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Thomas Higdon Stephens 1871 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Death Date: 3 February 1959

Death Location: Alton, Banks Co., GA, Georgia, USA

Father: Elisha Stephens

Mother: Arlesia Reynolds

Spouse(s): Ruth CARTER

Children(s): Benjamin Stephens, Grace Stephens, Eva Stephens, Katie Stephens, Jesse Stephens, Arlesia Stephens, Merlie Stephens, Charity Stephens, Clara Stephens, Texie Stephens

In 1871, Thomas Higdon Stephens entered the world in Jackson County, Georgia, born to Elisha Stephens and Arlesia M Reynolds. Years later, Thomas Higdon Stephens married Ruth Elizabeth Parthena CARTER, and the couple became parents to Benjamin Franklin Stephens, Grace Geneva Stephens, Eva Idonia Stephens, Katie Lee Stephens, Jesse Alexander Stephens, Arlesia "Lecia" Elizabeth Stephens, Merlie Ethleen Stephens, Charity Essie Stephens, Clara Celestine Stephens and Texie Floranell Stephens. Thomas Higdon Stephens died in 1959 in Alton, Banks Co., GA, Georgia, USA.

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Parents

Elisha Stephens
1827 – 1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Arlesia Reynolds
1835 – 1913
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
AR

Spouses(s)

Ruth CARTER
1868 – 1947
Birth Location: Jackson Co., GA
RC

Children(s)

Benjamin Stephens
1889 – 1890
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia
BS
Grace Stephens
1890 – 1960
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia
GS
Eva Stephens
1892 – 1921
Birth Location: Georgia
ES
Katie Stephens
1895 – 1914
Birth Location: Hall Co., Georgia
KS
Jesse Stephens
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: Hall Co., Georgia
JS
Arlesia Stephens
1899 – 1972
Birth Location: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
AS
Merlie Stephens
1902 – 1903
Birth Location: Hall Co., Georgia
MS
Charity Stephens
1905 – 1993
Birth Location: Alto Hall, Georgia
CS
Clara Stephens
1907 – 1907
Birth Location: Hall Co., Georgia
CS
Texie Stephens
1909 – 1989
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 February 1959
    Event Place: Alton, Banks Co., GA, Georgia, USA
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