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James Washington Stephens 1845 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 NOV 1845

Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 4 JUN 1929

Death Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA

Father: Shadrack Stephens

Mother: Minerva Pittman

Spouse(s): Cynthia Long

Children(s): Hettie Stephens, Winfield Stephens, Brad Stephens, Zara Stephens, Avie Stephens, Obedient Stephens, Minerva Stephens, James Stephens, Mary Stephens, Anne Stephens, Millie Stephens, Caroline Stephens, Daisy Stephens, Abudi Stephens

1845 marked the beginning of James Washington Stephens's life in Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA, to parents Shadrack Stephens and Minerva Ann Pittman. Eventually, James Washington Stephens married Cynthia Anne Long, and they welcomed Hettie Stephens, Winfield F. Stephens, Brad Stephens, Zara Stephens, Avie Stephens, Obedient Bead Stephens, Minerva "Minnie" Stephens, James B Stephens, Mary Stephens, Anne Stephens, Millie Stephens, Caroline "Kate" Stephens, Daisy Stephens and Abudi Stephens. James Washington Stephens passed in 1929 at Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA.

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Parents

Shadrack Stephens
1815 – 1893
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS
Minerva Pittman
1820 – 1897
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Long
1845 – 1914
Birth Location: Coal City, Dade County Georgia
CL

Children(s)

Hettie Stephens
1868 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
HS
Winfield Stephens
1880 – 1927
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WS
Brad Stephens
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: Dade County, Georgia, USA
BS
Zara Stephens
1871 – 1950
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, United States
ZS
Avie Stephens
1874 – 1924
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, United States
AS
Obedient Stephens
1872 – 1943
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, United States
OS
Minerva Stephens
1879 – 1915
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, GA
MS
James Stephens
1888 – 1968
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade County, Georgia, United States of America
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Mary Stephens
1870 –
Birth Location: Southeast, , , USA
MS
Anne Stephens
1878 – 1932
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, United States
AS
Millie Stephens
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MS
Caroline Stephens
1885 – 1967
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, United States
CS
Daisy Stephens
1887 – 1964
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
DS
Abudi Stephens
1876 – 1943
Birth Location: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, United States
AS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 5 NOV 1845
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Public Member Trees, Public Member Trees, Public Member Trees, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 17a, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 960, Miami-Dade, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 961; Fa, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 49a; Enumeration District: 041, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 49a; Enumeration District: 041, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 960, Miami-Dade, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 961; Fa, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Public Member Trees, Public Member Trees, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 17a, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 960, Miami-Dade, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 961; Fa, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 49a; Enumeration District: 041, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 49a; Enumeration District: 041, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 960, Miami-Dade, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 961; Fa, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Cole City, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Public Member Trees, Public Member Trees, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Dade County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Dade, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Trenton, Miami-Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 960, Miami-Dade, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 961; Fa

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Trenton, Miami-Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 960, Miami-Dade, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 961; Fa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Trenton
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 49a; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 49a; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Cole City, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Cole City, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Cole City, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Cole City, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Dade County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Public Member Trees, Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Dade County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Cole City, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Cole City, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Trenton, Miami-Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 960, Miami-Dade, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 961; Fa

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Dade, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Trenton, Miami-Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 960, Miami-Dade, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 961; Fa

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 49a; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Dade, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Trenton
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 47
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 48
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 49
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Cole City, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 50
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 51
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 52
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Dade, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 53
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 54
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 55
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Dade, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 56
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 57
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 58
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 59
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 960, Dade, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 60
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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