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Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens 1942–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1942

Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1 July 1971

Death Location: Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Calvin Stephens

Mother: Nora Stephens

Spouse(s): Ludene Whitworth

Children(s):

In 1942, Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens entered the world in Perry County, Tennessee, born to Calvin Ashley Stephens And Nora Jane Goforth Stephens. In 1959, Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens resided in Tennessee. Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens married Ludene Whitworth, and had children including Jimmy Wayne Stephens. Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens passed away in 1971 in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens entered the world in Perry County, Tennessee, born to Calvin Ashley Stephens And Nora Jane Goforth Stephens.
  • In 1959, Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens resided in Tennessee.
  • Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens married Ludene Whitworth, and had children including Jimmy Wayne Stephens.
  • Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens passed away in 1971 in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jimmy Stephens's Ancestors

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Jimmy Stephens
1942–1971
Birth Place: Perry County, Tennessee
Parents
Calvin Ashley Stephens
1892–1946
Brush Creek, Perry, Tennessee, United States
Nora (Jane Goforth) Stephens
1909–1968
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Alex) Stephens
1869–1892
Sarah (Louise Hinson Stephens) Curry
1871–1930
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ruffin Stephens
1831–1920
Nancy Barber
1833–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stephens
1802–1885
Mary Manier
1806–1880

Jimmy Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1942
16 Mar 1942
Birth of Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens in Perry County, Tennessee
Perry County, Tennessee
1959
1959
Age 17
Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1971
1 July 1971
Age 29
Death of Jimmy Riley Ruffin Stephens in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1971
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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