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Elias Sylvester Stephens 1877–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Boatland, Fentress County, TN

Death Date: 4 Feb 1944

Death Location: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Rufus Stephens

Mother: Sarah Mullinix

Spouse(s): Lula Chitwood

Children(s):

The story of Elias Sylvester Stephens began in 1877 in Boatland, Fentress County, TN. In 1880, Elias Sylvester Stephens resided in District 4, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Elias Sylvester Stephens resided in Civil District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. Elias Sylvester Stephens married Lula Chitwood, and had children including Fylma Jo Stephens. Elias Sylvester Stephens passed away in 1944 in Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Sylvester Stephens began in 1877 in Boatland, Fentress County, TN.
  • In 1880, Elias Sylvester Stephens resided in District 4, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Elias Sylvester Stephens resided in Civil District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elias Sylvester Stephens married Lula Chitwood, and had children including Fylma Jo Stephens.
  • Elias Sylvester Stephens passed away in 1944 in Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Elias Stephens
1877–1944
Birth Place: Boatland, Fentress County, TN
Parents
Rufus John Stephens
1848–1930
Fentress Co., Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Mullinix
1847–1930
Fentress County, TN
Grandparents
Eli Mullinix
1814–1885
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Englantine) Mullinix
1818–1881
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Stephens's Timeline

9 Records

1877
9 Jun 1877
Birth of Elias Sylvester Stephens in Boatland, Fentress County, TN
Boatland, Fentress County, TN
1880
1880
Age 3
Elias Sylvester Stephens resided here in District 4, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Elias Sylvester Stephens resided here in Civil District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Elias Sylvester Stephens resided here in Parkers Lake, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Parkers Lake, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Elias Sylvester Stephens resided here in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Elias Sylvester Stephens resided here in District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Elias Sylvester Stephens resided here in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 63
Elias Sylvester Stephens resided here in Mag District 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Mag District 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1944
4 Feb 1944
Age 67
Death of Elias Sylvester Stephens in Stearns, McCreary County, KY
Stearns, McCreary County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Boatland, Fentress County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 218
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 74-3
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, McCreary, Kentucky; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: McCreary County
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parkers Lake, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1374514
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parkers Lake, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parkers Lake, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: McCreary County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, McCreary, Kentucky; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 74-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag District 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 74-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCreary
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stearns, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 218

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Stearns, McCreary County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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