Born in Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Daughter of Harry Smith Stephens
and Lula Normie (Bryant) Stephens
Sister of
Walter Bryant Stephens, Eula Lillian (Stephens) Porter, [private sister (1900s - unknown)], Mamie Bell (Stephens) Alexander and Lena Pearl (Stephens) Baker
Wife of
Shirrell Vanderbilt Shelton
— married
Jan 1917 in Texas, USA
Died
at age 87
in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jan 2013
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Biography
Ruby Mae Stephens was born 19 Jul 1898 in Texas, USA to Harry Smith Stephens (1871 - 1936) and Lula Normie "Nannie" Bryant (1867 - 1954).[1][2]
- Note: There are 2 LDS records (Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981) with both showing correct parents and birth location. One has 28 Jul 1898 with Ruby Mae, the other 19 Jul 1898 with Ruby May for name and birth date.
Ruby married Sherrill Vanderbelt Shelton on 8 Dec 1917 in Denton, Texas. [3] He died in 1984.
Ruby passed away 19 Oct 1985 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas. [4]
Residence/Census:
- 1910 Tarrant Co, Texas, USA[5]
- 1920 Denton, Denton, Texas, USA[6]
- 1930 Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA[7]
- 1940 Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA[8] - housewife - husband is a shipping clerk
Sources
- ↑ Family Search - LDS - Texas Births and Christenings
- ↑ Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 for Ruby Shelton
- ↑ Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 for Ruby Stephens
- ↑ Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
- ↑ Harry Stephens 1910 Census Place Tarrant Co, Texas, USA
- ↑ Shelton, Shirrell V 1920 Census Place Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
- ↑ Shelton, Shirrell V 1930 Census Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
- ↑ Shelton, Shirrell V 1940 Census Place Dallas, Dallas, Texasm USA
Find A Grave: Memorial #169929410 - Small Cemetery in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas -- A copy of her obituary is posted on her FAG profile.
Profile History:
- Stephens-2175 was created by Mark Hopkins through the import of Hopkins-Vengard-Jimenez (1).ged on Jan 22, 2013.
- Stephens-7151 was created by Gary H White on 6 May 2017.
- Merged Stephens-7151 into Stephens-2175 on 30 September 2022.
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