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Leo Braxton Stephenson 1922–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1922

Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 2005

Death Location: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rufus Stephenson

Mother: Ella Wallace

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In 1922, Leo Braxton Stephenson entered the world in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Rufus Ira Stephenson And Ella Rossie Wallace. In 1940, Leo Braxton Stephenson resided in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States. Leo Braxton Stephenson passed away in 2005 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Leo Braxton Stephenson entered the world in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Rufus Ira Stephenson And Ella Rossie Wallace.
  • In 1940, Leo Braxton Stephenson resided in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States.
  • Leo Braxton Stephenson passed away in 2005 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Leo Stephenson's Ancestors

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Leo Stephenson
1922–2005
Birth Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Rufus Ira Stephenson
1886–1960
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Ella (Rossie) Wallace
1891–1971
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Stephenson
1837–1915
Martha (Marie) Cannady
1843–1917
Preston (W) Wallace
1853–1929
Johnston, NC USA
Sarah (Sallie) Johnson
1861–1929
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Wallace
1822–1861
Emma Austin
1831–
James Johnson
1815–1864
Arah Parrish
1821–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Wallace
1811–1861
Elizabeth O'dell
1795–
Aurison Auston
1800–1845
Amerrisis Tomlinson
1812–

Leo Stephenson's Timeline

3 Records

1922
28 Jun 1922
Birth of Leo Braxton Stephenson in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Leo Braxton Stephenson resided here in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
2005
19 Feb 2005
Age 83
Death of Leo Braxton Stephenson in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-9.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Free Press, The; Publication Date: 25 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Kinston , NC , US.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-9.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 2005
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Free Press, The; Publication Date: 25 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Kinston , NC , US.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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