Reba Lydia Millhiser (1888-1963)

Reba Lydia Millhiser was born on January 29, 1888 in Ohio.  She was the daughter of Peter Millhiser and Abigail Lucinda Dine. 

In 1900, Reba’s family was living in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, where her father worked as a bartender.

Reba married Harry Percy Stephens on April 16, 1906 in Wayne County, Indiana.  She was 18 years old and he was 21 years.  Harry was born on October 18, 1884 in Indiana, the son of Alonzo Stephens and Elizabeth Lankert.

After their marriage, Harry and Reba settled their family in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.  Harry and Reba had two children:

Charles Peter Stephens     born August 24, 1906

James Keith Stephens       born November 23, 1911

In 1910, Harry and Reba were renting a house on Main Street in Richmond.  Harry was employed at a factory in Richmond, where he worked as a core-maker.

Harry registered for the draft for the First World War on September 12, 1918.  He was described as of medium height and build, with blue eyes and light hair.  He did not serve in the war.

In 1920, Harry and Reba were living on North E Street in Richmond, along with their two sons.

Harry and Reba separated sometime between 1920 and 1927.

Reba married Earl Burton Wickliffe on July 30, 1927 in Los Angeles County, California.  Earl was born on March 9, 1894 in Oklahoma, the son of Henry W. Wickliffe and Ida M. Burton.

In 1928, Reba was listed in the Alhambra, California City Directory with her second husband, Earl Burton Wickliffe. 

In 1930, Earl and Reba were living in a home on South Willard Street in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California.  Earl was employed as an office manager for an oil company.

Earl registered for the draft for World War II in 1942.  At that time, he and Reba were living at 1657 S. Ivar Street in Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, where he was employed by the Valvoline Oil Company.  He was described as 5’11” tall, with blue eyes, blonde hair, and a light complexion.

Reba Lydia Millhiser Stephens Wickliffe died on August 16, 1963 in Los Angeles County, California.  She was buried in the Rose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.  She was 75 years old at her death.

Earl Burton Wickliffe died June 13, 1974 in Seal Beach, Orange County, California.  Earl was buried near his wife in the Rose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.  He was 80 years old at his death.

Notes for Reba Lydia Millhiser

Birth & Death:  Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

Residence in 1900:  Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 412; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1240412.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Marriage to Harry:  Wayne County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1860 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: C- V; Page: 604. Ancestry.com. Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Residence in 1910:  Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond Ward 2, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T624_388; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1374401.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Residence in 1920:  Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Ward 5, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_474; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 683.  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Residence in 1928:  Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. 

Residence in 1930:  Year: 1930; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1437; Image: 1048.0; FHL microfilm: 2339908.  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Notes for Harry Percy Stephens

Birth & Military:  Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1653173; Draft Board: 1. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Death:  Ancestry.com. Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi: accessed 25 January 2013.

Notes for Earl Burton Wickliffe

Birth & Military:  World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155.  Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010