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James Matthew Stephens 1863–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1863

Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia

Death Date: 6 Feb 1920

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Father: Matthew Stephens

Mother: Miriam Mann

Spouse(s): Lucy Skinner

Children(s): Leila Henry, James Stephens, Millard Stephens, Jimmy Stephens, Nora Stephens, Dura Stephens, Otis Stephens, Effie Stephens, Edna Stephens, Vela Stephens, Lilly Stephens, Miptice Stephens

In 1863, James Matthew Stephens entered the world in Henry County, Georgia, born to Matthew James Jones Stephens And Miriam A Mann. In 1910, James Matthew Stephens resided in Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1920, James Matthew Stephens resided in Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA. James Matthew Stephens married Lucy S Skinner, and had children including Dura V Stephens, Edna T Stephens, Effie M Stephens, James Luther Stephens, Jimmy Lou Stephens, Leila L Henry, Lilly O Stephens, Millard C Stephens, Miptice Stephens, Nora Stephens, Otis A Stephens, Vela Viola Stephens. James Matthew Stephens passed away in 1920 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Matthew Stephens entered the world in Henry County, Georgia, born to Matthew James Jones Stephens And Miriam A Mann.
  • In 1910, James Matthew Stephens resided in Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Matthew Stephens resided in Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • James Matthew Stephens married Lucy S Skinner, and had children including Dura V Stephens, Edna T Stephens, Effie M Stephens, James Luther Stephens, Jimmy Lou Stephens, Leila L Henry, Lilly O Stephens, Millard C Stephens, Miptice Stephens, Nora Stephens, Otis A Stephens, Vela Viola Stephens.
  • James Matthew Stephens passed away in 1920 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stephens's Ancestors

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James Stephens
1863–1920
Birth Place: Henry County, Georgia
Parents
Matthew James Jones Stephens
1831–1898
Madison, Georgia, United States
Miriam (A) Mann
1835–1880
Georgia
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Stephens
1807–1878
Madison, Georgia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Pritchett
1808–1876
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
william Stephens
1760–1830
Suzanna Vineyard
1764–1840
George Pritchett
1780–1820
Elizabeth Mitchell
1786–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stephens
1752–1795
Sarah Hodge
1755–1832
Ishmael Vineyard
1737–1799
Jane Henderson
1740–1806
Thomas Mitchell
1755–1840
Mary BARNETT
1758–1829

James Stephens's Descendants

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James (Matthew) Stephens (Apr 1863–6 Feb 1920) m. Lucy (S) Skinner (Apr 1868–10 Sept 1908)
  1. 1. Leila (L) Henry 1885–1939
  2. 2. James (Luther) Stephens 1889–1929 m. Ida (Roxie) McCrary 1898–1932
    1. 1. Clarence (Arthur) Stephens 1918–1977
  3. 3. Millard (C.) Stephens 1892–1922 m. Helen Teiger 1896–
  4. 4. Jimmy (Lou) Stephens 1894–1970 m. Leitch (Herndon) Williamson 1892–1961
    1. 1. Cole (S) Williamson 1913–1979
    2. 2. Richard (D) Williamson 1917–
    3. 3. Hazel (J) Williamson 1920–
  5. 5. Nora Stephens 1897–1980
  6. 6. Dura (V.) Stephens 1899–
  7. 7. Otis (A.) Stephens 1902–1939
  8. 8. Effie (M.) Stephens 1904–
  9. 9. Edna (T.) Stephens 1905–1971
  10. 10. Vela (Viola) Stephens 1888–1963
  11. 11. Lilly (O) Stephens 1896–
  12. 12. Miptice Stephens 1904–

James Stephens's Timeline

4 Records

1863
Apr 1863
Birth of James Matthew Stephens in Henry County, Georgia
Henry County, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 47
James Matthew Stephens resided here in Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
James Matthew Stephens resided here in Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
6 Feb 1920
Age 57
Death of James Matthew Stephens in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1863
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_251; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 659
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_191; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374204

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_191; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_251; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 659

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927

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