Robert Richard "Dick" Stephenson was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1924. He was the son of Bob Stephenson and Alma Bollenbacher.[1] He was the eldest of six children:
Robert and Alma Stephenson Family
Dick Stephenson was a soldier during World War II along with his brother Charles. Here is an old family photo from that time period:
World War II Veterans
Robert Richard "Dick" Stephenson was married to Sarah "Gene" Stephenson in 1947.[2] Dick was a farmer in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio.[3]
↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWNH-RZQ : accessed 21 January 2018), Robert R Stephenson in household of Robert Stephenson, Chattanooga, Liberty Township, Mercer, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54-22, sheet 61A, line 3, family 269, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3114.
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q41-7NJ : 8 December 2017), Robert Richard Stephenson and Sara Gene Harrison, 20 Apr 1947; citing Mercer, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,381,610.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMCR-PJ7 : 12 January 2021), R Richard Stephenson, 03 Dec 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31943219/robert-richard-stephenson: accessed 13 August 2022), memorial page for Robert Richard “Dick” Stephenson (9 May 1924–3 Dec 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31943219, citing Buck Cemetery, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Mike Dearbaugh (contributor 919).
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