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Vera Viola Stephens 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1912

Birth Location: Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1998

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Clifford Stephens

Mother: Anna Kolell

Spouse(s): Reams Ball

Children(s): Virginia Ball, Geraldine Ball

The story of Vera Viola Stephens began in 1912 in Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Vera Viola Stephens resided in Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Vera Viola Stephens resided in South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebras. Vera Viola Stephens married Reams A Ball, and had children including Geraldine Nancy Ball, James P Ball, Virginia Mae Ball. Vera Viola Stephens passed away in 1998 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera Viola Stephens began in 1912 in Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Vera Viola Stephens resided in Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Vera Viola Stephens resided in South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebras.
  • Vera Viola Stephens married Reams A Ball, and had children including Geraldine Nancy Ball, James P Ball, Virginia Mae Ball.
  • Vera Viola Stephens passed away in 1998 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifford Stephens
1885–1922
Birth Location: Faywell County, Illinois
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Anna Kolell
1891–1971
Birth Location: Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Reams Ball
1911–1999
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States of America
RB

Children(s)

Virginia Ball
1934–1979
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
VB
Geraldine Ball
1942–2022
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
GB

Vera Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Vera Stephens
1912–1998
Birth Place: Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
Parents
Clifford Leroy Stephens
1885–1922
Faywell County, Illinois
Anna (Elizabeth) Kolell
1891–1971
Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
John (Milo) Stephens
1858–1933
Illinois, United States
Mary (Jane "Mamie") Pierce
1857–1912
Deer Creek, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Karl (Friedrich Wilhelm) Kolell
1844–1925
Prussia
Johanna (Sophia Maria) Hinz
1844–1949
Mecklenburg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Kollel
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vera Stephens's Descendants

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Vera (Viola) Stephens (13 May 1912–20 May 1998) m. Reams (A) Ball (5 May 1911–2 March 1999)
  1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Ball 1934–1979
  2. 2. Geraldine (Nancy) Ball 1942–2022

Vera Stephens's Timeline

7 Records

1912
13 May 1912
Birth of Vera Viola Stephens in Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Vera Viola Stephens resided here in Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Vera Viola Stephens resided here in South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Vera Viola Stephens resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 28
Vera Viola Stephens resided here in Los Angeles Twp A D 55, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Twp A D 55, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Vera Viola Stephens resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1998
20 May 1998
Age 86
Death of Vera Viola Stephens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1912
    Event Place: Henderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 744
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00392; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles Twp A D 55, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00392; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-953

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1998
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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