Stevens, Miles Gordon

Birth Name Stevens, Miles Gordon
Gender male
Age at Death 86 years, 6 months, 8 days

Narrative

Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
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Find a Grave Memorial ID 174627517
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Miles attended Ferrill's Military Academy in New Orleans. In 1934 he opened his first car dealership in New Orleans, Crescent Chevrolet Company. He was the president and manager of Howard Motors Inc. from just before World War II until his retirement in 1958. He also served as President of the New Orleans Automobile Dealers Association. After his retirement, Miles served as chairman of M.G. Stevens Corporation, a real estate investment and management company.
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USA World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Miles Gordon Stevens
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: New Orleans City no 2, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Nationality: USA
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1896
Birthplace: Summit, Mississippi, USA
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 , Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards , GS Film Number: 1684916 , Digital Folder Number: 005152053 , Image Number: 00118
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USA Census, 1930
Name: Miles G Stevens
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Birthplace: Mississippi
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Miles G Stevens Head M 33 Mississippi
Irene M Stevens Wife F 29 Louisiana
Miles G Stevens Son M 7 Louisiana
Mary F Stevens Dau F 6 Louisiana
District: 0068 , Sheet Number and Letter: 55B , Household ID: 846 , Line Number: 73 , GS Film number: 2342052 , Digital Folder Number: 004547941 , Image Number: 00241
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USA Census, 1940
Name: Miles G Stevens
Titles and Terms:
Event Place: Ward 17, New Orleans, New Orleans City, Orleans, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Mississippi
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Miles G Stevens Head M 43 Mississippi
Irene Stevens Wife F 40 Louisiana
Miles G Stevens Son M 17 Louisiana
Mary Stevens Dau F 16 Louisiana
District: 36-465 , Family Number: 115 , Sheet Number and Letter: 5B , Line Number: 77 , Digital Folder Number: 005454554 , Image Number: 00641

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 28 August 1896 Mississippi, USA    
Death 5 March 1983 Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA    
Burial   Metairie Cmtry., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA    
Census 1930 Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, USA    
Census 1940 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Orleans Co., Louisiana, USA    
Residence 1900 Pike Co., Mississippi, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Stevens, James Holmes Jr21 October 186221 September 1920
Mother Holmes, Jonnie T19 September 187312 January 1913
    Brother     Stevens, James Holmes III 26 March 1893 5 August 1895
    Brother     Stevens, John Wayne 4 December 1894 6 June 1958
         Stevens, Miles Gordon 28 August 1896 5 March 1983
    Brother     Stevens, Clifton LeViers 29 November 1898 23 August 1934
    Sister     Stevens, Annie Daisy 30 May 1900 24 December 1967
    Sister     Stevens, Ruth Amelia 27 March 1903 January 1958
    Sister     Stevens, Rachel 12 July 1905 31 December 1951

Families

Family of Stevens, Miles Gordon and Desforges, Irene Marie
Married Wife Desforges, Irene Marie ( * 30 December 1899 + 12 August 1975 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 8 September 1920      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Stevens, Miles Gordon Jr22 June 192217 October 1959
Stevens, Mary Frances9 September 192326 November 2011
  Attributes
Type Value Notes Sources
_UID E6E0917434DFD511B337709A55C10000CE94
 

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
_UID E5E0917434DFD511B337709A55C10000CD84