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Lewis Lafayette Stephenson 1861–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1861

Birth Location: Clarke County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1929

Death Location: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Andrew Stephenson

Mother: Mary Hollingshead

Spouse(s): Martha Robinson, Ethel Stephenson

Children(s): Franklin Stephenson, Gladys Stephenson, Clarence Stephenson, Louie Stephenson, Clarence Stephenson, Pearle Stephenson

The story of Lewis Lafayette Stephenson began in 1861 in Clarke County, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Lewis Lafayette Stephenson resided in Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA. Lewis Lafayette Stephenson married Ethel Cleo Stephenson, Martha Maria Robinson, and had children including Clarence Andrew Stephenson, Clarence Stephenson, Franklin R Stephenson, Gladys L Stephenson, Louie L Stephenson, Pearle Stephenson. Lewis Lafayette Stephenson passed away in 1929 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Lafayette Stephenson began in 1861 in Clarke County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Lafayette Stephenson resided in Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • Lewis Lafayette Stephenson married Ethel Cleo Stephenson, Martha Maria Robinson, and had children including Clarence Andrew Stephenson, Clarence Stephenson, Franklin R Stephenson, Gladys L Stephenson, Louie L Stephenson, Pearle Stephenson.
  • Lewis Lafayette Stephenson passed away in 1929 in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Lewis Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Stephenson
1861–1929
Birth Place: Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Andrew Stephenson
1832–1903
Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Hollingshead
1835–1911
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Hollingshead
1806–1861
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances "Fanny") Hardee
1819–1890
Preble County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hardee
1761–1839
Lucy Sears
1780–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hardee
1728–1774
Michael Sutton
1728–

Lewis Stephenson's Descendants

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Lewis (Lafayette) Stephenson (5 February 1861–2 December 1929) m. Martha (Maria) Robinson (18 October 1862–21 Mar 1887) m. Ethel (Cleo) Stephenson (16 October 1875–20 May 1928)
  1. 1. Franklin (R) Stephenson 1905–
  2. 2. Gladys (L) Stephenson 1909–
  3. 3. Clarence (Andrew) Stephenson 1900–1964 m. Mildred (Clara) Simmons 1900–1970
    1. 1. Eldon (Earl) Stephenson 1926–2001
    2. 2. Charles (L.) Stephenson 1920–1920
    3. 3. Donna (LaVaughn) Stephenson 1930–2014
    4. 4. Ronald (Ward) Stephenson 1921–1989
  4. 4. Louie (L) Stephenson 1903–
  5. 5. Clarence Stephenson 1900–
  6. 6. Pearle Stephenson 1886–1960 m. Roy (H) Gould 1882–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Emily) Gould 1915–2006 m. Donald (W) Kelso 1911–2004
      1. 1. Darrel (Eugene) Kelso 1938–2005
    2. 2. Helen (Maria) Gould 1926–2001

Lewis Stephenson's Timeline

3 Records

1861
5 February 1861
Birth of Lewis Lafayette Stephenson in Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Clarke County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Lewis Lafayette Stephenson resided here in Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1929
2 December 1929
Age 68
Death of Lewis Lafayette Stephenson in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1861
    Event Place: Clarke County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ward, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374410
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ward, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1929
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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