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Eliza Ann Stephenson 1847–1884

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Born 19 Apr 1847 · Boone, Indiana, USA

Died 21 Oct 1884 · Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father Ayres S Stephenson

Mother Harriet Johnson

Spouse Carlisle A Smith

Children Elza E Smith

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Iowa, Select Marriages Index U.S., Find a Grave Index New York, Wills and Probate … Iowa, U.S., Death Records Iowa, Deaths and Burials Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

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Biography

Eliza Ann Stephenson was born in 1847 in Boone, Indiana, USA, the child of ayres s stephenson and harriet johnson. In 1850, Eliza Ann Stephenson resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Eliza Ann Stephenson resided in Clay, Harrison, Missouri, USA. Eliza Ann Stephenson married carlisle a smith, and had children including elza e smith. Eliza Ann Stephenson passed away in 1884 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records Iowa, Select Marriages Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Probate/Wills New York, Wills and Probate Records
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Death Records Iowa, U.S., Death Records
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Burial Records Iowa, Deaths and Burials
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Probate/Wills Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1847

Birth of Eliza Ann Stephenson in Boone, Indiana, USA

Birth

1850

Eliza Ann Stephenson resided here in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA

Residence

1860

Eliza Ann Stephenson resided here in Clay, Harrison, Missouri, USA

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1870

Eliza Ann Stephenson resided here in Ottumwa Ward 4, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Residence

1884

Death of Eliza Ann Stephenson in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Death

1884

Eliza Ann Stephenson - Probate in Monroe, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Eliza Stephenson

This ancestor line traces from Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America (1771) to Boone, Indiana, USA (1847) across 4 generations.

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: Eliza Stephenson (1847–1884) was born in Boone, Indiana, USA and died in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eliza in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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