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Leonard Pickens Stephens 1880–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC

Death Date: 19 Mar 1964

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Leonard Stephens

Mother: Ruth Stephens

Spouse(s): Elvira Childress

Children(s): Ruth Stephens, Clarence Stephens, Herman Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Meda Stephens, Ruth Stephens, Meda Stephens, Ernest Stephens

In 1880, Leonard Pickens Stephens entered the world in Pickens Co., SC, born to Leonard Dison Stephens And Ruth Ann Stewart Stephens. In 1880, Leonard Pickens Stephens resided in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Leonard Pickens Stephens resided in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina. Leonard Pickens Stephens married Ellie C Stephens, Elvira C Childress, and had children including Clarence Edward Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Ernest Stephens, Ernest Valley Stephens, Herman Stephens, Meda E Stephens, Meda Stephens, Ruth Ann Pettit, Ruth Ann Stephens. Leonard Pickens Stephens passed away in 1964 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Leonard Pickens Stephens entered the world in Pickens Co., SC, born to Leonard Dison Stephens And Ruth Ann Stewart Stephens.
  • In 1880, Leonard Pickens Stephens resided in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Leonard Pickens Stephens resided in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina.
  • Leonard Pickens Stephens married Ellie C Stephens, Elvira C Childress, and had children including Clarence Edward Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Ernest Stephens, Ernest Valley Stephens, Herman Stephens, Meda E Stephens, Meda Stephens, Ruth Ann Pettit, Ruth Ann Stephens.
  • Leonard Pickens Stephens passed away in 1964 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Stephens
1846–1906
Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC
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Ruth Stephens
1849–1901
Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC
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Spouses(s)

Elvira Childress
1885–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Ruth Stephens
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Clarence Stephens
1918–2002
Birth Location: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Herman Stephens
1909–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Earnest Stephens
1913–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Meda Stephens
1917–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ruth Stephens
1920–2012
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Meda Stephens
1916–2001
Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC
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Ernest Stephens
1913–2010
Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC
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Leonard Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Stephens
1880–1964
Birth Place: Pickens Co., SC
Parents
Leonard Dison Stephens
1846–1906
Pickens Co., SC
Ruth (Ann Stewart) Stephens
1849–1901
Pickens Co., SC
Grandparents
Baylus (Earle) Stephens
1815–1896
Pickens County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Stewart
1820–1865
Pickens County, South Carolina
Anthony Stewart
1810–1894
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Lewis
1805–1884
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stephens
1774–1824
Mary Powell
1764–1850
Abraham Stewart
1780–1857
DIANA WATSON
1790–1871
Jacob Lewis
1772–1857
Ailsie Lewis
1771–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stephens
1739–1815
Isabel Hamilton
1746–1787
Robert I
1749–1835
Nancy Stewart
1753–1843
Thomas Watson
1760–1810
Elizabeth Coats
1761–1845
David Lewis
1747–1822
Ann Lewis
1732–1822

Leonard Stephens's Descendants

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Leonard (Pickens) Stephens (3 Apr 1880–19 Mar 1964) m. Elvira (C) Childress (abt 1885–1 April 1978)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Stephens 1920–
  2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Stephens 1918–2002 m. Irene (Geveodia) Stephens 1929–2002 m. Carrie (Lou) Weathers 1931–2020
    1. 1. Sheila (Ann Stephens) Baugh 1947–2006
  3. 3. Herman Stephens 1909–1966
  4. 4. Earnest Stephens 1913–
  5. 5. Meda Stephens 1917–
  6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Stephens 1920–2012 m. Spurgeon (Augustus) Pettit 1917–2002
    1. 1. Wayne (Augustus) Pettit 1942–2000
  7. 7. Meda (E.) Stephens 1916–2001
  8. 8. Ernest (Valley) Stephens 1913–2010

Leonard Stephens's Timeline

10 Records

1880
3 Apr 1880
Birth of Leonard Pickens Stephens in Pickens Co., SC
Pickens Co., SC
1880
3 Jun 1880
Leonard Pickens Stephens resided here in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Leonard Pickens Stephens resided here in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 30
Leonard Pickens Stephens resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
1918
abt 1918
Age 38
Leonard Pickens Stephens resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 40
Leonard Pickens Stephens resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 50
Leonard Pickens Stephens resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 55
Leonard Pickens Stephens resided here in Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina
Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Leonard Pickens Stephens resided here in Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1964
19 Mar 1964
Age 84
Death of Leonard Pickens Stephens in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Pickens Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-42
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 1040
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 2208; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1137.0; FHL microfilm: 2341942
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Pickens; Roll: 1877679
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1539; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241539
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375483
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 014774 - 006432
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Births
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1964; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.6999612,0.365407
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD275; Roll: 14; Page: 6; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1539; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 1040

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 2208; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1137.0; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1964; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.6999612,0.365407

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Pickens; Roll: 1877679

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 014774 - 006432
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1964; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.6999612,0.365407
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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