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Edna Ray Stephenson 1905–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1905

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 21 January 1982

Death Location: Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Stephenson

Mother: Autie Fountain

Spouse(s): Phillip Elder

Children(s): Paula Patterson, John Elder

The story of Edna Ray Stephenson began in 1905 in Texas. In 1910, Edna Ray Stephenson resided in Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas, USA. In 1920, Edna Ray Stephenson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA. Edna Ray Stephenson married Phillip Roy Elder, and had children including John Samuel Elder, Paula Gene Patterson. Edna Ray Stephenson passed away in 1982 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Ray Stephenson began in 1905 in Texas.
  • In 1910, Edna Ray Stephenson resided in Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Edna Ray Stephenson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA.
  • Edna Ray Stephenson married Phillip Roy Elder, and had children including John Samuel Elder, Paula Gene Patterson.
  • Edna Ray Stephenson passed away in 1982 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephenson
1883–1941
Birth Location: Orange, Texas
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Autie Fountain
1886–1955
Birth Location: Pine Ridge, Hardin, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Phillip Elder
1898–1979
Birth Location: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
PE

Children(s)

Paula Patterson
1938–2006
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
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John Elder
1945–2014
Birth Location: Gregg, Texas
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Edna Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Edna Stephenson
1905–1982
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Moses Stephenson
1883–1941
Orange, Texas
Autie Fountain
1886–1955
Pine Ridge, Hardin, Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edna Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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Edna (Ray) Stephenson (20 November 1905–21 January 1982) m. Phillip (Roy) Elder (17 Sep 1898–03 Dec 1979)
  1. 1. Paula (Gene) Patterson 1938–2006
  2. 2. John (Samuel) Elder 1945–2014

Edna Stephenson's Timeline

12 Records

1905
20 November 1905
Birth of Edna Ray Stephenson in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 5
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas, USA
Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 24
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Beaumont, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1931
2 Oct 1931
Age 26
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Kilgore, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas
Kilgore, Gregg, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Kilgore, Rusk, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Rusk, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Texas
Texas
1982
Abt 1982
Age 77
Edna Ray Stephenson resided here in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
1982
21 January 1982
Age 77
Death of Edna Ray Stephenson in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1905
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 92-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342095
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375572
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kilgore, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 523; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 201-25A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342095

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Kilgore Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1931; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 92-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 92-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kilgore, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kilgore, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 523; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 201-25A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1982
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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