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Minnie Ruth Stephens 1869–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1869

Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 1957

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joel Stephens

Mother: Sarah Foster

Spouse(s): Ashel Ferguson

Children(s): Earl Ferguson

The story of Minnie Ruth Stephens began in 1869 in Washington County, Illinois, United States of America. Minnie Ruth Stephens married Ashel Lee Ferguson, and had children including Earl Ralph Ferguson. Minnie Ruth Stephens passed away in 1957 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Ruth Stephens began in 1869 in Washington County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • Minnie Ruth Stephens married Ashel Lee Ferguson, and had children including Earl Ralph Ferguson.
  • Minnie Ruth Stephens passed away in 1957 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minnie Stephens's Ancestors

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Minnie Stephens
1869–1957
Birth Place: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joel Duncan Stephens
1816–1890
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann) Foster
1831–1889
Ashley, Washington County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
David Stevens
1794–1875
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Luranah Duncan
1790–1840
Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Thomas Foster
1807–1891
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca (C) White
1807–1892
Jackson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Stevens
1734–1801
Lurannah Malkey
1752–1828
Andrew Forster
1784–1816
Margaret Foster
1784–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1749–1829

Minnie Stephens's Descendants

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Minnie (Ruth) Stephens (17 November 1869–9 September 1957) m. Ashel (Lee) Ferguson (18 March 1867–31 August 1915)
  1. 1. Earl (Ralph) Ferguson 1889–1974 m. Adah (Ethel) Axley 1892–1945
    1. 1. Irvin (Ashel) Ferguson 1913–2012 m. Helen Gullickson 1914–

Minnie Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1869
17 November 1869
Birth of Minnie Ruth Stephens in Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
1957
9 September 1957
Age 88
Death of Minnie Ruth Stephens in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1869
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1957
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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