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John Carruth Stephens 1851–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1902

Death Location: Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States

Father: Zadock Stephens

Mother: Elmira Carruth

Spouse(s): Susannah Fitts, Wilhelmina (Stephens)

Children(s): Daniel Stephens, William Stephens, George Stephens, Delia (Rudd), Elmira Stephens, Maude (Tomlin), Buna (Ham), Ebb Stephens, Susan Stephens, John Stephens, Eliza Stephens, John Stephens

The story of John Carruth Stephens began in 1851 in Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States. In 1880, John Carruth Stephens resided in Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia, United States. John Carruth Stephens married Susannah Catherine Susan Fitts, Wilhelmina Ann Willie Bridges Samford Stephens, and had children including Buna Stephens Ham, Daniel Walker Dan Stephens, Delia Ann Stephens Rudd, Ebb Stephens, Eliza Nancy Stephens, Elmira Dee Mira Stephens, George Melvin Stephens, John Elmo Stephens, John R Stephens, Maude Stephens Tomlin, Susan Stephens, William Haley Stephens. John Carruth Stephens passed away in 1902 in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Carruth Stephens began in 1851 in Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, John Carruth Stephens resided in Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia, United States.
  • John Carruth Stephens married Susannah Catherine Susan Fitts, Wilhelmina Ann Willie Bridges Samford Stephens, and had children including Buna Stephens Ham, Daniel Walker Dan Stephens, Delia Ann Stephens Rudd, Ebb Stephens, Eliza Nancy Stephens, Elmira Dee Mira Stephens, George Melvin Stephens, John Elmo Stephens, John R Stephens, Maude Stephens Tomlin, Susan Stephens, William Haley Stephens.
  • John Carruth Stephens passed away in 1902 in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stephens's Ancestors

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John Stephens
1851–1902
Birth Place: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States
Parents
Zadock Daniel Stephens
1814–1897
Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States
Elmira (E) Carruth
1818–1855
Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Haley) Stephens
1789–1861
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Catherine Brewer
1793–1826
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Stephens's Descendants

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John (Carruth) Stephens (1 Dec 1851–19 Jan 1902) m. Susannah (Catherine "Susan") Fitts (20 Feb 1857–12 Apr 1896) m. Wilhelmina (Ann "Willie" Bridges (Samford)) (Stephens) (6 Mar 1861–28 Sep 1948)
  1. 1. Daniel (Walker "Dan") Stephens 1878–1956
  2. 2. William (Haley) Stephens 1870–1954
  3. 3. George (Melvin) Stephens 1872–1930
  4. 4. Delia (Ann Stephens) (Rudd) 1874–1918
  5. 5. Elmira (Dee "Mira") Stephens 1901–1974
  6. 6. Maude (Stephens) (Tomlin) 1888–1942
  7. 7. Buna (Stephens) (Ham) 1892–1960
  8. 8. Ebb Stephens 1887–1960
  9. 9. Susan Stephens 1885–1886
  10. 10. John (Elmo) Stephens 1891–1892
  11. 11. Eliza (Nancy) Stephens 1881–
  12. 12. John (R.) Stephens 1885–1961

John Stephens's Timeline

4 Records

1851
1 Dec 1851
Birth of John Carruth Stephens in Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States
Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
John Carruth Stephens resided here in Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia, United States
Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia, United States
1902
17 Jan 1902
Age 51
Death of John Carruth Stephens in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
1902
19 Jan 1902
Age 51
Burial of John Carruth Stephens in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0124
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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