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William Franklin Stephens 1879 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1879

Birth Location: Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 2 September 1943

Death Location: Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Nellie Snider

Spouse(s): Carrie Stevens

Children(s):

In 1879, William Franklin Stephens entered the world in Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA, born to John Stephens and Nellie Ann Ellender Snider. In 1880, William Franklin Stephens resided in Duck Creek, Stoddard, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Franklin Stephens resided in Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri, USA. William Franklin Stephens married Carrie L Stevens. William Franklin Stephens passed away in 1943 in Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Franklin Stephens entered the world in Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA, born to John Stephens and Nellie Ann Ellender Snider.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Stephens resided in Duck Creek, Stoddard, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Stephens resided in Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri, USA.
  • William Franklin Stephens married Carrie L Stevens.
  • William Franklin Stephens passed away in 1943 in Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephens
1846 – 1910
Birth Location: Germany
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Nellie Snider
1851 – 1937
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Stevens
1881 – 1931
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

William Stephens's Ancestors

Self
William Stephens
1879 – 1943
Birth Place: Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Stephens
1846 – 1910
Germany
Nellie (Ann Ellender) Snider
1851 – 1937
Illinois
Grandparents
Josiah Stephens
1801 – 1870
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Abigail (Yancy) Medearis
1806 – 1894
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Thomas (Aaron) Snider
1828 – 1877
Missouri
Rosanna (E.) Allen*
1827 – 1905
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Stephens
1776 – 1831
Ghaskey Hartsfield
1775 – 1824
Benjamin Medearis
1784 – 1841
Elizabeth Grady
1785 – 1832
Martin Snider
Margaret Eaker
1807 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hartsfield
1746 – 1823
Ghashka McElroy
1746 – 1837
John Medearis
1744 – 1834
Sarah Hicks
1746 – 1820
DENNIS GRADY
1767 – 1832
Ghaskey McElroy
1755 – 1837
F Snider
1773 – 1834
Sarah Fish
1773 – 1844
Christian Eaker
1768 – 1839
Jane Wilson
1773 – 1844

William Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1879
9 March 1879
Birth of William Franklin Stephens in Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
William Franklin Stephens resided here in Duck Creek, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Duck Creek, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Franklin Stephens resided here in Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Franklin Stephens resided here in German, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
German, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Franklin Stephens resided here in Scopus, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Scopus, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1943
2 September 1943
Age 64
Death of William Franklin Stephens in Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1879
    Event Place: Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scopus, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 732
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duck Creek, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 738; Family History Film: 1254738; Page: 671D; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0092
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: 840; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240840
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: German, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374782
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duck Creek, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duck Creek, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 738; Family History Film: 1254738; Page: 671D; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lorance, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: 840; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: German, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: German, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: T624_769; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374782

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scopus, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scopus, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1943
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scopus, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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