Roy Donald Stephens

Brief Life History of Roy Donald

When Roy Donald Stephens was born on 8 August 1906, in Jennings, Decatur, Kansas, United States, his father, Charlie Grant Stephens, was 34 and his mother, Ida Armstrong, was 28. He married Elsie Estell Walter on 24 March 1926, in Clayton, Union, New Mexico, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Rosamond Township, Christian, Illinois, United States in 1920. He died on 24 October 1933, in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 27, and was buried in Texline, Dallam, Texas, United States.

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Roy Donald Stephens
1906–1933
Elsie Estell Walter
1908–1972
Marriage: 24 March 1926
Roy Cecil Stephens
1930–2012
Wilma Sue Stephens
1933–2006

Sources (12)

  • Roy Stevens in household of Charlie Stevens, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Roy Donald Stephens, "Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001"
  • Roy Stephens in entry for Cecil La Roy Stephens, "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

World Events (8)

1907 · Not for profit elections

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

1910 · Boy Scouts of America

When W. D. Boyce was visiting London, he encountered a boy that helped him find his destination. The boy refused the tip that Boyce offered to him and told him that he was just doing his daily good turn. Being inspired, Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America to help teach young men how to have an attitude of service always. Since its foundation, The Boy Scouts of America has become one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States. Around 110 million people have been participants at some time in their life. The BSA was established to help young people make better choices in life and showing selflessness by serving the community.

1914 · Steamboat Service Established with New York

Satilla was the first Deepwater Steamship to arrive at the port of Houston. This accomplishment successfully established a steamboat service between Houston and New York City.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Stevens .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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