Who was George Stephens?

George Stephens (1803–1888) was born in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States and died in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Hornell Stephens 1803–1888

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Born 19 Jun 1803 · Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States

Died 10 Jan 1888 · Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father Uriah Stephens

Mother Elizabeth Jones

Siblings Anna Stephens, John R Stephens, Mary Stephens, Mathew Stephens, Rhoda Stephens, Sally Stephens

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Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Stephens

Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of George Hornell Stephens began in 1803 in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States. George Hornell Stephens passed away in 1888 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1803

Birth of George Hornell Stephens in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States

Birth

1888

Death of George Hornell Stephens in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Stephens

This ancestor line traces from , Buckinghamshire, , England (1585) to Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States (1803) across 8 generations.

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: George Stephens (1803–1888) was born in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States and died in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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