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Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens 1899–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1899

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Oct 1970

Death Location: Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Stephens

Mother: Eliza Stephens

Spouse(s): James Stephens

Children(s): Rena Cox, James Stevens

Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens was born in 1899 in Kentucky, the child of James Stephens And Eliza A Stephens. In 1900, Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens married James Gordon Stephens, and had children including James L Stevens, John G Stevens, Rena Stephens Mcclusky Cox. Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens passed away in 1970 in Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens was born in 1899 in Kentucky, the child of James Stephens And Eliza A Stephens.
  • In 1900, Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens married James Gordon Stephens, and had children including James L Stevens, John G Stevens, Rena Stephens Mcclusky Cox.
  • Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens passed away in 1970 in Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stephens
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eliza Stephens
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

James Stephens
1895–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Rena Cox
1917–1980
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Stevens
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bessie Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Stephens
1899–1970
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Stephens
1874–
Kentucky
Eliza (A) Stephens
1878–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Jane (Nokes)) Stephens (21 May 1899–3 Oct 1970) m. James (Gordon) Stephens (7 Jul 1895–8 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. Rena ((Stephens) McClusky) Cox 1917–1980 m. William ("Claude") McClusky 1912–1966 m. Robert (A.) Cox 1918–1990
    1. 1. Hattie (Louise) McClusky 1936–2017
    2. 2. Marion (Oscar) McClusky 1933–1972
  2. 2. James (L) Stevens 1920–

Bessie Stephens's Timeline

10 Records

1899
21 May 1899
Birth of Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided here in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided here in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided here in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided here in Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided here in Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana
Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided here in Silver Creek, Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, USA
Silver Creek, Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided here in Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana, USA
Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1970
3 Oct 1970
Age 71
Death of Bessie Jane (Nokes) Stephens in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1899
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340315
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0041
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1970; Roll: 14
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340315

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 4 Oct 1970 - Page 7, Obituary for Bessie J. Stephens 4 Oct 1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1970; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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