Who was John Stephens?

John Stephens (1856–1935) was born in Dade, Georgia, USA and died in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Babe Stephens 1856–1935

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Born 11 May 1856 · Dade, Georgia, USA

Died 9 Apr 1935 · Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Spouse Sarah Ann Jane Hardin

Children Timothy Luke Stephens

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John Babe Stephens was born in 1856 in Dade, Georgia, USA. John Babe Stephens married sarah ann jane hardin, and had children including timothy luke stephens. John Babe Stephens passed away in 1935 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Birth of John Babe Stephens in Dade, Georgia, USA

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: John Stephens (1856–1935) was born in Dade, Georgia, USA and died in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA. 4 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John Babe Stephens PTP

1856–1935

Dade, Georgia, USA