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Geneva Anna Stephenson 1846–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1887

Death Location: Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: O Stephenson

Mother: Sarah Todd

Spouse(s): Joseph Wescoat

Children(s): Geneva Wescoat, Edward Wescoat, Joseph Wescoat, Morgana Wescoat, Norgara Wescoat, Sally Wescoat, Marjorie Wescoat, Ellen Wescoat, Marjorie Lowery

In 1846, Geneva Anna Stephenson entered the world in Weakley, Tennessee, USA, born to O S Stephenson And Sarah Hawkins Todd. In 1860, Geneva Anna Stephenson resided in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Geneva Anna Stephenson married Joseph William Billy Wescoat, and had children including Edward O Wescoat, Ellen B Wescoat, Geneva M Wescoat, Joseph Wescoat, Marjorie Penelope Lowery, Marjorie Penelope Wescoat, Morgana Wescoat, Norgara Wescoat, Sally Maggie Wescoat. Geneva Anna Stephenson passed away in 1887 in Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Geneva Anna Stephenson entered the world in Weakley, Tennessee, USA, born to O S Stephenson And Sarah Hawkins Todd.
  • In 1860, Geneva Anna Stephenson resided in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Geneva Anna Stephenson married Joseph William Billy Wescoat, and had children including Edward O Wescoat, Ellen B Wescoat, Geneva M Wescoat, Joseph Wescoat, Marjorie Penelope Lowery, Marjorie Penelope Wescoat, Morgana Wescoat, Norgara Wescoat, Sally Maggie Wescoat.
  • Geneva Anna Stephenson passed away in 1887 in Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Stephenson
1846–1887
Birth Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Parents
O S Stephenson
1819–1887
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Hawkins) Todd
1830–1886
Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan ("John" Wesley?) Stephenson
1780–1851
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Kellum
1780–1851
Virginia
Moses (Sharpely) Todd
1806–1874
Raleigh, Wake Co, North Carolina
Penny Bowden
1809–1858
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David
1741–1808
Charity Pearson
1753–1808
Smith Kellum
1762–1793
William Todd
1773–1825
Mary Sharpley
1781–1884
Dempsey Bowden
1789–1868
Sally Bowden
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stevenson
1715–1794
Sarah Stephenson
1715–1810
Samuel Pearson
1723–1802
Mary Simmons
1734–1822
Moses Kellum
1730–1773
Ann Smith
1730–1773
John Todd
1753–1814
Elizabeth McCulloch
1753–1788
Moses Sharpely
1755–1785
Elias Bowden
1763–1843
Celia Lawrence
1768–1852
Jesse Olive
1759–1829
monicah massey
1764–1854

Geneva Stephenson's Descendants

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Geneva (Anna) Stephenson (02 Oct 1846–22 Jul 1887) m. Joseph (William "Billy") Wescoat (1835–1889)
  1. 1. Geneva (M) Wescoat 1868–1897
  2. 2. Edward (O) Wescoat 1872–1892
  3. 3. Joseph Wescoat 1875–1954
  4. 4. Morgana Wescoat 1877–
  5. 5. Norgara Wescoat 1877–
  6. 6. Sally (Maggie) Wescoat 1880–1964
  7. 7. Marjorie (Penelope) Wescoat 1878–1954
  8. 8. Ellen (B.) Wescoat 1883–
  9. 9. Marjorie (Penelope) Lowery 1878–1954

Geneva Stephenson's Timeline

7 Records

1846
2 Oct 1846
Birth of Geneva Anna Stephenson in Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1846
02 Oct 1846
Birth of Geneva Anna Stephenson in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Geneva Anna Stephenson resided here in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Geneva Anna Stephenson resided here in District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Geneva Anna Stephenson resided here in Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1887
22 Jul 1887
Age 41
Death of Geneva Anna Stephenson in Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1887
22 Jul 1887
Age 41
Death of Geneva Anna Stephenson in Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 175D; Enumeration District: 168
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 98A; Image: 7344; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 347; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 347; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 805278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 98A; Image: 7344; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 175D; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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