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Alvin Emery Stephens 1885–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1885

Birth Location: Williamson, Illinois

Death Date: 15 October 1954

Death Location: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Stephens

Mother: Missouri Lightner

Spouse(s): May Walker

Children(s): Marjorie Stephens, Paul Stephens, Clifford Stephens, Jean Stephens, John Stephens, Minnie Stephens

Alvin Emery Stephens was born in 1885 in Williamson, Illinois, the child of Thomas A Stephens And Missouri Belle Lightner. In 1900, Alvin Emery Stephens resided in Bainbridge, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Alvin Emery Stephens resided in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Alvin Emery Stephens married May Walker, and had children including Clifford C Stephens, Jean W Stephens, John R Stephens, Marjorie May Stephens, Minnie A Stephens, Paul L Stephens. Alvin Emery Stephens passed away in 1954 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alvin Emery Stephens was born in 1885 in Williamson, Illinois, the child of Thomas A Stephens And Missouri Belle Lightner.
  • In 1900, Alvin Emery Stephens resided in Bainbridge, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Alvin Emery Stephens resided in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Alvin Emery Stephens married May Walker, and had children including Clifford C Stephens, Jean W Stephens, John R Stephens, Marjorie May Stephens, Minnie A Stephens, Paul L Stephens.
  • Alvin Emery Stephens passed away in 1954 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stephens
1831–1911
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
TS
Missouri Lightner
1855–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
ML

Spouses(s)

May Walker
1884–1956
Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Marjorie Stephens
1917–1991
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
MS
Paul Stephens
1909–1984
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
PS
Clifford Stephens
1907–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
CS
Jean Stephens
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
John Stephens
1913–
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
Minnie Stephens
1915–2007
Birth Location: Williamson Co, Illinois
MS

Alvin Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Stephens
1885–1954
Birth Place: Williamson, Illinois
Parents
Thomas A. Stephens
1831–1911
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Missouri (Belle) Lightner
1855–1922
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John Stephens
1807–1875
Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth Turner) Tarpley
1814–1858
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peterson Tarpley
1786–1868
Catherine Jones
1788–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tarpley
1734–1788
Mary Camp
1740–1786

Alvin Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Alvin (Emery) Stephens (25 April 1885–15 October 1954) m. May Walker (15 October 1884–15 May 1956)
  1. 1. Marjorie (May) Stephens 1917–1991
  2. 2. Paul (L) Stephens 1909–1984
  3. 3. Clifford (C) Stephens 1907–1984 m. Vivian Kelley 1911–
    1. 1. Joseph (Jay) Stephens 1937–1982
  4. 4. Jean (W) Stephens 1911–
  5. 5. John (R) Stephens 1913–
  6. 6. Minnie (A) Stephens 1915–2007 m. Woodrow McCree 1915–
    1. 1. Ralph (Woodrow) McCree 1940–1985

Alvin Stephens's Timeline

9 Records

1885
25 April 1885
Birth of Alvin Emery Stephens in Williamson, Illinois
Williamson, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 15
Alvin Emery Stephens resided here in Bainbridge, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Bainbridge, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Alvin Emery Stephens resided here in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Alvin Emery Stephens resided here in West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Alvin Emery Stephens resided here in West Marion, Williamson, Illinois
West Marion, Williamson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 50
Alvin Emery Stephens resided here in West Marion, Williamson, Illinois
West Marion, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 55
Alvin Emery Stephens resided here in West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Alvin Emery Stephens resided here in Marion, Illinois, USA
Marion, Illinois, USA
1954
15 October 1954
Age 69
Death of Alvin Emery Stephens in Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1885
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-61
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 180
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 1095.0; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bainbridge, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240354
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374348
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bainbridge, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 570; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 1095.0; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1954
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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