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Rufus Ira Stephenson 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Nov 1960

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Stephenson

Mother: Martha Cannady

Spouse(s): Ella Wallace

Children(s): Fernifold Stephenson, Reona Stephenson, Velma Strickland, Leo Stephenson, Hugh Stephenson

Rufus Ira Stephenson was born in 1886 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Stephenson And Martha Marie Cannady. In 1920, Rufus Ira Stephenson resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina. In 1940, Rufus Ira Stephenson resided in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States. Rufus Ira Stephenson married Ella Rossie Wallace, and had children including Fernifold Woodrow Stephenson, Hugh Talmadge Stephenson, Leo Braxton Stephenson, Reona Gretchen Stephenson, Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland. Rufus Ira Stephenson passed away in 1960 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Ira Stephenson was born in 1886 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Stephenson And Martha Marie Cannady.
  • In 1920, Rufus Ira Stephenson resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Rufus Ira Stephenson resided in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States.
  • Rufus Ira Stephenson married Ella Rossie Wallace, and had children including Fernifold Woodrow Stephenson, Hugh Talmadge Stephenson, Leo Braxton Stephenson, Reona Gretchen Stephenson, Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland.
  • Rufus Ira Stephenson passed away in 1960 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Rufus Stephenson's Ancestors

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Rufus Stephenson
1886–1960
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Stephenson
1837–1915
Martha (Marie) Cannady
1843–1917
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Stephenson's Descendants

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Rufus (Ira) Stephenson (20 Apr 1886–7 Nov 1960) m. Ella (Rossie) Wallace (1 May 1891–4 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Fernifold (Woodrow) Stephenson 1913–1980 m. Carrie (Whitley) Stephenson 1919–1999
  2. 2. Reona (Gretchen) Stephenson 1915–2005 m. Cleon (Webster) Dupree 1911–1987
  3. 3. Velma (Cleo Stephenson) Strickland 1917–1994
  4. 4. Leo (Braxton) Stephenson 1922–2005
  5. 5. Hugh (Talmadge) Stephenson 1925–1958

Rufus Stephenson's Timeline

4 Records

1886
20 Apr 1886
Birth of Rufus Ira Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
Rufus Ira Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Rufus Ira Stephenson resided here in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1960
7 Nov 1960
Age 74
Death of Rufus Ira Stephenson in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-9.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 732.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 732.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-9.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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