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John Franklin "Frank" Stephens 1887–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Jun 1971

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: THOMAS *

Mother: MARTHA --

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

John Franklin "Frank" Stephens was born in 1887 in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Jefferson Stephens And Martha Ann Craig. In 1900, John Franklin "Frank" Stephens resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. John Franklin "Frank" Stephens passed away in 1971 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Franklin "Frank" Stephens was born in 1887 in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Jefferson Stephens And Martha Ann Craig.
  • In 1900, John Franklin "Frank" Stephens resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Franklin "Frank" Stephens passed away in 1971 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS *
1845–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
T*
MARTHA --
1850–1931
Birth Location: Hickman, Kentucky, USA
M-

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stephens's Ancestors

Self
John Stephens
1887–1971
Birth Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Parents
THOMAS JEFFERSON STEPHENS *
1845–1914
Tennessee
MARTHA (ANN CRAIG) --
1850–1931
Hickman, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
EDMOND (STEPHENS) *
1809–1889
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
MARY (POLLY THOMAS) --
1805–1860
Tennessee, USA
james (julian craig) ++
1825–1913
,Lawrence,Alabama,USA
lucy (ann michaels) ++
1829–1912
,,Kentucky,USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stephens
1781–1855
SARAH --
1784–1870
william thomas
1765–1832
mary bond
1776–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MOSES *
1762–1850
MARGARET --
1762–1807
thomas ++
1737–1818
keziah ++
1747–1830

John Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1887
9 Jan 1887
Birth of John Franklin "Frank" Stephens in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1888
9 Jan 1888
Age 1
Birth of John Franklin "Frank" Stephens in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
John Franklin "Frank" Stephens resided here in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1937
28 Jan 1937
Age 50
John Franklin "Frank" Stephens resided here in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
1971
6 June 1971
Age 84
Death of John Franklin "Frank" Stephens in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1971
Jun 1971
Age 84
Burial of John Franklin "Frank" Stephens in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1971
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1971
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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