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James and Viola (Poplin) Stevens

In 1880 Rollo County, Missouri are James W. and Viola B. Stevens, farming, with an infant son.

She was the Viola Poplin in 1870 Wayne County Iowa with Robert and Jerusha Poplin.

Jesse Conway Stevens was born 28 FEB 1879 in Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa and died 25 NOV 1949 in Colorado Springs, Colorado (burial Eckley) He was married on July 5, 1899 in Wray, Colorado to Nettie Wakefield b: 5 MAR 1883 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. One known child, Lenora Stevens

1901 Yuma "The masquerade ball held on the evening of Washington's birthday was a great success.  A good crownd was present, among them being visitors from Wray, Eckley, Burdette, Hyde and Vernon.  Stevens brothers of Vernon furnished the music.  After thoroughly enjoying themselves the party broke up in the early morning."

October 1906 "Emmett Sechrist of Vernon, has sold his mercantile business, Jesse Stevens and A.J. Wakefield being the purchasers.  The Gazette has not learned Mr. Sechrist's future intentions."

February 1907 Vernon Doings - "Wakefield & Stevens' new store is well under way."

1909 "Last Wednesday, the wind blew the front off of Wakefield & Stevens' store."

October 1909 they sold the general merchandise store to Charles Weaver.

FindAGrave has Nettie Wakefield Stevens - March 5, 1883 - May 1980 - in Glendale Cemetery, and also a spouse of Clover M. Stevens - 1879 -unknown.  The stone has Jesse and Clover

In 1900 Glendale, (then Arapahoe County) James W.  - December 1853 in Ohio - and Viola B.-- born September 1860 in Iowa- have Wilburn E. Stevens, born in Missouri August 1885,Robert E - April 1889 in Colorado - and Lillie F - December 1891 in Colorado.  James is a stock grower.

July 1908

Wilber ran for county treasurer in 1910.

Lillian Fay Stevens - December 26, 1891 - January 14, 1913 - is buried in the Eckley cemetery.

  Ora Wilburn Stevens registered for WWI, saying he was born August 25, 1881, and was a banker.  Nearest relative was Josephine Ina Stevens.

Robert Eli Stevens' registration, also Vernon, said he was born April 12, 1889, and had a wife and child.

James W. Stevens 1853-1916 and Viola B. 1860-1947 are in the Eckley Cemetery

In 1920 Eckley Viola, 59, is widowed.

In 1940 Vernon Viola is widowed, living with "Wilber" 54 and his wife Edna 36.

Others in the household are James Stevens 10 , Joe B. 3, then Nadine Stevens 20.  Viola and boarder Olga Hollars 21, a teacher  (she might be the Olga Beatrice Hollars in Boulder's Green Mountain Cemetery - death April 16, 1950. In 1946 Boulder an Olga B Hollars is living with Rev Andrew W. and Zona M. Hollars.  He's a field representative for Presbyterian churches.  The Kentucky birth index has an Olga B. Hollars born April 29, 1918 in Wayne County, with mother Zona Sloan)



August 1942 "Mrs. M. E. Poplin and Mrs. Ida M. Peas of Shenandoah. lowao, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Viola Stevens and Nadine. Mrs. Peas will stay a month while Mrs. Poplin plans to stay for the winter. "

September 10, 1942 "Mrs. Ida Peas, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Viola Stevens, was taken seriously ill 1ast Saturday and placed in the Wray hospital. She passed away Tuesday morning on her 79th birthday.
The remains were sent to her home in Shenandoah, Iowa for burial. The Tribune joins the many friends of Mrs. Stevens and her stepmother, Mrs. Poplin, in extending sincere sympathy."

August 14, 1947 "Viola Bell Poplin, daughter of Robert George Poplin and Jerusha Chase Poplin, was born Sept. 18, 1860, near Corydon, Ia., where she spent her girlhood days, joining the Methodist church when she was 14 years of age. She was a firm believer in that doctrine throughout her life.
There in Iowa she was given in marriage to J. W. Stevens, Oct. 14, 1877. To this union were born four boys and one girl: Jesse C. Stevens of Colorado Springs, Robert Stevens of Denver, Wilburn Stevens of Eckley; the daughter Fay Stevens passed away at the age of 21 years, and one son Roy died in infancy. In the spring of 1888 the Stevens family came to Yuma Co., Colo., from Laddonia, Mo. They settled on a homestead south of Eckley. Mr. Stevens died in 1916 and in 1918 Mrs. Stevens moved to Eckley. She has known the hardships and the joys of pioneer days. There were few people in Yuma county when she came, and few neighbors. Perhaps that is one reason why she has remained such a good neighbor through the years, known to many people as 'Grandma Stevens.' For some time she has been in poor health, and became very sick two weeks ago. She died Saturday, August 9, 1947 at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 21 days.
Besides her three sons, she leaves eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a host of friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p. m., in the Eckley church with Rev. Moore Bell officiating. Interment was in the Eckley cemetery. The Rattler extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives."

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