Birth Name: Vernon Decatur Stephens
Place of Birth: McAllister, New Mexico, USA
Date of Birth: October 23, 1920
Place of Death: Long Beach, California, USA
Date of Death: November 4, 1968
Ethnicity: Scottish, English, German, Irish
Ancestry/Genealogy: Vern Stephens was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop. He was known for his power hitting and was the 1945 home run champion in addition to a three time RBI champion. Stephens was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006.
Vern Stephens was the son of Vernon Decatur Stephens Sr. and Grace McMullen.
His paternal grandfather was James Polk Stephens, the son of Thomas Decatur Stephens and Martha Ann Bland.
His paternal grandmother was Nancy Caroline Brewer, the daughter of Lewis Hamilton Brewer and Elizabeth Willis. Lewis was born in Tennessee, the son of William Thomas Brewer and Sarah Hansborough. Elizabeth was born in Tennessee, the daughter of David Willis and Catherine Earhart.
His maternal grandfather was Henry McMullen, the son of William McMillen and Amanda Shellenberger. Amanda was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Leidy Shellenberger and Elizabeth Harr.
His maternal grandmother was Jessie Dickson, the son of James Dickson and Ellen Pryde. James was born in Scotland, the son of Margaret and William Dickson. Ellen was born in Scotland, the daughter of Janet and William Pryde.
Source: ancestry.com public records
https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=stephve01
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