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Alva Leona Stephens 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 2 Dec 1987

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Edgar Stephens

Mother: Mattie Smith

Spouse(s): Wilbur Comey, Morris Laswell

Children(s):

The story of Alva Leona Stephens began in 1920 in Texas. In 1930, Alva Leona Stephens resided in Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1935, Alva Leona Stephens resided in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas. Alva Leona Stephens married Morris F Laswell, Wilbur George Comey, and had children including Barbara L Lasswell, Edward L Lasswell, Stephen F Lasswell. Alva Leona Stephens passed away in 1987 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Leona Stephens began in 1920 in Texas.
  • In 1930, Alva Leona Stephens resided in Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Alva Leona Stephens resided in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas.
  • Alva Leona Stephens married Morris F Laswell, Wilbur George Comey, and had children including Barbara L Lasswell, Edward L Lasswell, Stephen F Lasswell.
  • Alva Leona Stephens passed away in 1987 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edgar Stephens
1883–
Birth Location: Texas
ES
Mattie Smith
1890–
Birth Location: Texas
MS

Spouses(s)

Wilbur Comey
1917–2000
Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA
WC
Morris Laswell
1916–
Birth Location: Missouri
ML

Children(s)

Alva Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Alva Stephens
1920–1987
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Edgar L Stephens
1883–
Texas
Mattie (L) Smith
1890–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Stephens's Timeline

11 Records

1920
30 Jan 1920
Birth of Alva Leona Stephens in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 10
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas
Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas
1940
1940
Age 20
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in Burbank, California, USA
Burbank, California, USA
1943
5 Mar 1943
Age 23
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in North Hollywood, California, USA
North Hollywood, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 24
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in Texas
Texas
1960
2 Feb 1960
Age 40
Alva Leona Stephens resided here in Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
1987
2 Dec 1987
Age 67
Death of Alva Leona Stephens in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Burbank, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1943
    Event Place: North Hollywood, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registrations
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burbank
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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