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Emma Jane Stevens 1862–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1862

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 12 Feb 1935

Death Location: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Simion Stevens

Mother: Matilda Efaw

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Cain, Jacob Simpson

Children(s): Effie Simpson, Frances Simpson, Thomas Simpson, Mary Messenger

Emma Jane Stevens was born in 1862 in West Virginia, the child of Simion Stevens And Matilda Catherine Efaw. In 1870, Emma Jane Stevens resided in Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia. In 1880, Emma Jane Stevens resided in Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia, United Sta. Emma Jane Stevens married Jacob Simpson, Lorenzo D Cain, and had children including Effie May Simpson, Frances Pearl Simpson, Mary N Messenger, Thomas Dent Simpson. Emma Jane Stevens passed away in 1935 in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Jane Stevens was born in 1862 in West Virginia, the child of Simion Stevens And Matilda Catherine Efaw.
  • In 1870, Emma Jane Stevens resided in Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Emma Jane Stevens resided in Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia, United Sta.
  • Emma Jane Stevens married Jacob Simpson, Lorenzo D Cain, and had children including Effie May Simpson, Frances Pearl Simpson, Mary N Messenger, Thomas Dent Simpson.
  • Emma Jane Stevens passed away in 1935 in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simion Stevens
1840–1924
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia
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Matilda Efaw
1842–1915
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Lorenzo Cain
1858–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Jacob Simpson
1857–1899
Birth Location: W VA
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Children(s)

Effie Simpson
1886–1951
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
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Frances Simpson
1889–1968
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
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Thomas Simpson
1895–1940
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
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Mary Messenger
1893–1979
Birth Location: West Virginia
MM

Emma Stevens's Ancestors

Self
Emma Stevens
1862–1935
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Simion Stevens
1840–1924
Ritchie County, West Virginia
Matilda (Catherine) Efaw
1842–1915
Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas Stevens
1809–1895
Whiteley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Mahala Amos
1816–1905
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Isaac Efaw
1813–1883
Monongalia County, Virginia, USA
Mary Davis
1826–1896
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
james Stevens
1773–1861
Mary Stull
1781–1857
John Amos
1795–1875
Mary Miller
1792–1825
David Efaw
1765–1820
Catherine Climan
1768–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Stevens)
1735–1787
Lucretia Gaskill
1744–1785
Godfrey"Gottfried" Stull
1735–1821
Barbara Carman
1748–1842
Henry Sr.
1763–1837
Dorcas Hall
1764–1807
Peter Miller
1759–1838
Mary Hartley
1762–1845
Francis Efaw
1720–1789
Rachel McCormick
1730–
John Climan
1750–1797
Mary Hutchinson
1750–1806

Emma Stevens's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Stevens (20 Mar 1862–12 Feb 1935) m. Lorenzo (D) Cain (abt 1858–29 Jan 1941) m. Jacob Simpson (abt 1857–1899)
  1. 1. Effie (May) Simpson 1886–1951
  2. 2. Frances (Pearl) Simpson 1889–1968 m. Charles Messinger 1882–
    1. 1. Chas (Messenger) Jr 1924–1925
    2. 2. Helen Messenger 1910–
    3. 3. Edith Messenger 1911–
    4. 4. Earl Messenger 1915–
    5. 5. Ruth Messenger 1918–
    6. 6. George Messenger 1920–
    7. 7. Arthur Messenger 1923–
    8. 8. Carl Messinger 1913–
  3. 3. Thomas (Dent) Simpson 1895–1940 m. Lila (Edvena) Jinkens 1897–1969
    1. 1. Spencer (Dent) Simpson 1917–1981
    2. 2. Elva (J) Simpson 1918–1999
    3. 3. Romaine Simpson 1932–2014
    4. 4. M (Louise) Simpson 1921–2010
    5. 5. Mary (J) Simpson 1925–
  4. 4. Mary (N) Messenger 1893–1979 m. Guy (Wilson) Plants 1899– m. Henry (H.) Messenger 1857–1934
    1. 1. Evelyn Messenger 1918–1993 m. Frank (Anthony) Resciniti 1903–1985
    2. 2. Henry (H) Messenger 1912–1991 m. Ida Kranyick 1920–2006 m. Margaret Messenger 1910–1981
      1. 1. Joan (Elizabeth) Messenger 1937–2016 m. Samuel (Vance) Bungard 1934–2015
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Messenger 1939–2003
    3. 3. William (S) Messenger 1914–1970 m. Ina (Bertha) Jones 1914–2010

Emma Stevens's Timeline

8 Records

1862
20 Mar 1862
Birth of Emma Jane Stevens in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 8
Emma Jane Stevens resided here in Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia
Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 18
Emma Jane Stevens resided here in Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1895
1895
Age 33
Emma Jane Stevens resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 38
Emma Jane Stevens resided here in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 58
Emma Jane Stevens resided here in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Emma Jane Stevens resided here in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
1935
12 Feb 1935
Age 73
Death of Emma Jane Stevens in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1862
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043350
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 1063
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 515.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1409; Family History Film: 1255409; Page: 330.1000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 254; Image: 422.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1414; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 94.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 254; Image: 422.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Battelle, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1409; Family History Film: 1255409; Page: 330.1000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1414; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 1063

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 515.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043350
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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