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Walter Lee Stephens 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 AUG 1916

Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Death Date: 14 Jun 1985

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Harley Stephens

Mother: Gertrude Nees

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Lee Stephens began in 1916 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. Walter Lee Stephens passed away in 1985 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Lee Stephens began in 1916 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
  • Walter Lee Stephens passed away in 1985 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harley Stephens
1876–1966
Birth Location: Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America
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Gertrude Nees
1887–1927
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Walter Stephens
1916–1985
Birth Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Parents
Harley Wallace Stephens
1876–1966
Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America
Gertrude (May) Nees
1887–1927
Arkansas
Grandparents
Elijah (Cahill) Stephens
1840–1923
Ohio
Martha (L) Harper
1831–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
David Stephens
1795–1871
Phebe Crank
1802–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1916
9 AUG 1916
Birth of Walter Lee Stephens in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
1985
14 Jun 1985
Age 69
Death of Walter Lee Stephens in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1916
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Los Angeles
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