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James "Martin" Stephens 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Feb. 10, 1935

Death Location: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: CALVIN *

Mother: NANCY --

Spouse(s): SOPRONIA --

Children(s): THOMAS *, NANCY STEPHENS, Katie Stephens, Martha STEPHENS, Mary Stephens, Manda Stephens, Jesse Stephens, Florence Stephens, ADA *, Laura Stephens

In 1856, James "Martin" Stephens entered the world in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to Calvin A Stephens And Nancy Ann Honey Shepherd. James "Martin" Stephens married Sopronia Susan Susie King, and had children including Ada Adie Stephens, Florence J Stephens, Jesse Stephens, Katie Jane Jannie Stephens, Laura Bell Stephens, Manda E Stephens, Martha L Stephens, Mary E Stephens, Nancy A Stephens, Thomas Tom Wesley Stephens. James "Martin" Stephens passed away in 1935 in Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James "Martin" Stephens entered the world in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to Calvin A Stephens And Nancy Ann Honey Shepherd.
  • James "Martin" Stephens married Sopronia Susan Susie King, and had children including Ada Adie Stephens, Florence J Stephens, Jesse Stephens, Katie Jane Jannie Stephens, Laura Bell Stephens, Manda E Stephens, Martha L Stephens, Mary E Stephens, Nancy A Stephens, Thomas Tom Wesley Stephens.
  • James "Martin" Stephens passed away in 1935 in Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

CALVIN *
1829–1906
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
C*
NANCY --
1831–1898
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
N-

Spouses(s)

SOPRONIA --
1858–1944
Birth Location: Marsh Creek, Whitley Co. (now McCreary Co.), Kentucky
S-

Children(s)

THOMAS *
1879–1959
Birth Location: Whitley Co, Kentucky
T*
NANCY STEPHENS
1878–1944
Birth Location: Whitley Co., Kentucky
NS
Katie Stephens
1883–1961
Birth Location: Whitley Co., Kentucky, USA
KS
Martha STEPHENS
1885–1930
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
MS
Mary Stephens
1887–1975
Birth Location: Whitley Co., Kentucky
MS
Manda Stephens
1890–
Birth Location: Un, Gujarat, India
MS
Jesse Stephens
1892–
Birth Location: –
JS
Florence Stephens
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
FS
ADA *
1897–1990
Birth Location: Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
A*
Laura Stephens
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LS

James Stephens's Ancestors

Self
James Stephens
1856–1935
Birth Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Parents
CALVIN A. STEPHENS *
1829–1906
Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
NANCY (ANN "HONEY" SHEPHERD) --
1831–1898
Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joshua ((Josh)) Stephens
1785–1875
Bunscomb, North Carolina, United States
Temperance (Storm (Tempy)) Dupree
1795–1875
North Carolina, USA
Nimrod Shepherd
1782–1874
Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States
Jemima Smith
1784–1876
Lee, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
MARGARET --
1762–1807
howell ++
1775–1828
evam ++
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1716–1778
Rebecca Miller
1722–1763
lambert +
1743–1817
Marie +
1760–1847

James Stephens's Descendants

1.
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James ("Martin") Stephens (12 Apr 1856–Feb. 10, 1935) m. SOPRONIA (SUSAN "SUSIE" KING) -- (1 Dec 1858–14 Nov 1944)
  1. 1. THOMAS ("TOM" WESLEY STEPHENS) * 1879–1959 m. RACHEL (LEONA ANGEL) -- 1881–1966
    1. 1. Millard (Edward "Ned") Stephens 1909–1998
    2. 2. Nora (Belle) Stephens 1906–1980
    3. 3. Nancy Stephens 1904–
    4. 4. Thomas (Melvin) Stephens 1925–2001
    5. 5. WALTER (MCKINNLEY STEPHENS) * 1922–1984 m. JEANETTE (G DOUGLAS) -- 1930–1981
  2. 2. NANCY (A.) STEPHENS 1878–1944
    1. 1. Bertha Angel 1905–
    2. 2. Cynthia Angel 1907–
    3. 3. Caroline Angel 1899–
    4. 4. Joe (Martin) Angel 1904–
    5. 5. Florendia Angel 1900–
    6. 6. Mary (Susie) Angel 1902–
    7. 7. Gracie Angel 1914–
    8. 8. Mandy (Ellen) Angel 1912–
    9. 9. Bertha (E.) Angel 1904–1964
    10. 10. Arizona Angel 1898–
  3. 3. Katie (Jane "Jannie") Stephens 1883–1961
  4. 4. Martha (L) STEPHENS 1885–1930 m. Wesley BARNETT 1881–
    1. 1. Flonnie Barnett 1913–1997
    2. 2. Wilcie BARNETT 1906–
    3. 3. Myrtle Barnett 1906–1932
    4. 4. William (Edgar) BARNETT 1908–1983
    5. 5. Fred Barnett 1911–1981
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Stephens 1887–1975
  6. 6. Manda (E) Stephens 1890–
  7. 7. Jesse Stephens 1892–
  8. 8. Florence (J) Stephens 1894–
  9. 9. ADA ("ADIE" STEPHENS) * 1897–1990 m. ELMER (KING) -- 1900–1974
    1. 1. Imogene KING-Sims 1939–2009
    2. 2. Madeline KING-Strunk 1935–2003
    3. 3. Maude (Helen) KING-Sellers 1927–1995
    4. 4. Herman (L.) King 1921–2008
    5. 5. Opal (Morgan) KING-Hill 1919–1986
    6. 6. Della (Beatrice) KING-Perry 1932–2019
    7. 7. Mossie (Geneva) KING-Godsey 1925–2019
  10. 10. Laura (Bell) Stephens 1901–

James Stephens's Timeline

7 Records

1856
12 Apr 1856
Birth of James "Martin" Stephens in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1856
12 Apr 1856
Birth of James "Martin" Stephens in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1856
12 Apr 1856
Birth of James "Martin" Stephens in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
James "Martin" Stephens resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
James "Martin" Stephens resided here in East Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
East Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1935
10 Feb 1935
Age 79
Death of James "Martin" Stephens in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1935
Feb. 10, 1935
Age 79
Death of James "Martin" Stephens in Pine Knot, McCreary Co., Kentucky
Pine Knot, McCreary Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0381.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0381.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 10, 1935
    Event Place: Pine Knot, McCreary Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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