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Birth Name: Vernon Decatur Stephens
Date of Birth: October 23, 1920
Place of Birth: McAllister, New Mexico, U.S.
Date of Death: November 4, 1968
Place of Death: Long Beach, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Scottish, English, German, Irish
Vern Stephens was an American professional baseball player. A shorstop, he played for the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, and the St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was known for his power hitting, and was the 1945 home run champion, in addition to a three time RBI champion. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006.
Vern was the son of Grace and Vernon Decatur “Vern” Stephens.
Vern’s paternal grandfather was James Polk Stephens (the son of Thomas Decatur Stephens and Martha Ann Blan/Bland). James was born in Henry County, Tennessee. Thomas was the son of Eli Andrew Stephens and Mary Gore. Martha was born in Henry County, the daughter of James Bland/Blan and Kizziah Irwin.
Vern’s paternal grandmother was Nancy Caroline Brewer (the daughter of Lewis Hamilton Brewer and Elizabeth Willis). Nancy was born in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. Lewis was born in Henderson County, Tennessee, the son of William Thomas Brewer and Sarah Hansborough. Elizabeth was born in Tennessee, the daughter of David Willis and Catherine Earhart.
Vern’s 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.
Vern’s maternal grandmother was Jessie Dickson (the son of James Dickson and Ellen Pryde). Jessie was born in Center Point, Clay County, Indiana, to Scottish parents. James was the son of Margaret and William Dickson. Ellen was the daughter of Janet and William Pryde.
Sources: https://www.baseball-almanac.com
Genealogy of Vern Stephens – https://www.findagrave.com