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Ray Eli Stephenson 1908–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1987

Death Location: Montgomery County, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Stephenson

Mother: Mary Lindner

Spouse(s): Anna Zema

Children(s): Dennis Stephenson, Barry Stephenson

The story of Ray Eli Stephenson began in 1908 in Texas, USA. In 1935, Ray Eli Stephenson resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas. In 1940, Ray Eli Stephenson resided in , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. Ray Eli Stephenson married Anna Zema, and had children including Barry Roger Stephenson, Dennis Brian Stephenson, Ronald Ray Stephenson. Ray Eli Stephenson passed away in 1987 in Montgomery County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Eli Stephenson began in 1908 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Eli Stephenson resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas.
  • In 1940, Ray Eli Stephenson resided in , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • Ray Eli Stephenson married Anna Zema, and had children including Barry Roger Stephenson, Dennis Brian Stephenson, Ronald Ray Stephenson.
  • Ray Eli Stephenson passed away in 1987 in Montgomery County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Stephenson's Ancestors

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Ray Stephenson
1908–1987
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Eli Stephenson
1868–1945
Double Bayou, Chambers County, Texas, United States of America
Mary (Gertrude) Lindner
1875–1961
Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Uriah (Prewette) Stephenson
1834–1884
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Elizabeth (B.) Tarkington
1842–1930
Tarkington Prairie, Liberty, Texas, United States
Frank (Vincent) Lindner
1851–1908
Kirrweiler, Landkreis Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Emily (Laura) Ayers
1857–1908
Galveston County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Stephenson
1808–1844
Mary Prewitt
1811–1868
Burton Tarkington
1795–1861
Sarah Berry
1792–1865
George Lindner
1824–
Katharina Zoller
1825–1910
David AYERS
1828–1897
Mary HALL
1835–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stephenson
1781–1850
Lydia Allen
1778–1855
Hugh Prewitt
1786–1831
Jesse Tarkington
1767–1854
Mary Berry
1773–1859
Joseph Berry
1773–1834
Mary Campbell
1776–1825
Franz Lindner
1777–1851
Margaret Ruth
1781–1826
Peter Zöller
1779–1842
Mariae Dussel
1784–1831
David (Ayres)
1793–1881
Ann SMITH
1799–1876

Ray Stephenson's Descendants

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Ray (Eli) Stephenson (18 Aug 1908–11 Dec 1987) m. Anna Zema (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Dennis (Brian) Stephenson 1936–
  2. 2. Barry (Roger) Stephenson 1941–2017 m. Alice (T) Tyler 1944–2020

Ray Stephenson's Timeline

5 Records

1908
18 Aug 1908
Birth of Ray Eli Stephenson in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Ray Eli Stephenson resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Galveston, Texas
1940
1940
Age 32
Ray Eli Stephenson resided here in , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Ray Eli Stephenson resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1987
11 Dec 1987
Age 79
Death of Ray Eli Stephenson in Montgomery County, Texas, USA
Montgomery County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04038; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 84-40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04038; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 84-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 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: Dallas, Dallas, Texa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Texas, USA

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