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Joseph Lafayette Stephens 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Boonville, Cooper, MO

Death Date: 23 Jun 1978

Death Location: San Diego Co., CA

Father: William Stephens

Mother: Virginia Thompson

Spouse(s): Martha Coulter

Children(s): Joseph Stephens

The story of Joseph Lafayette Stephens began in 1894 in Boonville, Cooper, MO. In 1900, Joseph Lafayette Stephens resided in Boonville City (West Half), Cooper, Missouri. In 1910, Joseph Lafayette Stephens resided in Boonville Ward 3, Cooper, Missouri. Joseph Lafayette Stephens married Martha E Coulter, and had children including Joseph Stephens. Joseph Lafayette Stephens passed away in 1978 in San Diego Co., CA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lafayette Stephens began in 1894 in Boonville, Cooper, MO.
  • In 1900, Joseph Lafayette Stephens resided in Boonville City (West Half), Cooper, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Joseph Lafayette Stephens resided in Boonville Ward 3, Cooper, Missouri.
  • Joseph Lafayette Stephens married Martha E Coulter, and had children including Joseph Stephens.
  • Joseph Lafayette Stephens passed away in 1978 in San Diego Co., CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stephens
1854–1936
Birth Location: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
WS
Virginia Thompson
1858–1939
Birth Location: Missouri
VT

Spouses(s)

Martha Coulter
1897–1996
Birth Location: Macon Co., MO
MC

Children(s)

Joseph Stephens
1922–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stephens
1894–1978
Birth Place: Boonville, Cooper, MO
Parents
William Speed Stephens
1854–1936
Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Virginia (Corbyn "Jennie") Thompson
1858–1939
Missouri
Grandparents
Joseph (Lafayette) Stephens
1826–1881
Cooper County, Missouri
Martha Gibson
1835–1877
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Lafayette) Stephens (26 Jun 1894–23 Jun 1978) m. Martha (E.) Coulter (02 Sep 1897–08 Oct 1996)
  1. 1. Joseph Stephens 1922–

Joseph Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1894
26 Jun 1894
Birth of Joseph Lafayette Stephens in Boonville, Cooper, MO
Boonville, Cooper, MO
1900
1900
Age 6
Joseph Lafayette Stephens resided here in Boonville City (West Half), Cooper, Missouri
Boonville City (West Half), Cooper, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 16
Joseph Lafayette Stephens resided here in Boonville Ward 3, Cooper, Missouri
Boonville Ward 3, Cooper, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 26
Joseph Lafayette Stephens resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 36
Joseph Lafayette Stephens resided here in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas
Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas
1978
23 Jun 1978
Age 84
Death of Joseph Lafayette Stephens in San Diego Co., CA
San Diego Co., CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Boonville, Cooper, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-10-0373; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_921; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 106.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cooper County, Missouri; Roll: 1683163; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T623_850; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 46.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boonville Ward 3, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boonville City (West Half), Cooper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T623_850; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 46.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boonville Ward 3, Cooper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boonville Ward 3, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_921; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 106.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cooper, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cooper County, Missouri; Roll: 1683163; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1978
    Event Place: San Diego Co., CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-10-0373; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
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