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James Henry Stephenson 1857–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 February 1907

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ransom Stephenson

Mother: Henrietta Holland

Spouse(s): Martha Stephenson

Children(s): Alexander Stephenson, Kattie Stephenson, Cal Coats, Buck Stephenson, Infant Stephenson, Green Stephenson, James Stephenson, Clem Stephenson, Alexander Stephenson, Richard Stephenson, Green Stephenson

In 1857, James Henry Stephenson entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ransom M Stephenson And Henrietta Matilda Holland. In 1860, James Henry Stephenson resided in Neuse River, Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, . In 1870, James Henry Stephenson resided in Pleasant Grove, Selma, Johnston, North Carolina, U. James Henry Stephenson married Martha Louise Stephenson, and had children including Alexander C Stephenson, Alexander C Stephenson, Buck Stephenson, Cal Lie Coats, Clem Stephenson, Green Stephenson, Infant Daughter Stephenson, James A Stephenson, Kattie Stephenson, Richard N Stephenson. James Henry Stephenson passed away in 1907 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Henry Stephenson entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ransom M Stephenson And Henrietta Matilda Holland.
  • In 1860, James Henry Stephenson resided in Neuse River, Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, .
  • In 1870, James Henry Stephenson resided in Pleasant Grove, Selma, Johnston, North Carolina, U.
  • James Henry Stephenson married Martha Louise Stephenson, and had children including Alexander C Stephenson, Alexander C Stephenson, Buck Stephenson, Cal Lie Coats, Clem Stephenson, Green Stephenson, Infant Daughter Stephenson, James A Stephenson, Kattie Stephenson, Richard N Stephenson.
  • James Henry Stephenson passed away in 1907 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ransom Stephenson
1822–1878
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
RS
Henrietta Holland
1830–1862
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Martha Stephenson
1849–1926
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

Alexander Stephenson
1885–1968
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
AS
Kattie Stephenson
1891–1967
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
KS
Cal Coats
1888–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CC
Buck Stephenson
1893–1961
Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC
BS
Infant Stephenson
1895–1895
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
IS
Green Stephenson
1887–1889
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
GS
James Stephenson
1884–1885
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
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Clem Stephenson
1887–1889
Birth Location: –
CS
Alexander Stephenson
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Richard Stephenson
1894–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
RS
Green Stephenson
1887–1889
Birth Location: –
GS

James Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
James Stephenson
1857–1907
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ransom M Stephenson
1822–1878
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henrietta (Matilda) Holland
1830–1862
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Gerard (Jarrott) Stephenson
1795–1870
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Olive Johnson
1794–1847
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
Allen JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Margaret Whittington
1770–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stevenson
1740–1794
Anna Johnson
1746–1861
Joel Johnson
1745–1796
Rebecca JOHNSTON
1752–1775
Amos JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1727–1797
dna JOHNSON
1733–1797
Richard Whittington
1753–1820
Olive Stephenson
1749–1814

James Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Stephenson (20 Mar 1857–8 February 1907) m. Martha (Louise) Stephenson (ABT 1849–19 August 1926)
  1. 1. Alexander (C) Stephenson 1885–1968 m. Bettie (L) Johnson 1895–1985
    1. 1. James (H) Stephenson 1917–1978 m. Lucy (M) Stanley 1918–1994
      1. 1. Jimmy (Wade) Stephenson 1936–2001
      2. 2. Doris Parker 1938–2019
      3. 3. Ramond (E) Stephenson 1940–1941
    2. 2. Mayn Stephenson 1919–1994 m. Carlie Morris 1920–1990
      1. 1. William (Benny) Morris 1944–2013 m. Carolyn (Rebecca) Ray 1946–2013
    3. 3. Betty (Reba) Stephenson 1936–1997 m. Weldon (David) Vaughan 1935–2006
    4. 4. Hazel (Callie) Johnson 1920–2000 m. Brasbey (Ernest) Johnson 1909–1989
      1. 1. Johnson 1931–1931
      2. 2. Ronald (Ernest) Johnson 1940–2018
      3. 3. Donald (Brasbey) Johnson 1940–2018
    5. 5. Beatrice (Blanche) Stephenson 1926–1996 m. Worth Tew 1924–2004
      1. 1. Peggy (T) Johnson 1947–2021
    6. 6. Lessie (Lunette) Stephenson 1919–1990 m. Alton (Wade) Langdon 1913–1969
      1. 1. Alton (Clingman "AC") Langdon 1937–2001 m. Ruth (Mae) Langdon 1937–2002
      2. 2. Betty Ashworth 1939–2012
      3. 3. Jean (Fay) Langdon 1940– m. Curtis (Lee) Matthews 1934–1974
    7. 7. Goldie (Lee) Stephenson 1923–2009
    8. 8. Elsie (C) Morris 1915–1997 m. James (Edward) Morris 1913–1987
      1. 1. Cary (Phillip) Morris 1937–2012 m. Margaret (W.) Morris 1941–2011
      2. 2. Robert (Matthews) Morris 1938–1984
      3. 3. Dolly Tingen 1944–2017
      4. 4. Marris (Lavy) Lee 1936–1936
    9. 9. Ada (A) Stephenson 1924–2009 m. Haywood (Bronze) Benson 1925–2013
    10. 10. Bernice (Stephenson) Coats 1928–2014 m. Milton (J) Coats 1923–2013
  2. 2. Kattie Stephenson 1891–1967
  3. 3. Cal (lie) Coats 1888–1972 m. Albert (Parker) COATS 1888–1961
    1. 1. Wilbert (Pinkney) Coats 1924–2016 m. Fannie (Ruth) Barbour 1930–2015
    2. 2. Ruby (Montrose) Byrd 1912–1984
    3. 3. Henry (Otis) Coats 1914–1958 m. Hawkins (Elizabeth) JOHNSON 1908–1947
  4. 4. Buck Stephenson 1893–1961 m. Mary (Hariett) Grimes 1898–1971
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Stephenson 1932–2014
    2. 2. Vada (Beatrice) Stephenson 1921–2017
    3. 3. James (Linwood) Stephenson 1930–1995
    4. 4. David (Lincoln) Stephenson 1936–1977
    5. 5. Henry (R) Stephenson 1927–1942
    6. 6. Norman (Ray) Stephenson 1923–1952
    7. 7. Theodore (Coolidge) Stephenson 1924–1924
    8. 8. William (Byrd) Stephenson 1935–1979
  5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Stephenson 1895–1895
  6. 6. Green Stephenson 1887–1889
  7. 7. James (A) Stephenson 1884–1885
  8. 8. Clem Stephenson 1887–1889
  9. 9. Alexander (C.) Stephenson 1885–
  10. 10. Richard (N) Stephenson 1894–1961
  11. 11. Green Stephenson 1887–1889

James Stephenson's Timeline

7 Records

1857
20 Mar 1857
Birth of James Henry Stephenson in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
James Henry Stephenson resided here in Neuse River, Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Neuse River, Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
James Henry Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Selma, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Selma, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
James Henry Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1883
29 Nov 1883
Age 26
James Henry Stephenson was married in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James Henry Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1907
8 February 1907
Age 50
Death of James Henry Stephenson in Willow Springs, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Willow Springs, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 369b; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Neuse River, Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Selma, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 369b; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1907
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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