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Bernard Vance Stephenson 1917–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Meeker, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1984

Death Location: Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Father: Vance Stephenson

Mother: Mary Devlin

Spouse(s): Martha Wilson

Children(s): Joan Stephenson

The story of Bernard Vance Stephenson began in 1917 in Meeker, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Bernard Vance Stephenson resided in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA. In 1935, Bernard Vance Stephenson resided in Canan City, Fremont, Colorado. Bernard Vance Stephenson married Martha Catherine Wilson, and had children including Joan Kathleen Stephenson, John Richard Stephenson, Stephenson. Bernard Vance Stephenson passed away in 1984 in Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Vance Stephenson began in 1917 in Meeker, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernard Vance Stephenson resided in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, Bernard Vance Stephenson resided in Canan City, Fremont, Colorado.
  • Bernard Vance Stephenson married Martha Catherine Wilson, and had children including Joan Kathleen Stephenson, John Richard Stephenson, Stephenson.
  • Bernard Vance Stephenson passed away in 1984 in Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vance Stephenson
1888–1920
Birth Location: Dover Township, Athens, Ohio
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Mary Devlin
1890–1920
Birth Location: Rio Blanco, Colorado
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Spouses(s)

Martha Wilson
1916–
Birth Location: Colorado
MW

Children(s)

Joan Stephenson
1948–2003
Birth Location: Glenwood Springs, Garfield, Colorado, USA
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Bernard Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Stephenson
1917–1984
Birth Place: Meeker, Colorado, USA
Parents
Vance Grover C. Stephenson
1888–1920
Dover Township, Athens, Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Devlin
1890–1920
Rio Blanco, Colorado
Grandparents
Silas (Hamer) Stephenson
1846–
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stephenson
1808–1884
Elizabeth Orme
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Orme
1775–1826
Ruth
1783–

Bernard Stephenson's Descendants

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Bernard (Vance) Stephenson (1 Nov 1917–18 February 1984) m. Martha (Catherine) Wilson (26 May 1916–)
  1. 1. Joan (Kathleen) Stephenson 1948–2003

Bernard Stephenson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
1 Nov 1917
Birth of Bernard Vance Stephenson in Meeker, Colorado, USA
Meeker, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Bernard Vance Stephenson resided here in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Bernard Vance Stephenson resided here in Canan City, Fremont, Colorado
Canan City, Fremont, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 23
Bernard Vance Stephenson resided here in Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA
Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA
1984
18 February 1984
Age 67
Death of Bernard Vance Stephenson in Rangely, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA
Rangely, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Meeker, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 232
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-03-7384; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canon City, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: 241; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339976
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Colorado, County Marriages and State Indexes
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canon City, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: 241; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339976

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canan City, Fremont, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 232
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rangely, CO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1984
    Event Place: Rangely, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-03-7384; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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