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Walter M Stephenson 1917–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Aug 1972

Death Location: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Stephenson

Mother: Nancy Barber

Spouse(s): Ruby Cooke

Children(s):

Walter M Stephenson was born in 1917 in North Carolina, the child of George W Stephenson And Nancy L Barber. In 1920, Walter M Stephenson resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Walter M Stephenson married Ruby Cooke, and had children including George R Stephenson. Walter M Stephenson passed away in 1972 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter M Stephenson was born in 1917 in North Carolina, the child of George W Stephenson And Nancy L Barber.
  • In 1920, Walter M Stephenson resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter M Stephenson married Ruby Cooke, and had children including George R Stephenson.
  • Walter M Stephenson passed away in 1972 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Stephenson
1873–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy Barber
1876–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Cooke
1912–2008
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
RC

Children(s)

Walter Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Stephenson
1917–1972
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George W Stephenson
1873–1938
North Carolina
Nancy (L.) Barber
1876–1946
North Carolina
Grandparents
Ransom (M) Stephenson
1822–1878
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane Stephenson
1834–
North Carolina
James (Newitt) Barbour\Barber
1840–1926
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Catheron Barbour
1843–1919
Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gerard Stephenson
1795–1870
Olive Johnson
1794–1847
John Faircloth
1828–
Mary Johnson
1828–1910
Burrell Barbour
1810–1900
Elizabeth Armstead
1818–
Nancy Massengill
1828–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
Allen JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Margaret Whittington
1770–1845
JEREMIAH JOHNSON
1793–1871
Lucretia Wilder
1796–1865
Burwell Barbour
1773–1851
Lydia Jones
1776–1863
Westwood Armistead
1763–1848
Lucy Minor
1784–1855
Aaron g
1795–1849
Seely Hill
1797–1845

Walter Stephenson's Timeline

7 Records

1916
20 Feb 1916
Birth of Walter M Stephenson in Johnston Co, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston Co, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Walter M Stephenson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Walter M Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Walter M Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Walter M Stephenson resided here in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Walter M Stephenson resided here in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1972
18 Aug 1972
Age 55
Death of Walter M Stephenson in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Johnston Co, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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