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Earnest Alvin Stephens 1890 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Kirkville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1968

Death Location: Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Stephens

Mother: Susan Shields

Spouse(s): Emma Shields

Children(s): Dave Stephens, James Stephens, Leema Stephens, Audrey Stephens, Viola Stephens, Emma Stephens, Caril Stephens

In 1890, Earnest Alvin Stephens entered the world in Kirkville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to James Solomon Stephens and Susan Caroline Shields. Earnest Alvin Stephens married Emma Ann Shields, and had children including Dave Early Stephens, James Monroe Stephens, Leema Mae Stephens, Audrey L Stephens, Viola Stephens, Emma Sue Stephens, Caril V Stephens. Earnest Alvin Stephens passed away in 1968 in Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Earnest Alvin Stephens entered the world in Kirkville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to James Solomon Stephens and Susan Caroline Shields.
  • Earnest Alvin Stephens married Emma Ann Shields, and had children including Dave Early Stephens, James Monroe Stephens, Leema Mae Stephens, Audrey L Stephens, Viola Stephens, Emma Sue Stephens, Caril V Stephens.
  • Earnest Alvin Stephens passed away in 1968 in Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stephens
1850 – 1921
Birth Location: Van Buren, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Susan Shields
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Shields
1894 – 1933
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Dave Stephens
1910 – 1983
Birth Location: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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James Stephens
1914 – 1995
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Leema Stephens
1918 – 2001
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Audrey Stephens
1920 – 1996
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Viola Stephens
1924 – 1997
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Emma Stephens
1928 – 1995
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Caril Stephens
1930 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Earnest Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Stephens
1890 – 1968
Birth Place: Kirkville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Solomon Stephens
1850 – 1921
Van Buren, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Susan (Caroline) Shields
1855 – 1933
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Foy) Shields
1833 – 1894
Alabama, USA
Lydia (Ann) Melton
1831 – 1914
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Melton
1805 – 1871
Anna Sheffield
1807 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790 – 1860
Susanna Hare
1787 – 1860

Earnest Stephens's Descendants

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Earnest (Alvin) Stephens (8 Jun 1890 – 20 Jun 1968) m. Emma (Ann) Shields (29 Jul 1894 – 3 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Dave (Early) Stephens (30 Aug 1910 – 16 Apr 1983) m. Lila (Mae) Crump (31 Jan 1911 – 28 Jul 1989)
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Stephens (19 Sep 1914 – 7 Mar 1995) m. Beulah (D) Pruitt (11 Apr 1919 – )
    1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Stephens (22 Jun 1936 – 2 Jun 2009)
  3. 3. Leema (Mae) Stephens (10 Aug 1918 – 17 Mar 2001) m. Thomas (Delmon) Ozbirn (27 Dec 1901 – 17 Jan 1976)
    1. 1. Thomas (Leeman) Ozbirn (26 Feb 1942 – 17 Mar 1993)
  4. 4. Audrey (L) Stephens (27 Sep 1920 – 22 Mar 1996) m. Delton (Omie) Franks (4 Feb 1923 – 18 Dec 2005)
  5. 5. Viola Stephens (12 Aug 1924 – 27 Mar 1997) m. Voy (E) George (18 Aug 1918 – 10 Feb 2004)
    1. 1. Susie (A) George (11 Sep 1944 – 21 Oct 2000)
    2. 2. Judie George (9 Aug 1949 – Aug 1981)
  6. 6. Emma (Sue) Stephens (15 Feb 1928 – 11 May 1995) m. Henry (Edgar) Carver (17 Nov 1915 – )
  7. 7. Caril (V) Stephens (3 Sep 1930 – ) m. Lois (V) Cleveland (6 Apr 1930 – 19 Feb 2002)

Earnest Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1890
8 Jun 1890
Birth of Earnest Alvin Stephens in Kirkville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Kirkville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1968
20 Jun 1968
Age 78
Death of Earnest Alvin Stephens in Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Kirkville, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Marietta, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
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