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Thomas Lewis Stephens 1892–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1892

Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1946

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM *

Mother: Elizabeth Gardner

Spouse(s): Lela Lefrancis

Children(s): Lovena Stevens, Jack Stephens

The story of Thomas Lewis Stephens began in 1892 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA. In 1900, Thomas Lewis Stephens resided in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA. In 1910, Thomas Lewis Stephens resided in Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA. Thomas Lewis Stephens married Lela Lefrancis, and had children including Jack Richard Stephens, Lovena Stevens. Thomas Lewis Stephens passed away in 1946 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lewis Stephens began in 1892 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Lewis Stephens resided in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Lewis Stephens resided in Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • Thomas Lewis Stephens married Lela Lefrancis, and had children including Jack Richard Stephens, Lovena Stevens.
  • Thomas Lewis Stephens passed away in 1946 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM *
1865–1907
Birth Location: Daviess County, Missouri, USA
W*
Elizabeth Gardner
1864–
Birth Location: Butler, Missouri
EG

Spouses(s)

Lela Lefrancis
1891–1980
Birth Location: Eolpax, Washington
LL

Children(s)

Lovena Stevens
1908–
Birth Location: Washington
LS
Jack Stephens
1922–1986
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
JS

Thomas Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Stephens
1892–1946
Birth Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Parents
WILLIAM THOMAS STEPHENS *
1865–1907
Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Gardner
1864–
Butler, Missouri
Grandparents
HIRAM (ELIJAH) STEPHENS
1838–1892
Whitley Co., Kentucky, USA
LUCRETIA (ANN VANOVER-STEPHENS-BEST) **
1841–1927
Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
MOSES LL4L-ZP4
1811–1860
MALINDA LZX1-3Q5
1812–1894
HENRY **
1809–1875
JANE **
1812–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MOSES *
1762–1850
BETSY LWYD-F4Q
1762–1840
ANGUS LZD1-DDL
1767–1860
MARY LZ4Z-YDP
1772–1840
SAMUEL I
1779–1860
Lucretia Taylor
1779–1860
JAMES **
1803–1870
ELIZABETH **
1799–1864

Thomas Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Lewis) Stephens (9 August 1892–14 Oct 1946) m. Lela Lefrancis (28 Aug 1891–3 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Lovena Stevens 1908–
  2. 2. Jack (Richard) Stephens 1922–1986

Thomas Stephens's Timeline

10 Records

1892
9 August 1892
Birth of Thomas Lewis Stephens in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Thomas Lewis Stephens resided here in Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Thomas Lewis Stephens resided here in Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA
1912
8 Apr 1912
Age 20
Thomas Lewis Stephens was married in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1919
1919
Age 27
Thomas Lewis Stephens resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Thomas Lewis Stephens resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Thomas Lewis Stephens resided here in San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Thomas Lewis Stephens resided here in Yakima, Yakima, Washington
Yakima, Yakima, Washington
1940
1940
Age 48
Thomas Lewis Stephens resided here in A D 66, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
A D 66, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1946
14 Oct 1946
Age 54
Death of Thomas Lewis Stephens in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1892
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1751; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0059
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009, Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; Reel: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1751; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 4, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1942; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 257

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339929

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00426; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-598

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 66, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00426; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-598

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yakima, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yakima, Wash.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.25488782,0.60819405,0.2957891&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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