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Emily Catherine Stephens 1817–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1817

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 April 1893

Death Location: Smithton, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Harnsberger

Mother: Elizabeth Harnsberger

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anna Stephens, James Stephens, Elizabeth Bear, Newton Stephens

The story of Emily Catherine Stephens began in 1817 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, Emily Catherine Stephens resided in Smithton, Pettis, Missouri, USA. Emily Catherine Stephens had children including Anna Lou Stephens, Elizabeth Susan Bear, James Samuel Stephens, Newton H Stephens. Emily Catherine Stephens passed away in 1893 in Smithton, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Catherine Stephens began in 1817 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Emily Catherine Stephens resided in Smithton, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • Emily Catherine Stephens had children including Anna Lou Stephens, Elizabeth Susan Bear, James Samuel Stephens, Newton H Stephens.
  • Emily Catherine Stephens passed away in 1893 in Smithton, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Emily Stephens's Ancestors

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Emily Stephens
1817–1893
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah Harnsberger
1794–1880
Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Harnsberger
1796–1884
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Stephens's Descendants

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Emily (Catherine) Stephens (27 March 1817–19 April 1893)
  1. 1. Anna (Lou) Stephens 1855–1930 m. Thomas (Hardin) Gentry 1847–1929
    1. 1. Ila (Vivian) Gentry 1893–1986 m. Lora (Fawn) Walthall 1892–1963
      1. 1. Rena (Vivian) Walthall 1917–1985 m. James (Russell) Sweet 1916–1986 m. James Severt 1917–
        1. 1. Marylin (Jean) Sweet 1943–2021
        2. 2. Billie (Lou Sweet) Way 1945–1991 m. David (Edward) Tomczak 1941–2011
        3. 3. Rena (Joanne) Sweet 1938–2023 m. Marvin (Leroy) Twiss 1935–2013
        4. 4. Sandra (Ann) Sweet 1942–2023 m. Russel (Joseph) Cooley 1937–2022
      2. 2. Robert (Hardin) Walthall 1919–1986
      3. 3. Ada (Maud) Walthall 1922–2013 m. Clarence (Ivan “Duney”) Burris 1918–1991
      4. 4. Lonnie (Fawn) Walthall 1925–1950 m. Sylvia (Jean) Carroll 1927–2010
      5. 5. Peter (James “Sonnie”) Walthall 1934–1977
      6. 6. Dorothy (Gertrude) Walthall 1920–2007 m. Thomas (Vernon) Fitzgibbons 1917–1987 m. Herman Schmidt 1913–1941 m. Kenneth (Junior) Holly 1914–1977
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Fitzgibbons 1938–1938
      7. 7. Margie (Nadine) Walthall 1923–1923
      8. 8. Lola (Marie) Walthall 1926–2012 m. Elmer (Eugene Magley) Jr 1924–1989
      9. 9. Charles (Keith) Walthall 1929–1985
      10. 10. Glen (Arthur Walthall) Sr 1931–2020 m. Rosalie (June) Guild 1931–1996
      11. 11. Bonnie (J.) Walthall 1937–2020 m. James (Dale) Cline 1937–2006
    2. 2. Maude Gentry 1874–
  2. 2. James (Samuel) Stephens 1858–1917
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Susan) Bear 1853–1921
  4. 4. Newton (H.) Stephens 1844–1886

Emily Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1817
27 March 1817
Birth of Emily Catherine Stephens in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 63
Emily Catherine Stephens resided here in Smithton, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Smithton, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1893
19 April 1893
Age 76
Death of Emily Catherine Stephens in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1817
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithton, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 708; Page: 70c; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithton, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithton, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 708; Page: 70c; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1893
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithton, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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