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James Richard Stephenson 1907–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1944

Death Location: Mounds, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Apheus Stephenson

Mother: Nancy Miller

Spouse(s): Alma Stevenson

Children(s):

In 1907, James Richard Stephenson entered the world in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA, born to Apheus Alexander Stephenson And Nancy Mae Nannie Miller. In 1910, James Richard Stephenson resided in Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1920, James Richard Stephenson resided in Civil District 10, Crockett, Tennessee. James Richard Stephenson married Alma Stevenson, and had children including Helen Tompkins. James Richard Stephenson passed away in 1944 in Mounds, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, James Richard Stephenson entered the world in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA, born to Apheus Alexander Stephenson And Nancy Mae Nannie Miller.
  • In 1910, James Richard Stephenson resided in Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, James Richard Stephenson resided in Civil District 10, Crockett, Tennessee.
  • James Richard Stephenson married Alma Stevenson, and had children including Helen Tompkins.
  • James Richard Stephenson passed away in 1944 in Mounds, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
James Stephenson
1907–1944
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Apheus Alexander Stephenson
1871–1948
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Mae "Nannie") Miller
1880–1955
Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (Alexander) Stephenson
1836–1923
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Caroline) Lentz
1837–1898
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
John Miller
1849–1896
AL
Rachel
1848–1920
AL
Great-Grandparents
William Stephenson
1806–1887
Eleanor Turrentine
1808–1889
Benjamin Lentz
1800–1875
Penelope Bussy
1803–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Stephenson
1774–1868
Rebecca Hamble
1784–1845
James Turrentine
1774–1848
Eleanor Neeley
1775–1842
John Lentz
1767–1850
Maria Ruhss
1775–1866

James Stephenson's Timeline

7 Records

1907
13 Feb 1907
Birth of James Richard Stephenson in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
James Richard Stephenson resided here in Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 13
James Richard Stephenson resided here in Civil District 10, Crockett, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Crockett, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 28
James Richard Stephenson resided here in Woodrina, Illinois
Woodrina, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 33
James Richard Stephenson resided here in River Township, River, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
River Township, River, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
1943
1943
Age 36
James Richard Stephenson resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1944
19 Nov 1944
Age 37
Death of James Richard Stephenson in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1740
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Mayes, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03311; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 49-21
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 812.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375503.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375503.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Crockett, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 812.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodrina, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Mayes, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03311; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 49-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: River Township, River, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Mayes, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03311; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 49-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cairo, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1740

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mounds, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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