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John Terrell Stephens 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 2001

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Margaret Sanford

Spouse(s): Mary Fitzgerald, Dorothy L

Children(s):

In 1916, John Terrell Stephens entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to John Ephraim Stephens And Margaret Nora Sanford. In 1930, John Terrell Stephens resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, John Terrell Stephens resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. John Terrell Stephens married Dorothy L, Mary Louise Fitzgerald, and had children including Michael James Stephens, Thomas Vincent Stephens. John Terrell Stephens passed away in 2001 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, John Terrell Stephens entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to John Ephraim Stephens And Margaret Nora Sanford.
  • In 1930, John Terrell Stephens resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, John Terrell Stephens resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • John Terrell Stephens married Dorothy L, Mary Louise Fitzgerald, and had children including Michael James Stephens, Thomas Vincent Stephens.
  • John Terrell Stephens passed away in 2001 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephens
1888–1969
Birth Location: Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama
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Margaret Sanford
1890–1983
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fitzgerald
1922–2012
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Dorothy L
1924–2004
Birth Location: Birmingham, AL
DL

Children(s)

John Stephens's Ancestors

Self
John Stephens
1916–2001
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Ephraim Stephens
1888–1969
Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama
Margaret (Nora) Sanford
1890–1983
Alabama
Grandparents
Robert (Miles) Stephens
1861–1925
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Alice Samples
1863–1926
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Stephens
1823–1883
Elizabeth Estes
1824–1892
John Samples
1838–1898
Mary Foster
1840–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1798–1870
Nancy Jennings
1805–1880
Miles Estes
1798–1871
Mahala Jordan
1798–1889
Jesse Samples
1808–1867
Phoebe Fincher
1810–1901
Joseph Foster
1803–1838
Mary Paul
1803–1871

John Stephens's Timeline

9 Records

1916
29 Aug 1916
Birth of John Terrell Stephens in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
John Terrell Stephens resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
John Terrell Stephens resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 24
John Terrell Stephens resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
16 Apr 1941
Age 25
John Terrell Stephens resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1948
2 Feb 1948
Age 32
John Terrell Stephens was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
John Terrell Stephens resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1975
1975
Age 59
John Terrell Stephens resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
2001
14 Mar 2001
Age 85
Death of John Terrell Stephens in Alabama
Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 68-280
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2339764
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2339764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 68-280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 68-280

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 16 Apr 1941 - Page 10, 16 Apr 1941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [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., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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