Stephen Douglas Beery

     Stephen Douglas was born on Thursday, 12 September 1861 in Wyandot County, Ohio. Stephen married Mary Julia Pifer in 1892 in Ohio. Stephen & Mary J. had children: Nellie Gertrude [11/21/1894-12/15/1968][m. ca. 1914 Reginald Leon Routson], Rhoda Laverna [1/29/1897-2/09/1970][m. 9/19/1915 Troy Wilber Alspach], Grace L. [3/--/1899-before 1910], Fred Everett [7/03/1901-9/__/1956][, twins: Gale Curtis [10/01/1903-12/03/1954][m. 5/29/1924 Leona Earl] & Dale Christian [10/01/1903-6/07/1945][m. 12/25/1925 Frances C. Bashore], and Kenneth F. [8/17/1907-8/11/1952] & Charles A. [1910-3/__/1936]. 11 June 1900, the U.S. Federal Census listed Stephen and his wife, Mary, living in the home of her mother at 409 Washington, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Adaline Pifer [55 Pennsylvania][widow], son-in-law: Stephen Biery [38 Ohio - September 1861], his wife, her daughter: Mary J. Biery [26 Ohio - August 1873][daughter], grandchildren: Nellie G. [5 Ohio - November 1894], Loda L. [3 Ohio - January 1897], & Grace L. [1 Ohio - March 1899]. Stephen & Mary had been married 7 years with 3 children, all living. Stephen is a day laborer.² 18 August 1910, Stephen and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Findlay at 726 Dayton Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Stephen Beery [46 Ohio], his wife: Mary [37 Ohio], children: Nellie [15 Ohio], Rhoda [13 Ohio], Freddie [8 Ohio], Gale [son][6 Ohio], Dale [6 Ohio], Kenneth [7/12 Ohio], They had been married 18 years with 7 children, 6 living. Stephen does odd jobs.³ 8 July 1920, Stephen and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, at East Lythg Street. Enumerated in this household were Steven Beery [58 Ohio], his wife: Mary J. [47 Ohio], children: Fred [18 Ohio], Gale C. [16 Ohio], Dale C. [16 Ohio], Kenneth F. [12 Ohio] & Charles A. [9 Ohio]. He is a laborer.⁴ 9 April 1930, Stephen and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Fostoria at 242 Lytle Street. Enumerated in this household were Stephen Beery [69 Ohio], Mary [53 Ohio], Fred [24 Ohio], Kenneth [22 Ohio] & Charles [19 Ohio]. they are renting the home for $25. Stephen is working as a janitor for Western Union; Fred is a grinder for Auto Lite; Kenneth is a clerk for the railroad office; Charles is a baker.⁵ 10 April 1940, Stephen and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Fostoria at 235 W. Lytle Street. Enumerated in this household were Stephen Beery [70 Ohio], Mary J. [66 Ohio], Fred [36 Ohio], Dale [34 Ohio] & Kenneth [33 Ohio]. They rented their home for $18 a month. Fred was working as a grinder in an Auto Parts manufactoring company making $780 a year & Kenneth did odd jobs at the Steam Railroad depot making $600.⁶ Stephen departed this life on Wednesday, 3 July 1940 in Fostoria at age 78 years, 9 months and 21 days.⁷ He was buried there in the Fountain Cemetery.