Son of Charles London Stephens and Caroline Huckle/Grimmett. 1m to Susannah Hart in 1891 in Nottinghamshire, England. 2m to Mary Alice Craig on 25 Sep 1896 in Council Grove, Morris County, KS. They were divorced in 1920. Divorced in 1920. Married to Maude Vermillion on 25 Jun 1925 in Cottonwood Falls, Chase County, KS.

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The Emporia Gazette, 21 Feb 1951, Wednesday, p.2, c.6

Obituary:

Frank Stephens, who lived at 722 West Sixth, died this morning at 12:30 o'clock in St. Mary's Hospital. No Funeral arrangements have been announced.

Frank Stephens was born in London, England, June 18, 1870, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs Charles L. Stephens. He came to Canada with his parents when he was 16 months old, and moved to Emporia in 1913. He was married to Mary Alice Craig in Council Grove in 1896. Later he was married to Maud Vermillion, and she died September 6, 1950.

He is survived by two sons, William C. Stephens, Tenino, Wash., and Clarence R. Stephens, Olympia, Wash.; five daughters, Mrs. Elva Foster, Santa Rosa, Calif., Mrs. Francis D. Barnes, Dodge City, Mrs. Richard H. Evans, 822 Lawrence, Mrs. Caroline E. Irvin, Missoula, Mont., and Mrs. Lois L. Evans, Oakland, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Rosie Stubbs, Turlock, Calif.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Vera May Sponable, 735 West Sixth; and two step-sons, Wayne M. Vermillion, Gallup, N. Mex., and Cecil Vermillion, Natchez, Miss.

He was a member of the First Christian Church.

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The Americus Greeting, 01 Oct 1896, Thursday, p.1, c.1

Frank Stevens and Mary Alice Craig, who were united in marriage on the fair grounds in Council Grove last Friday afternoon.

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Marriage Record - 1925 Chase County, Kansas
Frank G. Stephens
Maude M. Vermillion

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Children of Frank George Stephens and Mary Alice Craig
1. Roberta Ann Stephens – born: Aug 13, 1897
2. William Charles Stephens – born: Sep 10, 1898
3. Gertrude Alice Stephens – born: Feb 8, 1900
4. Elva Rosetta Stephens – born: Mar 12, 1901
5. Frances Doretha Stephens – born: April 5, 1903
6. Alice May Stephens – born: July l18, 1905
7. Clarence Rolond Stephens (Twin) – born: Sep 29, 1910
8. Clara Bell Stephens (Twin) – born: Sep 29, 1910 – died: as an infant
9. Lois Sarrah Stephens – born: June 23, 1915
10. Frank George Stephens, Jr. – born: July 28, 1917 – died: Aug 1, 1917

(Source: From a booklet belonging to Frank George Stephens owned by my Aunt Lois (Self) Miles – 04/11/2023)

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Caroline Emma Stephens – 1st married: Unknown Engledow – 2nd married: C. H. Irvin
Children of Caroline Emma Stephens and Unknown Engledow
1. Robert Engledow
2. Dorothy Engledow

Lois Sarrah Stephens – married: Edgar Evans and lived in the Bay area in California.

Clarence Rolond Stephens and Clara Bell Stephens are Twins – Clara Bell Stephens died as an infant.

(Source: Aunt Lois (Self) Miles – 04/11/2023)
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