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Ruth Caroline Stephens 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1957

Death Location: Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: George Stephens

Mother: Lucy Cockrum

Spouse(s): William Holbrook, Frank Graham

Children(s): Ewanda\Awanda Holbrook, Doyle Holbrook, Francis Holbrook, Buford Holbrook, Donnie Holbrook

In 1888, Ruth Caroline Stephens entered the world in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA, born to George W Stephens And Lucy Viola Cockrum. In 1900, Ruth Caroline Stephens resided in Brown, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Ruth Caroline Stephens resided in Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. Ruth Caroline Stephens married Frank G Graham, William Alford Alfred Holbrook, and had children including Buford E Holbrook, Donnie Alfred Holbrook, Doyle Nathan Holbrook, Ewanda Awanda Wanda Lee Holbrook, Francis Walter Holbrook. Ruth Caroline Stephens passed away in 1957 in Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Ruth Caroline Stephens entered the world in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA, born to George W Stephens And Lucy Viola Cockrum.
  • In 1900, Ruth Caroline Stephens resided in Brown, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Caroline Stephens resided in Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • Ruth Caroline Stephens married Frank G Graham, William Alford Alfred Holbrook, and had children including Buford E Holbrook, Donnie Alfred Holbrook, Doyle Nathan Holbrook, Ewanda Awanda Wanda Lee Holbrook, Francis Walter Holbrook.
  • Ruth Caroline Stephens passed away in 1957 in Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Stephens
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Lucy Cockrum
1874–1945
Birth Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

William Holbrook
1875–1960
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
WH
Frank Graham
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FG

Children(s)

Ewanda\Awanda Holbrook
1926–2000
Birth Location: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
EH
Doyle Holbrook
1928–2006
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DH
Francis Holbrook
1929–
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
FH
Buford Holbrook
1932–1937
Birth Location: , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
BH
Donnie Holbrook
1930–1934
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
DH

Ruth Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Stephens
1888–1957
Birth Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Parents
George W. Stephens
1872–
Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Viola) Cockrum
1874–1945
Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (B.) Cockrum
1845–
Little Black Township, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Phoebe (Anna "Annie") Eaton
1849–1881
Wright County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1819–1886
Ann Forrest
1814–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Caroline) Stephens (8 Feb 1888–4 Dec 1957) m. William (Alford\Alfred) Holbrook (5 Aug 1875–18 Mar 1960) m. Frank (G.) Graham (1864–)
  1. 1. Ewanda\Awanda ("Wanda" Lee) Holbrook 1926–2000 m. Hoyt (Arden Holtzlander) Sr. 1911–1953 m. Gilbert Petty 1926–2001
    1. 1. Doyle (Edward) Holtzlander 1945–1966
    2. 2. Wanda (Lee) Holtzlander 1948–1999 m. Henry (M.) Mayweather 1928–2008
    3. 3. Abraham (John) Holtzlander 1942–2004
    4. 4. Hoyt ("Bud" Arden Holtzlander) Jr. 1950–2017 m. Marilyn (Joyce) Schneider 1944–2013
  2. 2. Doyle (Nathan) Holbrook 1928–2006
  3. 3. Francis (Walter) Holbrook 1929–
  4. 4. Buford (E) Holbrook 1932–1937
  5. 5. Donnie (Alfred) Holbrook 1930–1934

Ruth Stephens's Timeline

14 Records

1888
8 Feb 1888
Birth of Ruth Caroline Stephens in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Brown, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Brown, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1933
1933
Age 45
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1946
1946
Age 58
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1948
1948
Age 60
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1957
Before Dec 1957
Age 69
Ruth Caroline Stephens resided here in Alto, Kent, Michigan, USA
Alto, Kent, Michigan, USA
1957
1 Dec 1957
Age 69
Death of Ruth Caroline Stephens in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1957
4 Dec 1957
Age 69
Burial of Ruth Caroline Stephens in Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Clay, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240053
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 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: Grand Rapids, Kent
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: T625_939; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brown, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Clay, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: T625_939; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dunklin County News - 1924-08-29 - Page 4, Divorce Notice 1924-08-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published 29 Aug 1924
    Event Place: In the DUNKLIN COUNTY NEWS, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Dunklin County News - 29 Aug 1924 - Page 5, Marriage Licenses Issued Since August 19, 1924.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2340738

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01901; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86-148

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01901; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86-148

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 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: Grand Rapids, Kent

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before Dec 1957
    Event Place: Alto, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Alto, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
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