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Lewis Henry Stephenson 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1876

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Newitt Stephenson

Mother: Lucy Holland

Spouse(s): Effie Godwin

Children(s): Rayford Stephenson, Jarvis Stephenson, Callie Stephenson, Dewey Stephenson, Harvey Stephenson, Luther Stephenson, Mamie Stephenson, Savannah Stephenson, Rador Stephenson, Althea Stephenson

Lewis Henry Stephenson was born in 1876 in North Carolina, the child of Newitt E Stephenson And Lucy Holland. Lewis Henry Stephenson married Effie Cecilia Godwin, and had children including Althea L Stephenson, Callie Stephenson, Dewey Renfrow Stephenson, Harvey Clayton Stephenson, Jarvis A Stephenson, Luther Walter Stephenson, Mamie G Elgie Stephenson, Rador Layton Stephenson, Rayford Willard Stephenson, Savannah M Stephenson. Lewis Henry Stephenson passed away in 1959 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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  • Lewis Henry Stephenson was born in 1876 in North Carolina, the child of Newitt E Stephenson And Lucy Holland.
  • Lewis Henry Stephenson married Effie Cecilia Godwin, and had children including Althea L Stephenson, Callie Stephenson, Dewey Renfrow Stephenson, Harvey Clayton Stephenson, Jarvis A Stephenson, Luther Walter Stephenson, Mamie G Elgie Stephenson, Rador Layton Stephenson, Rayford Willard Stephenson, Savannah M Stephenson.
  • Lewis Henry Stephenson passed away in 1959 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Lewis Stephenson's Ancestors

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Lewis Stephenson
1876–1959
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Newitt E Stephenson
1854–1911
North Carolina, USA
Lucy Holland
1856–1913
North Carolina
Grandparents
Osbourn STEPHENSON
1820–1870
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Aramantha Pleasant
1823–1870
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Jesse (Elridge) Holland
1815–1881
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Jane ("Jennie") Stephenson
1822–1900
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stephenson
1797–1861
Lucretia Johnson
1797–1861
Henry Pleasant
1795–1860
Sarah Johnson
1800–1880
William Holland
1792–1869
Lucy
1797–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
Allen JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Margaret Whittington
1770–1845
William Pleasant
1766–1845
Sarah
1770–
Lavinia Lewis
1762–1860

Lewis Stephenson's Descendants

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Lewis (Henry) Stephenson (27 December 1876–1959) m. Effie (Cecilia) Godwin (about 1877–27 June 1950)
  1. 1. Rayford (Willard) Stephenson 1919–1942 m. Mary (Magdalene Tart (Stephenson)) (Moore) 1923–1991
    1. 1. Billy (Rae) Stephenson 1941–2005
  2. 2. Jarvis (A) Stephenson 1917–1934
  3. 3. Callie Stephenson 1915– m. Cleo Moore 1918–1962
  4. 4. Dewey (Renfrow) Stephenson 1899–1956 m. Mary (Frances) Stevens 1899–1983
    1. 1. Violene (Beatrice) Stephenson 1927–2014
    2. 2. Virginia Stephenson 1922–2009
    3. 3. James (Graham) Stephenson 1931–1994
    4. 4. Aron (Robert Stephenson) SR 1917–2001 m. Eva (Irene) Hyland 1923–1997
      1. 1. Aron (Robert Stephenson) Jr. 1947–2014
      2. 2. Ardys (Renae) Stephenson 1945–2010
    5. 5. Carlton (Walter) Stephenson 1920–1962
    6. 6. Bessie (Lavinia) Stephenson 1929–2017
    7. 7. Mayron Stephenson 1920–1968
    8. 8. Masecelle (Renfrow) Stephenson 1925–1985
  5. 5. Harvey (Clayton) Stephenson 1900–1974
  6. 6. Luther (Walter) Stephenson 1901–1976 m. Callie (Mae) Stevens 1901–1974
    1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Stephenson 1924–2010 m. Carl (Calvin) Herring 1921–2002 m. Harvey (Edward) Hayes 1929–2018
      1. 1. Harold (Edward) Herring 1944–2021
      2. 2. Janice (Marie) Herring 1942–1944
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Herring 1947–2019
    2. 2. Iva Stephenson 1928–2002
    3. 3. Luther (Walton) Stephenson 1922–2006 m. Claudia (Ryals) Lee 1924–2008
      1. 1. Ronnie (Walton) Stephenson 1946–2014
  7. 7. Mamie (G. "Elgie") Stephenson 1904–1980
  8. 8. Savannah (M.) Stephenson 1906–1968
  9. 9. Rador (Layton) Stephenson 1911–2008
  10. 10. Althea (L) Stephenson 1908–1999 m. Joseph (Benjamin "Bennie") Upchurch 1900–1972
    1. 1. Thurlean (Upchurch) Stancil 1928–2017 m. Thomas (Judd) Stancil 1925–2006

Lewis Stephenson's Timeline

4 Records

1876
27 Dec 1876
Birth of Lewis Henry Stephenson in Johnston Co North Carolina
Johnston Co North Carolina
1876
27 December 1876
Birth of Lewis Henry Stephenson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1959
12 November 1959
Age 83
Death of Lewis Henry Stephenson in Raleigh, Wake Co North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake Co North Carolina
1959
1959
Age 83
Death of Lewis Henry Stephenson in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Johnston Co North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1876
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1959
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake Co North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

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