Frances Louise Stevens was born on 4 October 1920 in Cherokee County, Texas:
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 about Frances Louise Stevens
Name: Frances Louise Stevens
Date of Birth: 4 Oct 1920
Birth County: Cherokee
Certificate Number: 53033
Roll Number: 1920_0013
She was the oldest child of Henry Grady Stevens, Sr. (1895-1927) and Ila Beatrice Martin Stevens (1898-1983), of Jacksonville, Texas.
In 1939 Frances was attending Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA.
In 1941, Frances was chosen to be Tomato Queen of the annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival. 1941 was the last Tomato Festival held due to the outbreak of World War II.
At times the Jacksonville area shipped 3,000 cars of tomatoes during a season. Jacksonville became known as the Tomato Capital of the World. The annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival began in 1934.
"Its colorful pageants, parades, Queen Coronations, music and other forms of entertainment drew thousands of people to Jacksonville each year. The Queens were crowned by dignitaries, including the governors of Texas. " (Source: Jacksonville—Then and Now
By Jack Moore. http://www.tomatocapital.com/stories/jacksonville-then-and-now.html)
Therefore, in 1941 Frances Stevens was the last Tomato Queen of the Tomato Queen Festival because of the outbreak of World War II.
Frances married Daniel Leo Dodds in Texas. They had two children.
Here is part of a narrative by Frances' niece Paula Anne Stevens Gawne, as told to Paula's husband Bill Gawne:
"[....] She took Danny, D'lynn and [me] swimming at
Love's Lookout. I guess I was about 10 [....]
[One] rainy afternoon she allowed D'lynn and [me] to use some of her old evening gowns to play dress up.
Mostly if there were other people around she tended to pretty much ignore me, but there were times she was so very kind and loving. Sometimes [when someone was nasty to me] she would givme a hug, and the advice to 'not let [someone] see it hurt my feelings.'
Yet she was Daddy's only full sister, and he loved her so very much. [....]
after Mammaw died and she was coming up to see Mom and Dad, I got to visit with her and she was [....] so very
loving. Yes, this was after Pappaw died.
I am sure there are other memories, but that is really all I can
remember at this point.
I know I loved her and I know she loved me because I was Daddy's daughter, and I think she came to care about me as a person too."
Frances and Daniel moved from Texas to Louisiana.
Daniel passed away in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana on August 1980:
Dan Dodds, "United States Social Security Death Index"
No image available
Given Name: Dan
Middle Name:
Surname: Dodds
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 22 May 1908
Social Security Number: [.....]
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 70342
Event Date: August 1980
Age: 72
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JY58-GPN : accessed 27 Mar 2013), Dan Dodds, August 1980.
Frances Louise Stevens Dodds passed away on 16 September 2005, and was buried on 27 September 2005 according to Iberts Mortuary, Inc. staff.
Frances S Dodds, "United States Social Security Death Index"
No image available
Given Name: Frances
Middle Name: S
Surname: Dodds
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 4 October 1920
Social Security Number: [,,,,,]
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Saint mary, Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 70342
Event Date: 16 September 2005
Age: 85
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JBCK-646 : accessed 27 Mar 2013), Frances S Dodds, 16 September 2005.
May she rest in peace.
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 about Frances Louise Stevens
Name: Frances Louise Stevens
Date of Birth: 4 Oct 1920
Birth County: Cherokee
Certificate Number: 53033
Roll Number: 1920_0013
She was the oldest child of Henry Grady Stevens, Sr. (1895-1927) and Ila Beatrice Martin Stevens (1898-1983), of Jacksonville, Texas.
In 1939 Frances was attending Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA.
In 1941, Frances was chosen to be Tomato Queen of the annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival. 1941 was the last Tomato Festival held due to the outbreak of World War II.
At times the Jacksonville area shipped 3,000 cars of tomatoes during a season. Jacksonville became known as the Tomato Capital of the World. The annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival began in 1934.
"Its colorful pageants, parades, Queen Coronations, music and other forms of entertainment drew thousands of people to Jacksonville each year. The Queens were crowned by dignitaries, including the governors of Texas. " (Source: Jacksonville—Then and Now
By Jack Moore. http://www.tomatocapital.com/stories/jacksonville-then-and-now.html)
Therefore, in 1941 Frances Stevens was the last Tomato Queen of the Tomato Queen Festival because of the outbreak of World War II.
Frances married Daniel Leo Dodds in Texas. They had two children.
Here is part of a narrative by Frances' niece Paula Anne Stevens Gawne, as told to Paula's husband Bill Gawne:
"[....] She took Danny, D'lynn and [me] swimming at
Love's Lookout. I guess I was about 10 [....]
[One] rainy afternoon she allowed D'lynn and [me] to use some of her old evening gowns to play dress up.
Mostly if there were other people around she tended to pretty much ignore me, but there were times she was so very kind and loving. Sometimes [when someone was nasty to me] she would givme a hug, and the advice to 'not let [someone] see it hurt my feelings.'
Yet she was Daddy's only full sister, and he loved her so very much. [....]
after Mammaw died and she was coming up to see Mom and Dad, I got to visit with her and she was [....] so very
loving. Yes, this was after Pappaw died.
I am sure there are other memories, but that is really all I can
remember at this point.
I know I loved her and I know she loved me because I was Daddy's daughter, and I think she came to care about me as a person too."
Frances and Daniel moved from Texas to Louisiana.
Daniel passed away in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana on August 1980:
Dan Dodds, "United States Social Security Death Index"
No image available
Given Name: Dan
Middle Name:
Surname: Dodds
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 22 May 1908
Social Security Number: [.....]
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 70342
Event Date: August 1980
Age: 72
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JY58-GPN : accessed 27 Mar 2013), Dan Dodds, August 1980.
Frances Louise Stevens Dodds passed away on 16 September 2005, and was buried on 27 September 2005 according to Iberts Mortuary, Inc. staff.
Frances S Dodds, "United States Social Security Death Index"
No image available
Given Name: Frances
Middle Name: S
Surname: Dodds
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 4 October 1920
Social Security Number: [,,,,,]
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Saint mary, Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 70342
Event Date: 16 September 2005
Age: 85
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JBCK-646 : accessed 27 Mar 2013), Frances S Dodds, 16 September 2005.
May she rest in peace.
Frances Louise Stevens was born on 4 October 1920 in Cherokee County, Texas:
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 about Frances Louise Stevens
Name: Frances Louise Stevens
Date of Birth: 4 Oct 1920
Birth County: Cherokee
Certificate Number: 53033
Roll Number: 1920_0013
She was the oldest child of Henry Grady Stevens, Sr. (1895-1927) and Ila Beatrice Martin Stevens (1898-1983), of Jacksonville, Texas.
In 1939 Frances was attending Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA.
In 1941, Frances was chosen to be Tomato Queen of the annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival. 1941 was the last Tomato Festival held due to the outbreak of World War II.
At times the Jacksonville area shipped 3,000 cars of tomatoes during a season. Jacksonville became known as the Tomato Capital of the World. The annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival began in 1934.
"Its colorful pageants, parades, Queen Coronations, music and other forms of entertainment drew thousands of people to Jacksonville each year. The Queens were crowned by dignitaries, including the governors of Texas. " (Source: Jacksonville—Then and Now
By Jack Moore. http://www.tomatocapital.com/stories/jacksonville-then-and-now.html)
Therefore, in 1941 Frances Stevens was the last Tomato Queen of the Tomato Queen Festival because of the outbreak of World War II.
Frances married Daniel Leo Dodds in Texas. They had two children.
Here is part of a narrative by Frances' niece Paula Anne Stevens Gawne, as told to Paula's husband Bill Gawne:
"[....] She took Danny, D'lynn and [me] swimming at
Love's Lookout. I guess I was about 10 [....]
[One] rainy afternoon she allowed D'lynn and [me] to use some of her old evening gowns to play dress up.
Mostly if there were other people around she tended to pretty much ignore me, but there were times she was so very kind and loving. Sometimes [when someone was nasty to me] she would givme a hug, and the advice to 'not let [someone] see it hurt my feelings.'
Yet she was Daddy's only full sister, and he loved her so very much. [....]
after Mammaw died and she was coming up to see Mom and Dad, I got to visit with her and she was [....] so very
loving. Yes, this was after Pappaw died.
I am sure there are other memories, but that is really all I can
remember at this point.
I know I loved her and I know she loved me because I was Daddy's daughter, and I think she came to care about me as a person too."
Frances and Daniel moved from Texas to Louisiana.
Daniel passed away in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana on August 1980:
Dan Dodds, "United States Social Security Death Index"
No image available
Given Name: Dan
Middle Name:
Surname: Dodds
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 22 May 1908
Social Security Number: [.....]
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 70342
Event Date: August 1980
Age: 72
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JY58-GPN : accessed 27 Mar 2013), Dan Dodds, August 1980.
Frances Louise Stevens Dodds passed away on 16 September 2005, and was buried on 27 September 2005 according to Iberts Mortuary, Inc. staff.
Frances S Dodds, "United States Social Security Death Index"
No image available
Given Name: Frances
Middle Name: S
Surname: Dodds
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 4 October 1920
Social Security Number: [,,,,,]
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Saint mary, Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 70342
Event Date: 16 September 2005
Age: 85
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JBCK-646 : accessed 27 Mar 2013), Frances S Dodds, 16 September 2005.
May she rest in peace.
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 about Frances Louise Stevens
Name: Frances Louise Stevens
Date of Birth: 4 Oct 1920
Birth County: Cherokee
Certificate Number: 53033
Roll Number: 1920_0013
She was the oldest child of Henry Grady Stevens, Sr. (1895-1927) and Ila Beatrice Martin Stevens (1898-1983), of Jacksonville, Texas.
In 1939 Frances was attending Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA.
In 1941, Frances was chosen to be Tomato Queen of the annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival. 1941 was the last Tomato Festival held due to the outbreak of World War II.
At times the Jacksonville area shipped 3,000 cars of tomatoes during a season. Jacksonville became known as the Tomato Capital of the World. The annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival began in 1934.
"Its colorful pageants, parades, Queen Coronations, music and other forms of entertainment drew thousands of people to Jacksonville each year. The Queens were crowned by dignitaries, including the governors of Texas. " (Source: Jacksonville—Then and Now
By Jack Moore. http://www.tomatocapital.com/stories/jacksonville-then-and-now.html)
Therefore, in 1941 Frances Stevens was the last Tomato Queen of the Tomato Queen Festival because of the outbreak of World War II.
Frances married Daniel Leo Dodds in Texas. They had two children.
Here is part of a narrative by Frances' niece Paula Anne Stevens Gawne, as told to Paula's husband Bill Gawne:
"[....] She took Danny, D'lynn and [me] swimming at
Love's Lookout. I guess I was about 10 [....]
[One] rainy afternoon she allowed D'lynn and [me] to use some of her old evening gowns to play dress up.
Mostly if there were other people around she tended to pretty much ignore me, but there were times she was so very kind and loving. Sometimes [when someone was nasty to me] she would givme a hug, and the advice to 'not let [someone] see it hurt my feelings.'
Yet she was Daddy's only full sister, and he loved her so very much. [....]
after Mammaw died and she was coming up to see Mom and Dad, I got to visit with her and she was [....] so very
loving. Yes, this was after Pappaw died.
I am sure there are other memories, but that is really all I can
remember at this point.
I know I loved her and I know she loved me because I was Daddy's daughter, and I think she came to care about me as a person too."
Frances and Daniel moved from Texas to Louisiana.
Daniel passed away in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana on August 1980:
Dan Dodds, "United States Social Security Death Index"
No image available
Given Name: Dan
Middle Name:
Surname: Dodds
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 22 May 1908
Social Security Number: [.....]
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 70342
Event Date: August 1980
Age: 72
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JY58-GPN : accessed 27 Mar 2013), Dan Dodds, August 1980.
Frances Louise Stevens Dodds passed away on 16 September 2005, and was buried on 27 September 2005 according to Iberts Mortuary, Inc. staff.
Frances S Dodds, "United States Social Security Death Index"
No image available
Given Name: Frances
Middle Name: S
Surname: Dodds
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 4 October 1920
Social Security Number: [,,,,,]
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Saint mary, Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 70342
Event Date: 16 September 2005
Age: 85
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JBCK-646 : accessed 27 Mar 2013), Frances S Dodds, 16 September 2005.
May she rest in peace.
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The cemetery is located right behind Iberts Mortuary, Inc., 1111 Lia Dr., Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA 70392. 985-395-7873.
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