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Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens 1821–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1821

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1881

Death Location: Ona, Hardee, Florida, United States

Father: Johann Stephens

Mother: Sarah (Stephens)

Spouse(s): Silence (Stephens)

Children(s): Charity (Duncan), Joseph Stephens, Wilson Sr

The story of Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens began in 1821 in South Carolina, USA. Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens married Silence Davenport Stephens, and had children including Charity Ann Stephens Duncan, Joseph Benjamin Stephens, Wilson Elihu Stephens Sr. Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens passed away in 1881 in Ona, Hardee, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens began in 1821 in South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens married Silence Davenport Stephens, and had children including Charity Ann Stephens Duncan, Joseph Benjamin Stephens, Wilson Elihu Stephens Sr.
  • Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens passed away in 1881 in Ona, Hardee, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Stephens
1788–1841
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah (Stephens)
1788–1860
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Silence (Stephens)
1810–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Charity (Duncan)
1844–1926
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, United States
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Joseph Stephens
1847–1891
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, United States
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Wilson Sr
1850–1926
Birth Location: Ramer, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Benjamin Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Stephens
1821–1881
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Johann Heinrich Franciscus "Half Cherokee" Stephens
1788–1841
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sally" ? (Red Haired Scot) Tillman) (Stephens)
1788–1860
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (Heinrich) Stephens
1777–1804
Germany
Choctaw-Cherokee woman
1770–1804
Union County, North Carolina, USA
James (Roger ? Tillman (or) Tellman)
1768–1840
Scotland (or England)
Great-Grandparents
Richard Stephens
1750–1829
Martha (Roberts)
1745–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Corporal Stephens
1722–1779
Grace (Stephens)
1720–1768
William Roberts
1729–1820
Eleanor Roberts
1721–1756

Benjamin Stephens's Descendants

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Benjamin (A (Twin) "Ben") Stephens (2 Oct 1821–5 Feb 1881) m. Silence (Davenport) (Stephens) (2 Jan 1810–30 Sep 1886)
  1. 1. Charity (Ann Stephens) (Duncan) 1844–1926
  2. 2. Joseph (Benjamin) Stephens 1847–1891
  3. 3. Wilson (Elihu Stephens) Sr 1850–1926 m. Laura (Virgina Arnold) (Stephens) 1863–1941

Benjamin Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1821
2 Oct 1821
Birth of Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1881
4 Feb 1881
Age 60
Death of Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens in Ona, Hardee, Florida, USA
Ona, Hardee, Florida, USA
1881
5 Feb 1881
Age 60
Burial of Benjamin A (Twin) "Ben" Stephens in Ona, Hardee, Florida, United States
Ona, Hardee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1821
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Ona, Hardee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Ona, Hardee, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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