George Thomas Stephenson (1878 - 1964)

Born 1 Nov 1878 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Lucile (Clayton) Stephenson — married 6 Oct 1920 in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

Died 29 Jan 1964 at age 85 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Farmer, Builder Supplier

George Stephenson was born November 1, 1878.^[1]

George T Stephenson was enumerated as grandson at District 8, Lincoln County, Tennessee for the June 21, United States Census, 1880. He was noted as born 1879 in Tennessee and single as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are self T U Stephenson, wife Mary R Stepenson, son James R Stephenson, son John C Stephenson, daughter-in-law Amanda E Stepehenson, granddaughter Callis M Stephenson, granddaughter Mary M Stephenson, other Geo W Sawyers, other Fanny Mcelroy and other Ella Mcelroy.^[2]

George T Stephenson was enumerated as son of the head of household in District 8(excl. Fayetteville town), Lincoln County, Tennessee for the June 1, United States Census, 1900. He was noted as a farm laborer, born November 1878 in Tennessee and single as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are head John C Stephenson, wife Amanda E Stephenson, son Crawford Stephenson, son Lawrence Stephenson and daughter Salome Stephenson.^[3]

George Stephenson was enumerated as son of the head of household at Petersburg Pike, Civil District 8, Lincoln County, Tennessee for the April 29, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1878 in Tennessee and single. He was a farmer on a general farm as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are head Amanda E Stephenson, son Crawford Stephenson, son Lawrence Stephenson and daughter Salome Stephenson.^[4]

1918 United States World War I Draft Registration Card image of document

September 12, 1918 - RD 5, Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee

United States Census, 1920

1920 - Civil District 8, Lincoln County, Tennessee

George Thomas Stephensen wed Lucele Clayton October 6, 1920 in Marshall County, Tennessee.^[5]

G T Stephenson was enumerated as head of the household in Petersburg, Marshall County, Tennessee for the April 25, United States Census, 1930. He was noted as born 1879 in Tennessee and married. He was first married at the age of forty-one. He was an owner of a home worth $3000 and a manager (lumber company) as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Lucile Stephenson, daughter Jane Stephenson and son Tom Stephenson.^[6]

On April 1, 1935, George Thomas Stevenson lived at Wilson Road, Petersburg, District 5, Marshall County, Tennessee.^[7]

George Thomas Stevenson was enumerated as head of the household at Wilson Road, Petersburg, Civil District 5, Marshall County, Tennessee for the April 26, United States Census, 1940. He was noted as born 1879 in Tennessee and married. He owned a home worth $4500 and was a builders supplier (own firm) as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Mary Lucile Stevenson, son George Thomas Stevenson and daughter June Clayton Stevenson.^[7]

George Stephenson is listed in the January, 1964 United States Social Security Death Index. He had received his Social Security number in Tennessee.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V34K-K53 : accessed 07 Nov 2014), George Stephenson, Jan 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD7P-CW5 : accessed 12 Aug 2014), George T Stephenson in household of T U Stephenson, District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 115C, NARA microfilm publication T9.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSCD-PB8 : accessed 12 Aug 2014), George T Stephenson in household of John C Stephenson, Civil District 8 (excl. Fayetteville town), Lincoln, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 1A, family 8, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241584.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGXS-XXJ : accessed 07 Nov 2014), George Stephenson in household of Amanda E Stephenson, Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 74, sheet 9A, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1375523.
5. ↑ "Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNC2-37G : accessed 07 Nov 2014), George Thomas Stephensen and Lucele Clayton, 06 Oct 1920; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," Ancestry.com; p. 208, Marshall, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPH4-VBJ : accessed 07 Nov 2014), G T Stephenson, Petersburg, Marshall, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0012, sheet 1B, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T626, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2342000.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4ZH-YT5 : accessed 07 Nov 2014), George Thomas Stevenson, Petersburg, Civil District 5, Marshall, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 59-12, sheet 3A, family 45, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3919, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

See also:

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZ6V-QL6 : accessed 07 Nov 2014), George Thomas Stephenson, 1917-1918.

• "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNPF-65K : accessed 07 Nov 2014), George Stephenson in household of Amanda Stephenson, Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 14A, family 264, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1821752.

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