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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

Thomas Higdon Stephens was born in 1871 in Jackson County, Georgia, the child of Elisha Stephens and Arlesia M Reynolds. Thomas Higdon Stephens married Ruth Elizabeth Parthena CARTER, and had children including 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, Texie Floranell Stephens. Thomas Higdon Stephens passed away in 1959 in Alton, Banks Co., GA, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Higdon Stephens was born in 1871 in Jackson County, Georgia, the child of Elisha Stephens and Arlesia M Reynolds.
  • Thomas Higdon Stephens married Ruth Elizabeth Parthena CARTER, and had children including 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, Texie Floranell Stephens.
  • Thomas Higdon Stephens passed away in 1959 in Alton, Banks Co., GA, Georgia, USA.

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Thomas Stephens's Ancestors

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Thomas Stephens
1871 – 1959
Birth Place: Jackson County, Georgia
Parents
Elisha Stephens
1827 – 1910
North Carolina
Arlesia (M) Reynolds
1835 – 1913
Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (B) Stephens
1803 – 1900
Virginia
Joanna Turner
1802 – 1900
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Terisha Turner
1766 – 1834
Joanna Rives
1765 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rives
1740 – 1786
Eleanor Neal
1739 – 1769

Thomas Stephens's Descendants

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Thomas (Higdon) Stephens (20 Mar 1871 – 3 February 1959) m. Ruth (Elizabeth Parthena) CARTER (25 Mar 1868 – 3 Oct 1947)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Stephens (10 FEB 1889 – 27 NOV 1890)
  2. 2. Grace (Geneva) Stephens (12 Aug 1890 – 13 Jun 1960)
  3. 3. Eva (Idonia) Stephens (27 JUL 1892 – 29 Aug 1921)
  4. 4. Katie (Lee) Stephens (1895 – 1914) m. Oliver (Glenn) WHEELER (14 NOV 1890 – 05 APR 1977)
    1. 1. Elmer (Hargroe) WHEELER (16 Oct 1911 – 31 Jul 1995) m. Lucille Wheeler (26 October 1913 – 24 December 2010)
      1. 1. Hazel Wheeler (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Shirley Wheeler (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Bonnell WHEELER (May 1940 – )
      4. 4. Betty (Jo) House (5 October 1942 – 14 February 2006)
    2. 2. Hazel (Agnes) WHEELER (17 JUN 1913 – 13 MAY 2000)
  5. 5. Jesse (Alexander) Stephens (22 FEB 1897 – 15 NOV 1970)
  6. 6. Arlesia ("Lecia" Elizabeth) Stephens (15 MAY 1899 – 21 OCT 1972)
  7. 7. Merlie (Ethleen) Stephens (8 JUN 1902 – 28 JUN 1903)
  8. 8. Charity (Essie) Stephens (25 FEB 1905 – 19 October 1993)
  9. 9. Clara (Celestine) Stephens (18 APR 1907 – 30 JUL 1907)
  10. 10. Texie (Floranell) Stephens (abt 1909 – 17 Sep 1989)

Thomas Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1871
20 Mar 1871
Birth of Thomas Higdon Stephens in Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County, Georgia
1959
3 February 1959
Age 88
Death of Thomas Higdon Stephens in Alton, Banks Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Alton, Banks Co., GA, Georgia, USA

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

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

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