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Richard R. Stephens

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Richard R. Stephens

Birth
Copper Falls, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
Death
20 Mar 1937 (aged 64)
Parker, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Burial
Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 35, Blk 15.
Memorial ID
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Cemetery Record: STEPHENS,RICHARDR
1875-?
1937-03-20
35
15
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This biography was published shortly after his marriage to Flawn Kingston, (married December 28, 1898 in Douglas County, Minnesota, certificate # F-385 at the Douglas County courthouse.)


Richard Stephens was included in a biography "vanity" book in Minnesota, published in 1902. The first part of the biography includes his parents and their history. This is just part of the biography.

Source: “Compendium of History and Biography of Northern Minnesota “
Published 1902 Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Chicago, Illinois.
“Containing Biographical Sketches of Hundreds of Prominent Old Settlers and Representative Citizens of NORTHERN MINNESOTA with a review of their life work, their identity with the growth and development of the region; . . . “

Page: 859
Name: Richard STEPHENS
Birth: September 7, 1872 at Copper Falls, northern Michigan.
Immigration: The family came to America in 1872, and after landing at New York, went direct to Michigan. The father (James Stephens) soon found work in the copper mines.
Parents: James and Jane (Varker) Stephens, both natives of Cornwall, England. The father James Stephens followed the sear for many years along the stormy coast of his native land, and in that country the parents were married, and three children were born in England of this union. They proceeded to Douglas County in 1872? To homestead 160 acres of land in Carlos Township. He returned to Michigan and remained there until 1875. James died April 1897. The mother Jane died in 1891. James and Jane Stephens had the following children: Eliza Jane (Mrs. John Crabb), Bessie (Mrs. Richard Crogar), James, Mollie (Mrs. Benjamin Hocken), John, Sarah (married and residing in Mexico).
Spouse: Richard Stephens was married December 28, 1898 to Miss Flawn Kingston, daughter of Daniel and Jane Kingston, of Copper Falls, Michigan.
Children: Richard and Flawn Stephens have 2 children, Richard W. and Sarah J.
Other: Farmer in Carlos Township
Religion: Union Church of Carlos, Richard Stephens contributed largely toward the erection of the present house of worship.

Note: These are just the basic facts of the biography for genealogy searching, more details are available in the complete biographical listing from the book.
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Marriage write-up in the local newspaper.

Alexandria Citizen, Thursday, December 29, 1898, page 1, column 4.

Kingston-Stephens

Mr. Richard R. Stephens and Miss Flannie Kingston were married yesterday afternoon by the Rev. F.E. Alleyne of the Episcopal church at Mr. Stephen’s residence in Carlos. The wedding was largely attended, many from Alexandria being present and a jolly good time was had by all. “Dick” is one of Douglas county’s most substantial farmers, having one of the best farms in this vicinity and the friends of the young couple will wish them abundant crops at high prices.

Above Biography & Marriage Notice provided by Rose (#47954131).
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Richard R. Stephens
Washington Death Certificates
Name Richard R. Stephens
Event Date 20 Mar 1937
Event Place Parker, Yakima, Washington
Gender Male
Age (Formatted) 61 years 4 months 4 days
Birth Year (Estimated) 1876
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Florence Flawn Stephens
Father's Name James Stephens
Mother's Name Jane Barker
Cemetery Record: STEPHENS,RICHARDR
1875-?
1937-03-20
35
15
*****
This biography was published shortly after his marriage to Flawn Kingston, (married December 28, 1898 in Douglas County, Minnesota, certificate # F-385 at the Douglas County courthouse.)


Richard Stephens was included in a biography "vanity" book in Minnesota, published in 1902. The first part of the biography includes his parents and their history. This is just part of the biography.

Source: “Compendium of History and Biography of Northern Minnesota “
Published 1902 Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Chicago, Illinois.
“Containing Biographical Sketches of Hundreds of Prominent Old Settlers and Representative Citizens of NORTHERN MINNESOTA with a review of their life work, their identity with the growth and development of the region; . . . “

Page: 859
Name: Richard STEPHENS
Birth: September 7, 1872 at Copper Falls, northern Michigan.
Immigration: The family came to America in 1872, and after landing at New York, went direct to Michigan. The father (James Stephens) soon found work in the copper mines.
Parents: James and Jane (Varker) Stephens, both natives of Cornwall, England. The father James Stephens followed the sear for many years along the stormy coast of his native land, and in that country the parents were married, and three children were born in England of this union. They proceeded to Douglas County in 1872? To homestead 160 acres of land in Carlos Township. He returned to Michigan and remained there until 1875. James died April 1897. The mother Jane died in 1891. James and Jane Stephens had the following children: Eliza Jane (Mrs. John Crabb), Bessie (Mrs. Richard Crogar), James, Mollie (Mrs. Benjamin Hocken), John, Sarah (married and residing in Mexico).
Spouse: Richard Stephens was married December 28, 1898 to Miss Flawn Kingston, daughter of Daniel and Jane Kingston, of Copper Falls, Michigan.
Children: Richard and Flawn Stephens have 2 children, Richard W. and Sarah J.
Other: Farmer in Carlos Township
Religion: Union Church of Carlos, Richard Stephens contributed largely toward the erection of the present house of worship.

Note: These are just the basic facts of the biography for genealogy searching, more details are available in the complete biographical listing from the book.
********
Marriage write-up in the local newspaper.

Alexandria Citizen, Thursday, December 29, 1898, page 1, column 4.

Kingston-Stephens

Mr. Richard R. Stephens and Miss Flannie Kingston were married yesterday afternoon by the Rev. F.E. Alleyne of the Episcopal church at Mr. Stephen’s residence in Carlos. The wedding was largely attended, many from Alexandria being present and a jolly good time was had by all. “Dick” is one of Douglas county’s most substantial farmers, having one of the best farms in this vicinity and the friends of the young couple will wish them abundant crops at high prices.

Above Biography & Marriage Notice provided by Rose (#47954131).
**********
Richard R. Stephens
Washington Death Certificates
Name Richard R. Stephens
Event Date 20 Mar 1937
Event Place Parker, Yakima, Washington
Gender Male
Age (Formatted) 61 years 4 months 4 days
Birth Year (Estimated) 1876
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Florence Flawn Stephens
Father's Name James Stephens
Mother's Name Jane Barker


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