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Leona Stephens 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Mar 1978

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Father: Asa Stephens

Mother: America Dunn

Spouse(s): Irvin Burton

Children(s): Wayne Burton, Thelma Burton, Robert Burton, Ova Burton, Lushion Burton, Ella Burton, Katherine Burton

Leona Stephens was born in 1894 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Asa T Stephens And America J Dunn. In 1920, Leona Stephens resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1930, Leona Stephens resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky. Leona Stephens married Irvin Burton, and had children including Ella Burton, Katherine Burton, Lushion Lucian Burton, Ova T Burton, Robert O Burton, Thelma Burton, Wayne Burton. Leona Stephens passed away in 1978 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Leona Stephens was born in 1894 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Asa T Stephens And America J Dunn.
  • In 1920, Leona Stephens resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Leona Stephens resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Leona Stephens married Irvin Burton, and had children including Ella Burton, Katherine Burton, Lushion Lucian Burton, Ova T Burton, Robert O Burton, Thelma Burton, Wayne Burton.
  • Leona Stephens passed away in 1978 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Stephens's Ancestors

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Leona Stephens
1894–1978
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Asa T. Stephens
1862–1946
Magoffin County, Kentucky
America (J.) Dunn
1868–1946
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Elijah Stephens
1844–
Floyd County, Kentucky
Rebecca (Jane) Dunn
1844–1929
Morgan County, Kentucky
Jermiah Dunn
1847–1927
Morgan County, Kentucky
Sarah Reed
1846–1884
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Gearge Stephens
1790–1877
Elizabeth Alsept
1808–1870
Asa Dunn
1812–1909
Eliza Wages
1823–1868
Asa Dunn
1812–1909
Eliza Wages
1823–1868
Daniel *
1806–1878
Martha *
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin *
1765–
Charity *
1772–
John *
1782–1878
Rachel *
1783–1825

Leona Stephens's Descendants

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Leona Stephens (26 Feb 1894–14 Mar 1978) m. Irvin Burton (30 Dec 1894–11 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Wayne Burton 1913–1998 m. Esther Reed 1918–2002
    1. 1. Paulina Burton 1942–1954
    2. 2. George (Irvin) Burton 1936–2010
  2. 2. Thelma Burton 1920–2007 m. Rolland Burton 1919–2002
  3. 3. Robert (O) Burton 1911–1984 m. Ida (Mae) Williams 1917–
  4. 4. Ova (T) Burton 1926–1983 m. Eula (Maxine) Reed 1936–1956
  5. 5. Lushion (Lucian) Burton 1915–1997 m. Auda Adams 1916–1981
  6. 6. Ella Burton 1918– m. Dudley Allen 1913–
  7. 7. Katherine Burton 1928–2016 m. Elmer Adams 1926–2008

Leona Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1894
26 Feb 1894
Birth of Leona Stephens in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 26
Leona Stephens resided here in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 36
Leona Stephens resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 41
Leona Stephens resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 46
Leona Stephens resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1978
14 Mar 1978
Age 84
Death of Leona Stephens in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-52-5421; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-52-5421; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1956

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-52-5421; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1956

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