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James Kimmons Stephenson 1829–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina

Death Date: Mar 1898

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina

Father: David Stephenson

Mother: Ann CLIFTON

Spouse(s): Sarah Wiggs

Children(s): A. Stephenson, Luie Stephenson, Cornelia Stephenson, William Stephenson, Julia Stephenson, James Stephenson, India Stephenson, Lorenna Stephenson, Martha Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson

In 1829, James Kimmons Stephenson entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, born to David Stephenson And Ann Aka Annie Clifton. James Kimmons Stephenson married Sarah Sallie Wiggs, and had children including A J Stephenson, Cornelia J Stephenson, India Indiana Stephenson, James Kimmons Stephenson, Julia Twin Stephenson, Lorenna Stephenson, Luie B Stephenson, Martha Stephenson, Nancy Jane Stephenson, William David Stephenson. James Kimmons Stephenson passed away in 1898 in Johnston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1829, James Kimmons Stephenson entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, born to David Stephenson And Ann Aka Annie Clifton.
  • James Kimmons Stephenson married Sarah Sallie Wiggs, and had children including A J Stephenson, Cornelia J Stephenson, India Indiana Stephenson, James Kimmons Stephenson, Julia Twin Stephenson, Lorenna Stephenson, Luie B Stephenson, Martha Stephenson, Nancy Jane Stephenson, William David Stephenson.
  • James Kimmons Stephenson passed away in 1898 in Johnston, North Carolina.

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James Stephenson's Ancestors

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James Stephenson
1829–1898
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Parents
David Stephenson
1805–1863
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Ann (aka Annie) CLIFTON
1809–1855
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
, Johnston, North Carolina
Joel CLIFTON
1774–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Edith PARRISH
1770–1840
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stevenson
1740–1794
Anna Johnson
1746–1861
Joel Johnson
1745–1796
Rebecca JOHNSTON
1752–1775
John Clifton
1740–1806
Mary Sturdivant
1739–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
Mary Gilbert
1722–1783
William Clifton
1710–1756
Charity Morgan
1719–1750
James WOOD
1716–1759
Mary RUTHERFORD
1714–1798

James Stephenson's Descendants

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James (Kimmons) Stephenson (1829–Mar 1898) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Wiggs (abt 1827–1912)
  1. 1. A. (J.) Stephenson 1859–
  2. 2. Luie (B.) Stephenson 1871–1908
  3. 3. Cornelia (J.) Stephenson 1853–1904
  4. 4. William (David) Stephenson 1854–1919
  5. 5. Julia ((twin)) Stephenson 1856–1938
  6. 6. James (Kimmons) Stephenson 1866–1941
  7. 7. India (\ Indiana) Stephenson 1862–
  8. 8. Lorenna Stephenson 1868–1942
  9. 9. Martha Stephenson 1864–
  10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Stephenson 1859–1920 m. Thomas Sauls 1851–1911
    1. 1. Simon (Peter) Sauls 1896–1953 m. Bernice (Elizabeth) Stephenson 1903–1997
      1. 1. Nancy (Jeanette) Sauls 1935–2013 m. Charles (Linley Walton) Sr 1932–2003
    2. 2. Rachael (Alma) Sauls 1889–1958
      1. 1. Maggie (Rachael) Upchurch 1920–1981 m. Paul (Tew) Godwin 1916–1966

James Stephenson's Timeline

6 Records

1829
1829
Birth of James Kimmons Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1829
1829
Birth of James Kimmons Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1850
12 Sep 1850
Age 21
James Kimmons Stephenson was married in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 41
James Kimmons Stephenson resided here in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1898
21 Mar 1898
Age 69
Death of James Kimmons Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1898
Mar 1898
Age 69
Death of James Kimmons Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1145; Page: 486A; Family History Library Film: 552644

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1145; Page: 486A; Family History Library Film: 552644

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1898
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina

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