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James Henry Stephens 1818 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1885

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward STEVENS

Mother: Tabitha RIVERS

Spouse(s): Louisa Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Stephens, William Stephens, Leonard Stephens, Lynn Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Martha STEVENS, George STEVENS, James STEVENS

James Henry Stephens was born in 1818 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward "Edwin" STEVENS and Tabitha RIVERS. James Henry Stephens married Louisa Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, William Henry Stephens, Leonard E Stephens, Lynn Stephens, Thomas Jefferson Stephens, Martha STEVENS, George W STEVENS, James Madison STEVENS. James Henry Stephens passed away in 1885 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Henry Stephens was born in 1818 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward "Edwin" STEVENS and Tabitha RIVERS.
  • James Henry Stephens married Louisa Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, William Henry Stephens, Leonard E Stephens, Lynn Stephens, Thomas Jefferson Stephens, Martha STEVENS, George W STEVENS, James Madison STEVENS.
  • James Henry Stephens passed away in 1885 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward STEVENS
1773 – 1842
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Tabitha RIVERS
1775 – 1821
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Smith
1821 – 1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Stephens
1844 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ES
William Stephens
1846 – 1919
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WS
Leonard Stephens
1847 – 1910
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
LS
Lynn Stephens
1848 –
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
LS
Thomas Stephens
1851 – 1912
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
TS
Martha STEVENS
1855 – 1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
George STEVENS
1857 – 1923
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
GS
James STEVENS
1858 – 1933
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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James Stephens's Ancestors

Self
James Stephens
1818 – 1885
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward "Edwin" STEVENS
1773 – 1842
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha RIVERS
1775 – 1821
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1745 – 1795
Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA
Sarah (Johnson) Pool
1752 – 1797
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rivers
1701 – 1792
Hannah Hunt
1700 – 1770

James Stephens's Descendants

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James (Henry) Stephens (1818 – Jan 1885) m. Louisa Smith (Nov 1821 – 1900)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stephens (Oct 1844 – )
  2. 2. William (Henry) Stephens (1846 – 1919)
  3. 3. Leonard (E) Stephens (Jun 1847 – Bef. 1910)
  4. 4. Lynn Stephens (1848 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Stephens (02 Sep 1851 – 9 Apr 1912) m. Lavinia (L) Williams (May 1862 – Jul 1879) m. Mary (Ann Irena) HOBBY (26 May 1858 – 18 Oct 1925)
    1. 1. Alma (L) Stephens (9 Jan 1879 – 11 Dec 1961)
    2. 2. Isaac (Jones) Stephens (5 Feb 1903 – 27 Jul 1988) m. Lucille (Elizabeth) SHEARON (1 Mar 1917 – 1 Dec 2006)
      1. 1. Wray Stephens
      2. 2. Jim Stephens
    3. 3. Amna Stevens (abt 1879 – )
    4. 4. Alma (Stevens) Radford (09 Jan 1879 – 11 Dec 1961)
    5. 5. William (Telfair) STEPHENS (23 Nov 1880 – 4 Jun 1908)
    6. 6. Simon (Avery) STEPHENS (8 Oct 1886 – 10 Feb 1973)
    7. 7. Simon (A) Stephens (abt 1887 – )
    8. 8. Rufus (Herbert) Stephens (8 May 1888 – 4 July 1948)
    9. 9. Daisy (Cluster) Stephens (10 Mar 1889 – 22 May 1966)
    10. 10. Ava (Berlina) Stephens (24 Sept 1891 – 22 Oct 1892)
    11. 11. Hoke (Jefferson) Stephens (12 Jul 1894 – 12 Nov 1966)
    12. 12. Horace (Jefferson) Stephens (12 Jul 1894 – 12 Nov 1966)
    13. 13. Mary (Mavo) Stephens (18 Jun 1899 – 4 Nov 1977)
  6. 6. Martha STEVENS (Apr 1855 – 11 Dec 1934)
  7. 7. George (W) STEVENS (18 Apr 1857 – 08 Oct 1923)
  8. 8. James (Madison) STEVENS (07 Nov 1858 – 3 Sep 1933)

James Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1818
1818
Birth of James Henry Stephens in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1885
Jan 1885
Age 67
Death of James Henry Stephens in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1885
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Record Books of Wills, Inventories, Settlements of Estates (1771-1902), And, Indexes to Wills and Divisions of Land (1770-1946); Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wake County); Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Record Books of Wills, Inventories, Settlements of Estates (1771-1902), And, Indexes to Wills and Divisions of Land (1770-1946); Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wake County); Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina
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