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Joel Stephens 1780–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joel Stephens

Mother: Elizabeth Green

Spouse(s): MARTHA THOMPSON, WINIFRED LENNON

Children(s): LEVI STEPHENS, JOHN STEPHENS, ORRA STEPHENS, JAMES STEPHENS, Alfred Stephens, MARY STEPHENS, JOEL STEPHENS, Alva Stephens

In 1780, Joel Stephens entered the world in Bladen County, North Carolina, born to Joel Brown Stephens And Elizabeth Green. Joel Stephens married Martha Thompson, Winifred Alford Lennon, and had children including Alfred Barnabus Stephens, Alva Stephens, James A Stephens, Joel Stephens, John H Stephens, Levi G Stephens, Mary Polly Stephens, Orra Stephens. Joel Stephens passed away in 1836 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Joel Stephens entered the world in Bladen County, North Carolina, born to Joel Brown Stephens And Elizabeth Green.
  • Joel Stephens married Martha Thompson, Winifred Alford Lennon, and had children including Alfred Barnabus Stephens, Alva Stephens, James A Stephens, Joel Stephens, John H Stephens, Levi G Stephens, Mary Polly Stephens, Orra Stephens.
  • Joel Stephens passed away in 1836 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Stephens
1758–1838
Birth Location: Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Green
1760–1838
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

MARTHA THOMPSON
1785–1870
Birth Location: ROBESON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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WINIFRED LENNON
1780–1836
Birth Location: Bladen,,North Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

LEVI STEPHENS
1831–1900
Birth Location: COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
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JOHN STEPHENS
1827–1867
Birth Location: COLUMBUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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ORRA STEPHENS
1829–
Birth Location: HORRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
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JAMES STEPHENS
1827–1900
Birth Location: ROBESON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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Alfred Stephens
1803–1843
Birth Location: Bladen Co, NC, USA
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MARY STEPHENS
1800–1845
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina
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JOEL STEPHENS
1805–1854
Birth Location: Columbus County, NC
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Alva Stephens
1807–1843
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Joel Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joel Stephens
1780–1836
Birth Place: Bladen County, North Carolina
Parents
Joel Brown Stephens
1758–1838
Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Green
1760–1838
Columbus County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Barnabus Stephens
1730–1781
Bertie County, North Carolina Colony
Charity Brown
1730–1797
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Stephens
1712–1730
Mildred Taylor
1714–
William Brown
1708–1779
Charity Blyth
1710–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Browne
1673–1718
Christian Maule
1680–1719
John HOLMES
1677–1736
Tamar BYRD
1691–1736

Joel Stephens's Descendants

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Joel Stephens (1780–1836) m. MARTHA THOMPSON (1785–AFTER 17 MAY 1870) m. WINIFRED (ALFORD) LENNON (1780–1836)
  1. 1. LEVI (G.) STEPHENS 1831–1900
  2. 2. JOHN (H.) STEPHENS 1827–1867
  3. 3. ORRA STEPHENS 1829–
  4. 4. JAMES (A.) STEPHENS 1827–1900
  5. 5. Alfred (Barnabus) Stephens 1803–1843 m. Nancy Hill 1814–1876 m. Susannah ("Susan") Powell 1802–1854
    1. 1. JOEL (FRANKLIN) STEPHENS 1841–1891
    2. 2. James (Alfred Barnabus) Stephens 1842–1890
    3. 3. Mathuel (Ansal) Stephens 1823–1903 m. Annie (R) Stone –1884 m. Elizabeth Stephens 1850–
      1. 1. Augustus Stephens 1852–1931
      2. 2. Mathuel (A.) Stephens 1846–1915
      3. 3. Susan Stephens 1849–1926
      4. 4. Alfred Stephens 1854–
      5. 5. Allan (H) Stephens 1859–
      6. 6. Columbia Stephens 1886–1981
      7. 7. Linn (R.) Stephens 1876–1958
    4. 4. ALFRED (BARNABUS Stephens) JR. 1824–1876 m. Mariam ((Meriem) Hester) Britt 1824–1893
      1. 1. Joel (Franklin) Stephens 1859–1925 m. Elizabeth ('Sallie') Phillips 1853–1901 m. Catharine Graham 1866–1928
        1. 1. Mattie (Blanche) Stephens 1888–1943 m. William (Edward) Ward 1879–1955 m. Joseph (Troy 'JT') Noble 1877–1956 m. William (Edward) Ward 1886–1955
        2. 2. Barney (Burt) Stephens 1891–1946
        3. 3. Maude Stephens 1886–1914
        4. 4. Andrew (Brock) Stephens 1884–1918
        5. 5. Carey (Bell 'Dezzie') Stephens 1892–
        6. 6. Lela (May) Stephens 1895–1954
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Stephens 1844–1910 m. Elias (Britt Stone) Sr 1838–1907
        1. 1. Rosetta Stone 1867–1943
        2. 2. William (H) Stone 1872–1944
        3. 3. Mary (S) Stone 1874–1962
        4. 4. Alfred (L) Stone 1879–1960
        5. 5. Jiles (Murdock) Stone 1882–1965
        6. 6. Calvin (R) Stone 1867–1943 m. Lennie Britt 1875–1948
        7. 7. Leachy Stone 1863–1951
        8. 8. Viola Stone 1870–
        9. 9. Valen (Tyne) Stone 1869–1949
        10. 10. M. (V.) Stone 1878–
      3. 3. William Stephens 1846–1874
      4. 4. Rosa (G.) Stephens 1848–1928
      5. 5. 'Giles'- (Henry Giles) Stephens 1850–1916
      6. 6. Helen ((Heland)) Stephens 1853–1860
      7. 7. John ('Maltsby') Stephens 1855–1917
      8. 8. Henry (Gaston) Stephens 1861–1911
    5. 5. Ansel Stephens 1823–1903
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stephens 1844–1910
    7. 7. Anna (B) Stephens 1821–
    8. 8. Kelly Stephens 1822–1900
    9. 9. Jane Stevens 1825–1910
  6. 6. MARY ("POLLY") STEPHENS 1800–1845
  7. 7. JOEL STEPHENS 1805–1854
  8. 8. Alva Stephens 1807–1843

Joel Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Joel Stephens in Bladen County, North Carolina
Bladen County, North Carolina
1836
1836
Age 56
Death of Joel Stephens in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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