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Virgil Rufus Stephens 1903–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 8 Nov 1972

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Ivora Murner

Spouse(s): Alice Stephens

Children(s): Dewey Stephens, Julius Stephens, Frances Stephens, Bettie Stephens, Lonnie Stephens

The story of Virgil Rufus Stephens began in 1903 in Alabama. In 1920, Virgil Rufus Stephens resided in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1930, Virgil Rufus Stephens resided in Idaho, Clay, Alabama, USA. Virgil Rufus Stephens married Alice A Pierce Stephens, and had children including Bettie Jean Stephens, Dewey Vernon Stephens, Frances Elizabeth Stephens, Julius Virgil Stephens, Lonnie Stephens, Vergie Mae Stephens Skinner. Virgil Rufus Stephens passed away in 1972 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Rufus Stephens began in 1903 in Alabama.
  • In 1920, Virgil Rufus Stephens resided in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Virgil Rufus Stephens resided in Idaho, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Virgil Rufus Stephens married Alice A Pierce Stephens, and had children including Bettie Jean Stephens, Dewey Vernon Stephens, Frances Elizabeth Stephens, Julius Virgil Stephens, Lonnie Stephens, Vergie Mae Stephens Skinner.
  • Virgil Rufus Stephens passed away in 1972 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephens
1871–1925
Birth Location: Randolph, Alabama, United States
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Ivora Murner
1874–1938
Birth Location: Clay, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Stephens
1900–1988
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Dewey Stephens
1931–2009
Birth Location: Munford, Alabama, USA
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Julius Stephens
1921–2000
Birth Location: Talladega, Alabama, USA
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Frances Stephens
1925–1992
Birth Location: Auburn, Alabama, USA
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Bettie Stephens
1934–1995
Birth Location: Alabama
BS
Lonnie Stephens
1918–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Virgil Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Stephens
1903–1972
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John William "Bill" Stephens
1871–1925
Randolph, Alabama, United States
Ivora (Lovieann) Murner
1874–1938
Clay, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Overton (Taylor) Stephens
1846–1900
Randolph, Alabama, United States
Delilah (Elender) Davis
1845–1926
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harris Stephens
1808–1864
Mary Daniell
1811–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Stephens
1775–1837
Mary 1796
1774–1857

Virgil Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Rufus) Stephens (23 Apr 1903–8 Nov 1972) m. Alice (A Pierce) Stephens (16 Dec 1900–13 Aug 1988)
  1. 1. Dewey (Vernon) Stephens 1931–2009 m. Ceclia (Ann) Camp 1932–
    1. 1. Dewey (Camp) Stephens 1951–2019
  2. 2. Julius (Virgil) Stephens 1921–2000 m. Oressie Stephens 1919–2003
    1. 1. Stella Hicks 1942–2020
  3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Stephens 1925–1992 m. Lee (Franklin) Reaves 1920–2009
  4. 4. Bettie (Jean) Stephens 1934–1995
  5. 5. Lonnie Stephens 1918–

Virgil Stephens's Timeline

9 Records

1903
23 Apr 1903
Birth of Virgil Rufus Stephens in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 17
Virgil Rufus Stephens resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Virgil Rufus Stephens resided here in Idaho, Clay, Alabama, USA
Idaho, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Virgil Rufus Stephens resided here in Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama
Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 37
Virgil Rufus Stephens resided here in Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Virgil Rufus Stephens resided here in Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1952
12 Apr 1952
Age 49
Virgil Rufus Stephens was married in Clay, Alabama
Clay, Alabama
1959
1959
Age 56
Virgil Rufus Stephens resided here in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Alabama, USA
1972
8 Nov 1972
Age 69
Death of Virgil Rufus Stephens in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 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: Oxford, Calhoun, Ala

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Clay, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Idaho, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, 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: Oxford, Calhoun, Ala

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6 Cedar St., Oxford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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