Source Citations for Lilly Clarissa "Lydia" Maris
The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.
Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.
Source Citations
birth-lilly-maris-1869: Delayed birth certificate for Lillie Clarisa Maris (1869); Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 May 2018) ⟩ “100001–105000” image 651; citing “Cedar County, Iowa, record number 100645, Iowa State Department of Health, filed 14 May 1945; State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa”
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885: George L. Maris and Annie M. Maris (compilers), The Maris Family in the United States: A Record of the Descendants of George and Alice Maris, 1683–1885; West Chester, Pennsylvania: F. S. Hickman, 1885; book image (PDF), Google Books (http://books.google.com: accessed 20 Apr 2018), held by General Library of University of Michigan [Source includes abstracts from wills and other documents, along with interviews with contemporary descendants.]
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896: A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa, Volume 1; Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Co., 1978; book image (PDF), Google Books (http://books.google.com: accessed 19 Apr 2018); reprint of 1896 edition published Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1896; provided by the University of Wisconsin at Madison
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Cedar County, Springdale Township, page 23 (form) or page 350[A] (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Cedar ⟩ Springdale" image 23; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 380 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545879]
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Cedar County, Iowa Township, enumeration district 354, page 6 (form/penned) or 167B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Cedar ⟩ Iowa ⟩ 354" image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 331 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
census-us-1900-ps-ia-allamakee-15-8a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Allamakee County, Union Prairie Township, enumeration district 15, sheet 8 (form/penned) or page 185A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Allamakee ⟩ Union Prairie ⟩ District 0015" image 15; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240416]
census-us-1910-ps-co-mesa-92-7a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Colorado, Mesa County, Grand Junction (Ward 2), enumeration district 92, sheet 7A (form/penned) or page 126 (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Colorado ⟩ Mesa ⟩ Grand Junction Ward 2 ⟩ District 0092" image 13; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 122 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374135]
census-us-1930-ps-ia-allamakee-8-3a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Allamakee County, Jefferson Township, enumeration district 3-8, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 155A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Allamakee ⟩ Jefferson ⟩ District 0008" image 5; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 640 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340375]
census-us-ia-1925-allamakee-jefferson-31: 1925 Iowa State Census, Allamakee County, Jefferson Township; Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836–1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 Dec 2007) ⟩ "1925 ⟩ Allamakee ⟩ Jefferson" images 31-33; citing “Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest” [Page numbers are not visible.]
interview-cora-mcquisten-2007: Email conversation with Cora Ethel (Spear) McQuisten, 1 Dec 2007; privately held
obituary-george-maris-1915: Obituary for George Jenkins Maris (1915); “G. J. Maris Dies”; Community History Archive / Guthrie Center (https://guthriecenter.advantage-preservation.com: accessed 24 Aug 2021), selection “Guthrie Times ⟩ 1915 ⟩ December 1915 ⟩ 18” page 4; citing “The Guthrie Times (Guthrie Center, Iowa), 18 Nov 1915 (Thursday), page 4, column 1” [Pages 4-5 seem to be duplicated as pages 6-7.]
periodical-wichita-church-bicentennial-1976: “Wichita Church Bicentennial Honors Past, Present Members, Friends” by Mrs. Lloyd Weigel, event description; Bayard News (Bayard, Iowa), database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 Apr 2018) ⟩ “1976 ⟩ June ⟩ 10” image 5; citing “The Bayard News (Bayard, Guthrie County, Iowa), 10 Jun 1976 (Thursday), page 5, column 1”
Source Reference Details
Name Details
birth-lilly-maris-1869:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Lilly Clarisa Maris).
obituary-george-maris-1915:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (⟨spelling⟩ Stillwell). See research notes for spelling details.
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:
Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)
Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ [Maris]). See research notes for spelling details.
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:
Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Lydia C. [Maris]).
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23:
Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 188
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Lydia [Maris]).
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:
Reference Detail: Line 30, dwelling 57
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Lydia Maris).
census-us-1900-ps-ia-allamakee-15-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 3, dwelling 125
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (⟨spelling⟩ C. Stilwell). See research notes for spelling details.
census-us-1910-ps-co-mesa-92-7a:
Reference Detail: Line 42, dwelling 166
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (⟨spelling⟩ C. Stilwell). See research notes for spelling details.
census-us-1930-ps-ia-allamakee-8-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 55
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Lillie M. Stilwell).
census-us-ia-1925-allamakee-jefferson-31:
Reference Detail: Line 30
Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Lilly Stillwell).
interview-cora-mcquisten-2007:
Reference Detail: Message #2.
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Lilly _____). She is described as "Aunt Lilly" by Cora Spear, implying this is Lilly Maris.
Birth Details
birth-lilly-maris-1869:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov. 26, 1869) and location (Springdale, Cedar County, Iowa).
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23:
Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 188
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Iowa). See research notes for conflict details.
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:
Reference Detail: Line 30, dwelling 57
Comment Detail: Source includes age (10) and location (Iowa). Using the official census date of 1 June 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1869 to 1 June 1870.
census-us-1900-ps-ia-allamakee-15-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 3, dwelling 125
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov/1869), age (30), and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1869 to 1 June 1870, which encompasses the given date.
census-us-1910-ps-co-mesa-92-7a:
Reference Detail: Line 42, dwelling 166
Comment Detail: Source includes age (40) and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1869 to 15 Apr 1870.
census-us-1930-ps-ia-allamakee-8-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 55
Comment Detail: Source includes age (60) and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1869 to 1 Apr 1970.
census-us-ia-1925-allamakee-jefferson-31:
Reference Detail: Line 30
Comment Detail: Source includes age (55) and location (Iowa). Using the official census date of 1 January 1925 gives a birth date range from 2 January 1869 to 1 January 1870.
Father Details
birth-lilly-maris-1869:
Comment Detail: Source identifies George J. Maris as the biological father of Lilly Clarissa Maris.
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:
Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lillie C. [Maris] as a child of George J. Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:
Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lydia C. [Maris] as a child of George Jenkins Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:
Reference Detail: Line 30, dwelling 57
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lydia C. Maris as a daughter of George J. Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-ia-1925-allamakee-jefferson-31:
Reference Detail: Line 30
Comment Detail: Source identifies George Maris as the father of Lilly Stilwell [nee Maris]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-george-maris-1915:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lyddia C. Stillwell as a child of George Jenkins Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Mother Details
birth-lilly-maris-1869:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary E. Smith as the biological mother of Lilly Clarissa Maris.
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:
Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lillie C. [Maris] as a child of Mary Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:
Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lydia C. [Maris] as a child of Mary E. Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-ia-1925-allamakee-jefferson-31:
Reference Detail: Line 30
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary Smith as the mother of Lilly Stilwell [nee Maris]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-george-maris-1915:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lyddia C. Stillwell as a child of Mary E. Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Marriage Details
census-us-1900-ps-ia-allamakee-15-8a:
Reference Detail: Lines 2,3, dwelling 125
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lillie C. Stilwell as the wife of Fred G. Stilwell and the number of years married (1) for both. Using the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a marriage date range from 2 June 1898 to 1 June 1899.
census-us-1910-ps-co-mesa-92-7a:
Reference Detail: Lines 41,42, dwelling 166
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lillie C. Stilwell as the wife of Fred G. Stilwell and the number of years married (11) for both. Using the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a marriage date range from 16 Apr 1898 to 15 Apr 1899.
census-us-1930-ps-ia-allamakee-8-3a:
Reference Detail: Lines 35,36, dwelling 55
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lillie M. Stilwell as the wife of Fred G. Stilwell.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:
Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)
Comment Detail: Source includes implied date (1896 [based on source publication date and the implication she is "currently" employed there]), employer (St. Luke Hospital), and location (Duluth, Minnesota).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23:
Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 188
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1870) and location (Springdale Township, in the County of Cedar, State of Iowa).
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:
Reference Detail: Line 30, dwelling 57
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1880) and location (Iowa Township, in the County of Cedar, State of Iowa).
census-us-1900-ps-ia-allamakee-15-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 3, dwelling 125
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Union Prarie Township, County: Allamakee, State: Iowa).
census-us-1910-ps-co-mesa-92-7a:
Reference Detail: Line 42, dwelling 166
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Grand Junction, County: Mesa, State: Colorado).
obituary-george-maris-1915:
Comment Detail: Source includes source publication year (1915) and location (Monrovia, Cal.).
census-us-ia-1925-allamakee-jefferson-31:
Reference Detail: Line 30
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jan 1925) and location (Jefferson, Allamakee County, Iowa).
census-us-1930-ps-ia-allamakee-8-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 55
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Jefferson Township, County: Allamakee, State: Iowa).
General Notes Details
periodical-wichita-church-bicentennial-1976:
(no additional information)
Research Notes Details
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:
Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23:
Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 188
census-us-1900-ps-ia-allamakee-15-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 3, dwelling 125
census-us-1910-ps-co-mesa-92-7a:
Reference Detail: Line 42, dwelling 166
census-us-1930-ps-ia-allamakee-8-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 55
interview-cora-mcquisten-2007:
Reference Detail: Message #2.
obituary-george-maris-1915:
(no additional information)