Person:Thomas Stephens (7)

Thomas Marion Stephens
b.11 Jun 1883 Texas, United States
m. 11 May 1882
  1. Thomas Marion Stephens1883 - 1971
  2. James Clemons Stephens1884 - 1923
  3. Joseph Anderson Stephens1886 - 1980
  4. Samuel S. Stephens1890 - 1970
  5. Ada Virginia Stephens1892 - 1970
  6. Laura Stephens1894 - Aft 1910
  7. Sallie Stephens1895 - Aft 1910
  8. Arthur Tine Stephens1897 - 1967
  9. Adelia Iola Stephens1899 - Aft 1910
  10. Mary Era Stephens1901 - 1997
Facts and Events
Name[1] Thomas Marion Stephens
Gender Male
Birth[1] 11 Jun 1883 Texas, United StatesParents Robert M Stephens and Margaret McManners
Death[1] 14 Sep 1971 Crockett, Houston, Texas, United StatesHouston Co. Hospital
Burial[1] 16 Sep 1971 Clapp Cemetery, Walker, Texas, United States

Listed in the 1900 Houston County, Texas Census as Thomas F. Stevens, born Mar 1883, age 16, born TX, can read and write. With parents and siblings.

Tom was working at the jail where Clyde Barrow was when Bonnie came through to break him out. A barber saved Tom's life by knocking him out during the incident.

Tom's Grandson writes:

"Tom is my Grandfather and here are some details you might like to have for the family tree: Name: Thomas Marion Stephens (not F.) Birth Date: 11 June 1883 Death Date: September 1971 Issuing State: Texas Residence at Death: Crockett,Houston,Texas 75835 SSN: 456-40-2570

The Bonnie and Clyde story was mentioned to me when I was 12 and Grandpa loved to tell stories. His children are my uncle Levy (deceased), Aunt Thelma Peckham still living and my mother Inez Stephens deceased in 2000, Houston Texas."

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas Marion Stephens, in Texas, United States. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. (FamilySearch)
    Certificate #65621.
    Thomas Marion Stephens Death Certificate 1971 Texas