Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Stephenson, J. Allen, 1947 

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JAMES ALLEN STEPHENSON

   James Allen Stephenson, 77, a resident of the Berlin-Ivor community, died 
Monday morning, September 29, at his home after several months of illness.

   A son of the late Levi and Elizabeth Holden Stephenson of this county, he 
was a member of the Millfield Baptist Church.

   He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Worrell Stephenson of Wakefield, and 
two brothers, Dr. Hack Stephenson of Richmond and Ernest Stephenson of 
Wakefield.

   The body was taken to Millfield Baptist Church cemetery for graveside 
service Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, his pastor, Rev. Thomas N. Tombs, 
officiating.


James Allen STEPHENSON, farmer, 
b. 27 Nov 1869, Southampton Co., d. 29 Sep 1947, at home, Southampton Co., 
interred in Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery*, 30 Sep 1947, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 41, No. 49, Fri., Oct. 3, 1947, p. 5 

*Additional information: 

Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project,
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (I-24): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol1.txt 

Allen, divorced from 1st wife Ann Pearl STEPHENSON STEPHENSON (1869-1916) - 
   bu. with her paternal grandparents (Misc.Vol. I-27) - 
   obtained a marriage license in 1913 to wed Lucy L. WORRELL, 
   but the So.Co. records (MB15:237, q.v.) state the license was not used. 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/mb15pt.txt 

The union 4 Oct 1913 is recorded in Berkley (now Norfolk). 
   See FamilySearch.org "Virginia Marriages." 

D.Cert. 21094 (B&I #15) 

He was hospitalized for two days after suffering hiccoughs for 8 days, 
   following a case of influenza.  Coverage ("Suffolk News-Herald," 
   Nov. 25 & 27, 1931) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/news/19311125nh.txt 

His father (1830 - 1908) was a Confederate veteran, having served in the 
   13th VA Cavalry, before transferring to the 18th Battalion VA Heavy 
   Artillery.  He was buried in the family cemetery, near Berlin; site 
   not known (Sep 2023) to the SCHS Cemetery Project. 


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