William Pickford Steven, of Sarasota

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 70344628
• _UID: 8E94ED42F2A940679A6D2A074063FE54C0F9

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Died:
Mr. William P. Steven, ," Houston editor In 1960s The Associated Press
HOUSTON -
Mr. William P. Steven, editor of the Houston Chronicle in the 1960s, has died at his home in Sarasota, Fla. He was 82. . Mr. Steven died Aug. 6 of congestive heart failure, his daughter, the Rev. Lucinda Duncan, said Saturday.

Mr. Steven was editor of the newspaper from 1961 to 1965. During that time, he instituted the paper's WATCHEM feature, one of the first dial-in personal response "action line" columns now common in newspapers across the country. The Chronicle published WATCHEM for about 20 years.

After leaving the Chronicle, Mr. Steven was vice president and editorial director of World Book Encyclopedia Service and later an executive at the Chicago Daily News and Sun-Times.

Before coming to Houston, Mr. Steven was executive editor of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Born in Eau Claire, Wis., he started his own neighborhood newspaper at age 8. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin and in 1930 joined the Tulsa, Okla., Tribune as a reporter. He became managing editor 10 years later.

During World War II, Mr. Steven was assistant director of the press division of the Office of Censorship in Washington.

The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
Mon, Aug 12, 1991 ? Page 24

William Steven SARASOTA, Fla.
(AP) -William P. Steven, an executive at newspapers in Minneapolis, Houston and Chicago, died Aug. 6, 1991 at age 82.

Steven started his own neighborhood newspaper at age 8 in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wis. He attended the University of Wisconsin and was editor of the Daily Cardinal there.

He joined the Tulsa (Okla.) Tribune in 1930, moving up to city editor in 1936 and managing editor in 1937. During World War II, he was assistant director of the press division in the Office of Censorship in Washington.

Steven joined the Tribune of Minneapolis in 1944 as managing editor and in 1950 was appointed assistant executive editor of the Star. He later became vice president and executive editor of the Star and the Tribune.

He was editor of the Houston Chronicle from 1961 to 1965. He also was vice president and editorial director of World Book Encyclopedia Science Service and vice president of the Chicago Daily News and Sun Times before retiring in 1971.

Steven is survived by his wife, Lucy; three daughters, the Rev. Lucinda Duncan, Margaret Benicy and Sara Stout; a son, J.D. Ritchie Steven; and nine grandchildren.

Hattiesburg American
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
12 Aug 1991, Mon ? Page 6

Family/Spouse: Esther Lucille Shoemaker. Esther (daughter of John Shoemaker and Rachel E. Hix) was born on 4 Sep 1910 in Marshall, Illinois, United States; died on 15 Mar 1999 in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. M.M. Steven
2. S.J. Steven
3. L.P. Steven
4. J.D.R. Steven

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 70344683
• _UID: 2F84D1F7C616493CA7FB73BB0D629321CFE4
• Occupation: 1900, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States; Stenographer
• Census: 1910, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States; United States

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James married Merle Sears Pickford on 10 Oct 1907 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Merle (daughter of Henry W. Pickford and Ella Augusta Sears) was born on 10 Aug 1879 in Monticello, Lafayette County, Minnesota, United States; died on 15 Feb 1979 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 70344664
• _UID: E1923F19C6054C3A87C8D60B6AC7D384D4E8

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Died:
Merle P. Steven Merle P. Steven, 99, formerly of 216 Hudson St., died Thursday at M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home.

Merle Pickford was born in Monticello and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1902. She married James D.R. Steven Oct.10,1907, in Madison. Survivors include two sons, William P., Sarasota, Fla., David R., Eau Claire; a sister, Theo Owen, Madison; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial services are at 10:30am Wednesday at First Congregational Church chapel, with burial in Lake View Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Lenmark-Gomsrud Funeral Home.

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Leader-Telegram
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
19 Feb 1979, Mon ? Page 5

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• Name: William Stephens
• _UID: 4B3977C897D34355A774FD155871CADE6351
• Census: 1861, Dalhousie Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Clerk
• Census: 1871, Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Clerk

William married Mary Ritchie in 1867. Mary (daughter of David Ritchie and Mary Young) was born on 24 Sep 1842 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 17 Oct 1842 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in Nov 1915 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9WM1-DT4
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 70344739
• _UID: 10074DCDD79045D28C17E1072C07585F249E
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Immigration-Witness: Abt 1851, Newcastle, Miramichi, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; from Scotland
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada

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Christened:
RITCHIE
MARY
DAVID RITCHIE/MARY YOUNG FR170 (FR170)
F
17/10/1842
571/
20 78
Mearns

RITCHIE
MARY
DAVID RITCHIE/MARY YOUNG FRCH2V7P13
F
17/10/1842
571/
20 0
Mearns


FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9WM1-DT4

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70344739

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

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• _UID: 2D60143F39874562BBB082FFABEE00E6B263

Henry married Ella Augusta Sears. Ella was born in 1857; died in 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: CA87B512E6BD40D69DF43A86B686A87B8109

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• FamilySearch ID: LKVG-7KN
• _UID: A220CA2BC21E4B98A35B286B7102A8AED447
• Census: 1841, Mallenshengt, Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Scotland
• Census: 1851, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Immigration: Abt 1851, Newcastle, Miramichi, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; from Scotland
• Census: 1861, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1871, Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada

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Christened:
RITCHIE
DAVID
DAVID RITCHIE/BARBARA GILMOUR FR58 (FR58)
M
13/04/1800
571/
10 53
Mearns

Name: David Ritchie
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 13 Apr 1800
Event Place: Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Event Place (Original): Mearns, Renfrew, Scotland
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1800
Father's Name: David Ritchie
Mother's Name: Barbara Gilmour

GS Film Number: 1041279
Digital Folder Number: 007908515

Citing this Record
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X17C-44S : 11 February 2020), Barbara Gilmour in entry for David Ritchie, 1800.

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKVG-7KN

David married Mary Young on 25 Mar 1836 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of Robert Young and Mary Pollock) was born in 1811 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Sep 1811 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died between 1861 and 1871 in Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KC1V-WQZ
• _UID: 556FFA556E0A48128E3F3C7F0319C04C9505
• Census-Household Member: 1841, Mallenshengt, Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Scotland
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Christened:
YOUNG
MARY
ROBERT YOUNG/MARY POLLOCK FR104 (FR104)
F
01/09/1811
571/
10 99
Mearns

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KC1V-WQZ

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Notes:

Married:
Name:?tab?David Ritchie
Gender:?tab?Male
Marriage Date:?tab?25 Mar 1836
Marriage Place:?tab?Mearns,Renfrew,Scotland
Spouse:?tab?Mary Young
FHL Film Number:?tab?1041279

Name:?tab?Mary Young
Gender:?tab?Female
Marriage Date:?tab?25 Mar 1836
Marriage Place:?tab?Mearns,Renfrew,Scotland
Spouse:?tab?David Ritchie
FHL Film Number:?tab?1041279