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Jesse James Stephenson 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1892

Birth Location: Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 August 1978

Death Location: Colfax, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Stephenson

Mother: Elizabeth Houston

Spouse(s): Stephanie Renyer

Children(s): George Stephenson

Jesse James Stephenson was born in 1892 in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John T Stephenson And Elizabeth Bettie Houston. In 1900, Jesse James Stephenson resided in Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Jesse James Stephenson resided in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA. Jesse James Stephenson married Stephanie Louise Fannie Renyer, and had children including George Elton Stephenson. Jesse James Stephenson passed away in 1978 in Colfax, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse James Stephenson was born in 1892 in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John T Stephenson And Elizabeth Bettie Houston.
  • In 1900, Jesse James Stephenson resided in Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse James Stephenson resided in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse James Stephenson married Stephanie Louise Fannie Renyer, and had children including George Elton Stephenson.
  • Jesse James Stephenson passed away in 1978 in Colfax, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Stephenson
1892–1978
Birth Place: Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John T. Stephenson
1864–1955
Kentucky
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Houston
1867–1951
Kentucky
Grandparents
David Houston
1843–1923
Florence, Boone, Kentucky
Rebecca (Jane) Tanner
1843–1923
Florence, Boone, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Robert Houston
1801–1865
Elizabeth Grubbs
1810–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Grubbs
1774–1855
Patience MacKay
1778–1860

Jesse Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (James) Stephenson (19 May 1892–2 August 1978) m. Stephanie (Louise "Fannie") Renyer (5 May 1893–28 Nov 1984)
  1. 1. George (Elton) Stephenson 1918–1996 m. Elizabeth Land 1915–2004
    1. 1. Stephanie (Anne) Stephenson 1942–1942
    2. 2. Jeanine Stephenson 1943–1943

Jesse Stephenson's Timeline

9 Records

1892
19 May 1892
Birth of Jesse James Stephenson in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Jesse James Stephenson resided here in Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Jesse James Stephenson resided here in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Jesse James Stephenson resided here in Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Jesse James Stephenson resided here in Cropsey, Mclean, Illinois
Cropsey, Mclean, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 43
Jesse James Stephenson resided here in Cropsey, McLean, Illinois
Cropsey, McLean, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Jesse James Stephenson resided here in Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Jesse James Stephenson resided here in Colfax, Illinois, USA
Colfax, Illinois, USA
1978
2 August 1978
Age 86
Death of Jesse James Stephenson in Colfax, Mclean, Illinois, USA
Colfax, Mclean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1892
    Event Place: Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cropsey, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T627_842; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57-44
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 333-32-3853; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 826
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cropsey, Mclean, Illinois; Roll: 535; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 970.0; FHL microfilm: 2340270
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McLean; Roll: 1614320; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verona, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 507; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240507
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: T624_462; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374475
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verona, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 507; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: T624_462; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cropsey, Mclean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cropsey, Mclean, Illinois; Roll: 535; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 970.0; FHL microfilm: 2340270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cropsey, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cropsey, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T627_842; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cropsey, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T627_842; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Colfax, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McLean; Roll: 1614320; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1978
    Event Place: Colfax, Mclean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 333-32-3853; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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