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Joseph Ivan Stephens 1892–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1892

Birth Location: Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 2 May 1955

Death Location: Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Harriet Buchanan

Spouse(s): Mary Crisler

Children(s): Sylvia Stevens, Floyce Stephens, Myrtle Anderson

The story of Joseph Ivan Stephens began in 1892 in Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America. Joseph Ivan Stephens married Mary Josephine Crisler, and had children including Floyce Joseph Stephens, Myrtle Noreen Anderson, Sylvia A Stevens. Joseph Ivan Stephens passed away in 1955 in Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Ivan Stephens began in 1892 in Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • Joseph Ivan Stephens married Mary Josephine Crisler, and had children including Floyce Joseph Stephens, Myrtle Noreen Anderson, Sylvia A Stevens.
  • Joseph Ivan Stephens passed away in 1955 in Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Stephens's Ancestors

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Joseph Stephens
1892–1955
Birth Place: Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
John Ebin Stephens
1855–1941
Canada
Harriet (Jane) Buchanan
1858–1931
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David Stephens
1826–
Scotland
Williamina Stephens
1829–
Scotland
Robert (A.) Buchanan
1832–1883
Canada
2 (Elizabeth Ellen) Walker
1836–1910
Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ann Niven
1806–1881
Robert Stephens
1806–
Alexander Buchanan
1807–1863
Jane McCarty
1806–1866
Robert WALKER
1803–1850
3 Walker
1806–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Buchanan
1784–
Anne Forrest
1799–
Alexander Walker
1768–1826
Daniel LUCE
1756–1818
Mary Ryal
1764–1839

Joseph Stephens's Descendants

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Joseph (Ivan) Stephens (7 September 1892–2 May 1955) m. Mary (Josephine) Crisler (26 Jul 1896–10 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Sylvia (A.) Stevens 1916–1989 m. john (stillman) colegrove 1913–2000
  2. 2. Floyce (Joseph) Stephens 1920–1986
  3. 3. Myrtle (Noreen) Anderson 1918–2004

Joseph Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1892
7 September 1892
Birth of Joseph Ivan Stephens in Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
1955
2 May 1955
Age 63
Death of Joseph Ivan Stephens in Rodney, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
Rodney, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1892
    Event Place: Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sheridan Township
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1955
    Event Place: Rodney, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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