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Melvin John Stephens 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1916

Birth Location: Laverne, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1995

Death Location: Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Gertrude Berry

Spouse(s): Ruby Lunsford, Elsie Travis

Children(s): Ivan Stephens

In 1916, Melvin John Stephens entered the world in Laverne, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA, born to John A Stephens And Gertrude Ether Berry. In 1920, Melvin John Stephens resided in Otter, Harper, Oklahoma, USA. In 1933, Melvin John Stephens resided in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Melvin John Stephens married Elsie Travis, Ruby Opal Lunsford, and had children including Alvin Dale Stephens, Ivan Harold Stephens. Melvin John Stephens passed away in 1995 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Melvin John Stephens entered the world in Laverne, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA, born to John A Stephens And Gertrude Ether Berry.
  • In 1920, Melvin John Stephens resided in Otter, Harper, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1933, Melvin John Stephens resided in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Melvin John Stephens married Elsie Travis, Ruby Opal Lunsford, and had children including Alvin Dale Stephens, Ivan Harold Stephens.
  • Melvin John Stephens passed away in 1995 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephens
1850–1933
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
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Gertrude Berry
1875–1942
Birth Location: Beulah, Pueblo County, Colorado, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Lunsford
1920–2001
Birth Location: Aztec, New Mexico
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Elsie Travis
1914–
Birth Location: Oakville, Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ivan Stephens
1940–2020
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
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Melvin Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Stephens
1916–1995
Birth Place: Laverne, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
John A. Stephens
1850–1933
Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Gertrude (Ether) Berry
1875–1942
Beulah, Pueblo County, Colorado, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (John) Stephens (5 January 1916–13 Jan 1995) m. Ruby (Opal) Lunsford (12 Nov 1920–16 Jul 2001) m. Elsie Travis (3 Jul 1914–7 Mar)
  1. 1. Ivan (Harold) Stephens 1940–2020

Melvin Stephens's Timeline

9 Records

1916
5 January 1916
Birth of Melvin John Stephens in Laverne, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA
Laverne, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Melvin John Stephens resided here in Otter, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Otter, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
1933
1933
Age 17
Melvin John Stephens resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Melvin John Stephens resided here in Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico
Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 24
Melvin John Stephens resided here in E Precinct 6, Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
E Precinct 6, Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Melvin John Stephens resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
1955
1955
Age 39
Melvin John Stephens resided here in Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Oregon, USA
1965
4 Jun 1965
Age 49
Melvin John Stephens was married in Corvallis
Corvallis
1995
13 Jan 1995
Age 79
Death of Melvin John Stephens in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1916
    Event Place: Laverne, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1933
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Corvallis, Benton, O
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Corvallis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1995; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.08135922,0.1930456,0.33453253&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02453; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 6, Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02453; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Corvallis, Benton, O

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Corvallis, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1995; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.08135922,0.1930456,0.33453253&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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