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Stevens, William Webber, was born in Stafford, Genesee county, N. Y., May 27,
1844, a son of Richard and Elizabeth (Webber) Stevens. His father was a native of Devonshire. England. and came
to Genesee county in 1843, where he died May 14, 1896. Mr. Stevens removed with his parents to Oakfield, then called
Caryville, when but four months old, and has since resided there. He received his education at Cary Collegiate
Seminary, Lima, and finished at Eastman's Commercial College, Poughkeepsie. He has always followed farming as an
occupation and is carrying it on quite extensively at present, and has taken a great interest in church and school
affairs; holds the office of trustee in both at present. In 1870 he married Frances Jane. daughter of William Wolcott;
they have seven children.
Source:
Our County and it's people
a descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1899
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