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James Franklin Stephenson 1878–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 09 Mar 1956

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Amos Jr

Mother: Sarah Parrish

Spouse(s): Nannie Eason

Children(s): Mary Stephenson, Jessie Stephenson, Judd Stephenson, Edward Stephenson, Amos Stephenson, Katie Stephenson, Mamie Stephenson

James Franklin Stephenson was born in 1878 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, the child of Amos Stephenson Jr And Sarah Sally Parrish. In 1880, James Franklin Stephenson resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. James Franklin Stephenson married Nannie B Eason, and had children including Amos Stephenson, Edward Alton Stephenson, Jessie Myrline Stephenson, Judd Onward Stephenson, Katie Stephenson, Mamie Minnie O Stephenson, Mary Ellen Polly Stephenson. James Franklin Stephenson passed away in 1956 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Franklin Stephenson was born in 1878 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, the child of Amos Stephenson Jr And Sarah Sally Parrish.
  • In 1880, James Franklin Stephenson resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Franklin Stephenson married Nannie B Eason, and had children including Amos Stephenson, Edward Alton Stephenson, Jessie Myrline Stephenson, Judd Onward Stephenson, Katie Stephenson, Mamie Minnie O Stephenson, Mary Ellen Polly Stephenson.
  • James Franklin Stephenson passed away in 1956 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stephenson's Ancestors

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James Stephenson
1878–1956
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Amos Stephenson Jr
1824–1897
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Parrish
1832–
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Amos Stephenson
1796–1849
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Charity Matthews
1795–1833
Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston Parrish
1788–1857
Johnston,,North Carolina,USA
Martha (Patsey) Stephenson
1796–1887
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stevenson
1752–1828
Lucy Johnson
1755–1816
David Mathews\Mathis
1770–1845
Sarah Rich
1770–1850
Justice Parrish
1745–1808
Avy Fluellin
1750–1835
James Stevenson
1761–1847
Jane Hancock
1759–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
Amos JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1727–1797
dna JOHNSON
1733–1797
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Meady Johnston
1745–1820
Benjamin Rich
1737–1815
Rebeckah Rich
1739–1826
Briscoe Parrish
1715–1790
Agnes Hicks
1718–1795
William Flewellen
1725–1786
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
James Caughey
1725–1800
Margaret Jackson
1730–1810

James Stephenson's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Stephenson (14 Oct 1878–09 Mar 1956) m. Nannie (B) Eason (1 March 1882–22 March 1967)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen Polly) Stephenson 1922–2012 m. Lenzy (Peairn) Stephenson 1920–2017
  2. 2. Jessie (Myrline) Stephenson 1925–2017 m. Charlie (Currin) Watson 1922–2008
  3. 3. Judd (Onward) Stephenson 1914–1915
  4. 4. Edward (Alton) Stephenson 1916–1997
  5. 5. Amos Stephenson 1909–
  6. 6. Katie Stephenson 1901–1989
  7. 7. Mamie (Minnie O) Stephenson 1918–2006

James Stephenson's Timeline

5 Records

1878
14 Oct 1878
Birth of James Franklin Stephenson in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County, North Carolina
1878
14 Oct 1878
Birth of James Franklin Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Franklin Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1956
9 Mar 1956
Age 78
Death of James Franklin Stephenson in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina
1956
09 Mar 1956
Age 78
Death of James Franklin Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 360C; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 360C; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

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