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Joel Duncan Stephens 1816–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1816

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 27 JAN 1890

Death Location: Washington, Illinois, United States

Father: David Stevens

Mother: Luranah Duncan

Spouse(s): Sarah Foster

Children(s): Minnie Stephens

In 1816, Joel Duncan Stephens entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to David Stevens And Luranah Duncan. Joel Duncan Stephens married Sarah Ann Foster, and had children including Minnie Ruth Stephens. Joel Duncan Stephens passed away in 1890 in Washington, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Joel Duncan Stephens entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to David Stevens And Luranah Duncan.
  • Joel Duncan Stephens married Sarah Ann Foster, and had children including Minnie Ruth Stephens.
  • Joel Duncan Stephens passed away in 1890 in Washington, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Stevens
1794–1875
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Luranah Duncan
1790–1840
Birth Location: Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Foster
1831–1889
Birth Location: Ashley, Washington County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Minnie Stephens
1869–1957
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
MS

Joel Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joel Stephens
1816–1890
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
David Stevens
1794–1875
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Luranah Duncan
1790–1840
Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry Stevens
1734–1801
,Shenandoah,Virginia,USA
Lurannah Malkey
1752–1828
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Stephens's Descendants

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Joel (Duncan) Stephens (23 April 1816–27 JAN 1890) m. Sarah (Ann) Foster (20 January 1831–7 February 1889)
  1. 1. Minnie (Ruth) Stephens 1869–1957 m. Ashel (Lee) Ferguson 1867–1915
    1. 1. Earl (Ralph) Ferguson 1889–1974 m. Adah (Ethel) Axley 1892–1945
      1. 1. Irvin (Ashel) Ferguson 1913–2012 m. Helen Gullickson 1914–

Joel Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1816
23 April 1816
Birth of Joel Duncan Stephens in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1836
26 Jan 1836
Age 20
Joel Duncan Stephens was married in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1836
26 Jan 1836
Age 20
Joel Duncan Stephens was married in Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1858
18 Nov 1858
Age 42
Joel Duncan Stephens was married in , Washington, Illinois, USA
, Washington, Illinois, USA
1890
27 JAN 1890
Age 74
Death of Joel Duncan Stephens in Washington, Illinois, United States
Washington, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1816
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1858
    Event Place: , Washington, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1890
    Event Place: Washington, Illinois, United States
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