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James H Stephens 1864–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1864

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: Walter Stephens

Mother: Nancy Stephens

Spouse(s): Minerva Fortenar

Children(s): Fannie Stephens

The story of James H Stephens began in 1864 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA. In 1874, James H Stephens resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. James H Stephens married Minerva Fortenar, and had children including Fannie Mae Stephens. James H Stephens passed away in 1920 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James H Stephens began in 1864 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1874, James H Stephens resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James H Stephens married Minerva Fortenar, and had children including Fannie Mae Stephens.
  • James H Stephens passed away in 1920 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Stephens
1827–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Stephens
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Fortenar
1865–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Fannie Stephens
1889–1970
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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James Stephens's Ancestors

Self
James Stephens
1864–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Walter Stephens
1827–1880
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (J) Stephens
1845–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Angeline) York
1796–1877
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Meshack Stephens
1805–1865
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Hinshaw
1780–1865
Jonathan York
1768–1833
David Stephens
1775–1848
Anna West
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hinshaw
1749–1825
Hannah Seasfield
1745–1835
Nancy Whitaker
1760–1820
JAMES York
1753–1814
thomas Stephens
1745–1850
Sarah Miller
1757–1829

James Stephens's Descendants

1.
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James (H) Stephens (March 1864–1920) m. Minerva Fortenar (March 1865–)
  1. 1. Fannie (Mae) Stephens 1889–1970 m. John Prater 1872–1960
    1. 1. Cora Davis 1902–1930
    2. 2. Samuel (L.) Prater 1910–1911
    3. 3. Gladys Prater 1908–1911
    4. 4. Luther (Martin) Prater 1896–1965
    5. 5. Mattie (Pauline) Prater 1907–1992
    6. 6. Charles (Lee Prater) Sr 1900–1972
    7. 7. Frank (Carrington) Prater 1904–1967
    8. 8. Woodrow (Carroll) Prater 1918–1989 m. Christine Waggoner 1918–1987
      1. 1. Eva (Dell) Prater 1945–2008
      2. 2. Roger (Dale) Prater 1944–1983 m. Judy (Marie) Prater 1949–2017
    9. 9. George (Washington) Prater 1921–1981
    10. 10. Benton (Lee) Prater 1924–1976
    11. 11. Vera (Mae) Prater 1928–2016
    12. 12. Johnnie (May) Prater 1915–1998 m. Verna Mayfield 1913–2000 m. Thelma (R.) Hodge 1920–1967
      1. 1. James (Earl) Prater 1941–2021
      2. 2. Robert (Harold Prater) Sr 1948–2023

James Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1864
March 1864
Birth of James H Stephens in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1874
13 Jun 1874
Age 10
James H Stephens resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Death of James H Stephens in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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