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Clifford Leroy Stephens 1885–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Faywell County, Illinois

Death Date: 5 May 1922

Death Location: Iowa, USA

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Mary Pierce

Spouse(s): Anna Kolell

Children(s): Violet Stephens, Veva Stephens, Vera Stephens, Virginia Stephens, Vernon Stephens, Velma Stephens

Clifford Leroy Stephens was born in 1885 in Faywell County, Illinois, the child of John Milo Stephens And Mary Jane Mamie Pierce. In 1900, Clifford Leroy Stephens resided in Cotterell, Dodge, Nebraska, USA. Clifford Leroy Stephens married Anna Elizabeth Kolell, and had children including Velma Ann Stephens, Vera Viola Stephens, Vernon Leroy Stephens, Veva Lee Stephens, Violet Cora Stephens, Virginia Dail Stephens. Clifford Leroy Stephens passed away in 1922 in Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Clifford Leroy Stephens was born in 1885 in Faywell County, Illinois, the child of John Milo Stephens And Mary Jane Mamie Pierce.
  • In 1900, Clifford Leroy Stephens resided in Cotterell, Dodge, Nebraska, USA.
  • Clifford Leroy Stephens married Anna Elizabeth Kolell, and had children including Velma Ann Stephens, Vera Viola Stephens, Vernon Leroy Stephens, Veva Lee Stephens, Violet Cora Stephens, Virginia Dail Stephens.
  • Clifford Leroy Stephens passed away in 1922 in Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephens
1858–1933
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Mary Pierce
1857–1912
Birth Location: Deer Creek, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Kolell
1891–1971
Birth Location: Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, USA
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Children(s)

Violet Stephens
1920–
Birth Location: Anderson, Mills, Iowa
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Veva Stephens
1915–
Birth Location: Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
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Vera Stephens
1912–1998
Birth Location: Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
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Virginia Stephens
1914–1921
Birth Location: Iowa
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Vernon Stephens
1917–1994
Birth Location: Hastings, Iowa
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Velma Stephens
1918–1960
Birth Location: Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
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Clifford Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Stephens
1885–1922
Birth Place: Faywell County, Illinois
Parents
John Milo Stephens
1858–1933
Illinois, United States
Mary (Jane "Mamie") Pierce
1857–1912
Deer Creek, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clifford Stephens's Descendants

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Clifford (Leroy) Stephens (2 Jan 1885–5 May 1922) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Kolell (22 Mar 1891–15 September 1971)
  1. 1. Violet (Cora) Stephens 1920–
  2. 2. Veva (Lee) Stephens 1915–
    1. 1. Duane (Lee) Short 1940–2002 m. Agnes (Jean) DeBell 1940–2018
  3. 3. Vera (Viola) Stephens 1912–1998 m. Reams (A) Ball 1911–1999
    1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Ball 1934–1979
    2. 2. Geraldine (Nancy) Ball 1942–2022
  4. 4. Virginia (Dail) Stephens 1914–1921
  5. 5. Vernon (Leroy) Stephens 1917–1994
  6. 6. Velma (Ann) Stephens 1918–1960

Clifford Stephens's Timeline

11 Records

1885
2 Jan 1885
Birth of Clifford Leroy Stephens in Faywell County, Illinois
Faywell County, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 15
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here in Cotterell, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
Cotterell, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here in Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, USA
Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 27
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here
None
1915
abt 1915
Age 30
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here
None
1916
abt 1916
Age 31
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here in Mills, Iowa
Mills, Iowa
1918
abt 1918
Age 33
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here in Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 36
Clifford Leroy Stephens resided here
None
1922
5 May 1922
Age 37
Death of Clifford Leroy Stephens in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Faywell County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 744
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Mills; Roll: 1643186
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotterell, Dodge, Nebraska; Roll: 922; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240922
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [5] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784574

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cotterell, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotterell, Dodge, Nebraska; Roll: 922; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Walthill, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Walthill Times - 29 Nov 1907 - Page 1, Cliff likes to dance? 29 Nov 1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska; Roll: T624_841; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374854

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Omaha World-Herald - 3 Nov 1911 - Page 9, Anna and Clifford Marriage License

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mills, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Mills; Roll: 1643186

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 744

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1922
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784574
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