G8: 1880 Charlotte Shiels & Ernest Stearns

G8: Charlotte Maretta Shiels 1880-1906 & Ernest Stearns

Charlotte Maretta Shiels was born January 23, 1880 in Brussells, Ontario. She was the sixth child of Thomas Prentice Shiels and Margaret Avery.

Charlotte married Ernest Stearns on July 6, 1900 and they had three children, Arthur, Lloyd and William.

Charlotte died at the age of 26 on June 6, 1906 and is buried at Barren, Wisconson. Ernest died on June 12, 1968, in Pend Oreille, Washington, USA, at the age of 90.

G9: Arthur Thomas Stearns 1901-1966

Arthur Thomas Stearns was born on May 30, 1901 in Wisconsin, USA. He was the first child of Ernest & Charolotte (Shiels) Stearns.

He never married and he died on April 7, 1966, in Pend Oreille, Washington, USA, at the age of 64.

G9: Lloyd Hector Stearns 1903-1972 & Rena Hortense Bunce

Lloyd Hector Stearns was born on May 10, 1903 in Litchville, North Dakota. He was the second child of Ernest & Charolotte (Shiels) Stearns.

Lloyd Hector Stearns married Rena Hortense Bunce in Glasgow, Montana, USA, on November 30, 1926, when he was 23 years old. They had 5 children; Howard Arthur Stearns 1927-2002; Velma Stearns 1928; Robert Alfred Stearns 1930-1990; Viola Elizabeth Stearns 1932-2012 and Mary Stearns 1944.

Lloyd died on May 5, 1972, in Salem, Oregon, USA, at the age of 68. Rena died on August 26, 1991, in Portland, Oregon, USA, at the age of 86.

G10: Howard Arthur Stearns 1927-2002 & Ada R Montgomery

Howard Arthur Stearns was born on May 4, 1927, in Landusky, Montana, USA, to Rena Hortense Bunce, age 22, and Lloyd Hector Stearns, age 23.

He married Ada R Montgomery in Vancouver, Washington, USA, on April 1, 1946, when he was 18 years old.

They had one child during their marriage, Michael Stearns in 1947.

Howard died on August 25, 2002, in Molalla, Oregon, USA, at the age of 75. Ada died on September 30, 2011, in Stevensville, Montana, USA, at the age of 83.

G10: Velma Stearns 1928 & James Wheeler

Velma Stearns was born on August 19, 1928, in Landusky, Montana, USA, to Rena Hortense Bunce, age 23, and Lloyd Hector Stearns, age 25.

She married James Wheeler in Washington, Oregon, USA, on July 24, 1981, when she was 52 years old. They had no children.

James died on January 13, 2014, in King City, Oregon, USA, at the age of 91.

G10: Robert Alfred Stearns 1930-1990 & Barbara J Whipple

Robert Alfred Stearns was born on April 2, 1930, to Rena Hortense Bunce, age 25, and Lloyd Hector Stearns, age 26.

He married Barbara J Whipple in Vancouver, Washington, USA, on August 14, 1954, when he was 24 years old. This marriage ended in divorce.

He married Doris Boyum in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on July 6, 1970, when he was 40 years old. Robert Alfred Stearns and Doris Boyum were divorced on May 12, 1980, in Multnomah, Oregon, USA, after 9 years of marriage. He was 50 years old.

Robert Alfred Stearns married Ruth N Richardson in Clark, Washington, USA, on July 16, 1980, when he was 50 years old.

Robert Alfred Stearns had no children and he died on June 20, 1990, in Multnomah, Oregon, USA, when he was 60 years old.

G10: Viola Elizabeth Stearns 1932-2012 & Howard Raymond Johnson

Viola Elizabeth Sterns was born on January 14, 1932, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA, to Rena Hortense Bunce, age 27, and Lloyd Hector Stearns, age 28.

She married Howard Raymond Johnson on October 9, 1949, in Vancouver, Washington, USA. They had one child during their marriage, Martin Chesley Johnson in 1954.

Howard died on June 30, 2009, in Roseburg, Oregon, USA, at the age of 81. Viola died on April 23, 2012, in Blachly, Oregon, USA, at the age of 80.

G11: Martin Chesley Johnson 1954-2016 & Wendy Kizer

Martin Chesley Johnson was born on September 10, 1954, in Eugene, Oregon, USA, to Viola Elizabeth Sterns, age 22, and Howard Raymond Johnson, age 26.

Martin married Wendy Kizer in Eugene, Oregon, USA, on May 31, 1974, when he was 19 years old. They had two children together, Holly Johnson and Heather Johnson.

He then married Jean Evelyn Gunn on July 12, 1997, in Lane, Oregon, USA. Jean was married previously and had two children Doug Loiler and Dana Loiler.

Martin died on October 13, 2016, in his hometown at the age of 62.

G10: Mary Stearns 1944 & Glenn Roger Barker

Mary Stearns was born on July 30, 1944, to Rena Hortense Bunce, age 39, and Lloyd Hector Stearns, age 41.

She married Glenn Roger Barker in Salem, Oregon, USA, on August 8, 1964, when she was 20 years old.  Mary Stearns and Glenn Roger Barker were divorced on January 12, 1981, in Marion, Oregon, USA, after 16 years of marriage. They never had children.

G9: William Ellsworth Stearns 1906-1962 & Mildred Ruth Dobbs

William Ellsworth Stearns was born on February 2, 1906 in Barren, Wisconson. He was the third child of Ernest & Charolotte (Shiels) Stearns.

William married Mildred Ruth Dobbs in Landusky, Montana, USA, on June 4, 1927, when he was 21 years old. They had seven children in 17 years, Louella Mavis Stearns 1928-1928; Lois Maretta Stearns 1929-2013; Ronald Eugene Stearns 1931-2005; Virginia Ruth Stearns 1933-2009; William Ernest Stearns 1935; Charles Warner Stearns 1938 and James Arthur Stearns 1945.

William died on February 27, 1962, in Priest River, Idaho, USA, at the age of 56. Mildred died on April 30, 1990, in Priest River, Idaho, USA, at the age of 81.

G10: Louella Mavis Stearns 1928-1928

Louella Mavis Stearns was born on April 15, 1928, in Opheim, Montana, USA, to Mildred Ruth Dobbs, age 19, and Willaim Ellsworth Stearns, age 22. She only lived for two weeks and died on April 30, 1928, in Valley, Montana, USA.

G10: Lois Maretta Stearns 1929-2013 & John Henry Myrvang

Lois Maretta Stearns was born on April 27, 1929, in Opheim, Montana, USA, to Mildred Ruth Dobbs, age 20, and Willaim Ellsworth Stearns, age 23.

Lois married John Henry Myrvang in Bonner, Idaho, USA, on June 22, 1947, when she was 18 years old. They had one son and three daughters, Judith Ann Myravang 1949-2014; Jennifer Myravang 1950-1999; John Myravang 1955-1999 and Janice Myravang 1959.

Lois and John were divorced on March 3, 1965, in Bonner, Idaho, USA, after 17 years of marriage. She was 35 years old.

Lois married Don Carl Wigen in Lincoln, Washington, USA, on August 28, 1965, when she was 36 years old.  Don passed away on August 16, 1981, in Malta, Montana, USA, at the age of 60. They had been married 15 years.

Lois married Paul Lalka in Spokane, Washington, USA, on November 20, 1999, when she was 70 years old.

Lois died on June 20, 2013, in Spokane, Washington, USA, when she was 84 years old.

G11: Judith Ann Myravang 1949-2014 & Phillip Paul Hayes

Judith Ann Myrvang was born on January 12, 1949, in Priest River, Idaho, USA, to Lois Maretta Stearns, age 19, and John Henry Myrvang, age 37.

She married Phillip Paul Hayes on August 8, 1969, in Spokane, Washington, USA. They had two children during their marriage, Jerry Lee Hayes 1971 and Tina Hayes 1975.

Judith died on October 9, 2014, in Spokane, Washington, USA, at the age of 65.

G11: Jennifer Myravang 1950-1999 & Ronald M Boone

When Jennifer Myrvang was born on October 19, 1950, in Spokane, Washington, USA, her father, John, was 39, and her mother, Lois, was 21. She married Ronald M Boone on February 22, 1970, in her hometown. Jennifer and Ronald were divorced on April 8, 1980, in Spokane, Washington, USA, after 10 years of marriage when she was 29 years old.

She died on September 29, 1999, in Priest Lake, Idaho, USA, at the age of 48.

G11: John Myravang 1955-1999

When John Myrvang was born on January 28, 1955, in Sandpoint, Idaho, USA, his father, John, was 43 and his mother, Lois, was 25. 

John Myrvang graduated from John Rogers High School in 1973 and attended Spokane Community College for two years before serving in the Marine Corps for four years. He went on to work at the Cal-Neva Casino in Reno. 

John died on February 20, 1999, in Reno, Nevada, USA, at the age of 44.

G11: Janice Myravang 1959 (DNA) & Robert G Cook

Janice Myrvang was born on December 18, 1959, to Lois Maretta Stearns, age 30, and John Henry Myrvang, age 48.

Janice married Robert G Cook in Spokane, Washington, USA, on September 3, 1994, when she was 34 years old. Janice and Robert were divorced on May 14, 1997, in Spokane, Washington, USA, after 2 years of marriage.

Janice has her ancestry verified through Ancestry DNA testing.

G10: Ronald Eugene Stearns 1931-2005 & Yvonne May Caprai

Ronald Eugene Stearns was born on September 26, 1931, in Priest River, Idaho, USA, to Mildred Ruth Dobbs, age 22, and William Ellsworth Stearns, age 25.

He married Yvonne May Caprai on March 22, 1952, in Kootenai, Idaho, USA. They had three children during their marriage, Ronald Eugene Stearns Jr 1952-2016; Roy Ernest Stearns 1954 and Kay Stearns 1956.

Ronald died on July 13, 2005, in Sprague, Washington, USA, at the age of 73, and was buried in his hometown.

G11: Ronald Eugene Stearns Jr 1952-2016

Ronald Eugene Stearns was born on October 16, 1952, to Yvonne May Caprai and Ronald Eugene Stearns Sr.

He never married and died on April 28, 2016, in Spokane, Washington, USA, at the age of 63, and was buried in Priest River, Idaho, USA.

G11: Roy Ernest Stearns 1954 & Sharon M Brown

Roy Ernest Stearns was born on July 6, 1954, to Yvonne May Caprai and Ronald Eugene Stearns.

He married Sharon M Brown on October 19, 1974, in Lincoln, Washington, USA.

We have no other info on this family.

G11: Kay Stearns 1956 & Christopher M Wilken

Kay Stearns was born on February 19, 1956, the daughter of Yvonne and Ronald. She married Christopher M Wilken on June 5, 1976, in Lincoln, Washington, USA.

We have no other info on this family.

G10: Virginia Ruth Stearns 1933-2009 & Gerald Eugene Brown

Virginia Ruth Stearns was born on October 30, 1933, in Idaho, USA, to Mildred Ruth Dobbs, age 24, and William Ellsworth Stearns, age 27.

She married Gerald Eugene Brown on September 12, 1953, in Bonner, Idaho, USA. They had two children during their marriage, Susan Lois Brown 1954 and Gerald Evan (Gary) Brown 1956-2003.

Virginia died on April 12, 2009, in Spokane, Washington, USA, at the age of 75.

G11: Susan Lois Brown 1954 & Mark A Chaney

Susan Lois Brown was born on July 1, 1954, in Priest River, Idaho, USA, to Virginia Ruth Stearns, age 20, and Gerald Eugene Brown, age 22.

Susan married Mark A Chaney however that marriage ended in divorce on September 30, 2011, in Spokane, Washington, USA when Susan was 57 years old.

G11: Gerald Evan (Gary) Brown 1956-2003 & Jeannie Coy

Gerald Evan “Gary” Brown was born on December 2, 1956, to Virginia Ruth Stearns, age 23, and Gerald Eugene Brown, age 24.

He married Jeannie Coy in 1976 when he was 20 years old. The had one son Gerald, born on November 25, 1979, in Priest River, Idaho, USA.

Gary died on September 5, 2003, in Priest River, Idaho, USA, when he was 46 years old.

G10: William Ernest Stearns 1935 & Blanche Irene Graham

When William Ernest Stearns was born on November 16, 1935, in Ephrata, Washington, USA, his father, William, was 29 and his mother, Mildred, was 26.

He married Blanche Irene Graham on April 2, 1957, in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.

No other info is available at this time.

G10: Charles Warner Stearns 1938 & Iris Gayle Clark

When Charles Warner Stearns was born on October 3, 1938, his father, William, was 32 and his mother, Mildred, was 29.

He married Iris Gayle Clark on December 17, 1966, in Ephrata, Washington, USA. They had one child during their marriage, Charles Stearns Jr.

G10: James Arthur Stearns 1945 & Sandra Susan Smith

When James Arthur Stearns was born on September 22, 1945, his father, Willaim, was 39 and his mother, Mildred, was 36.

James married Sandra Susan Smith on September 12, 1970, in Spokane, Washington, USA.