Gosney b. August 19, 1987 and Hana Mai Gosney b. June 9, 1989. Kevin (in 1991) was working for Nike shoes in Bangkok, Thailand.

Timothy Robert Gosney, b. February 12, 1959 in Redding, CA., m. Katherine Petts April 24, 1988 in Fresno, CA. Children: Amalia Birkana Gosney b. March 23, 1988. (Note,. Katherine kept her maiden name.)

Christopher Michael Gosney, b. February 6, 1961 in Redding, CA. and Ann Wall have a daughter Nicole Marie Gosney b. October 10, 1990

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