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John William Stephens 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 October 1937

Death Location: George West, Live Oak County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Stephens

Mother: Sindrilla Nelson

Spouse(s): Sarah Dean, Mary T

Children(s): Carrie Stephens, Mary Stephens, Rachael Stephens, J. Stephens, Melissa Stephens, Grover Stephens

John William Stephens was born in 1853 in Alabama, the child of James Thomas Stephens And Sindrilla Nelson. In 1860, John William Stephens resided in Western Division, Emuckfaw, Tallapoosa, Alabama, U. In 1880, John William Stephens resided in Halpins, Randolph, Alabama, USA. John William Stephens married Mary T, Sarah Emily Dean, and had children including Carrie Stephens, Grover C Stephens, J W Stephens, Mary Stephens, Melissa Agnes Stephens, Rachael Stephens. John William Stephens passed away in 1937 in George West, Live Oak County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John William Stephens was born in 1853 in Alabama, the child of James Thomas Stephens And Sindrilla Nelson.
  • In 1860, John William Stephens resided in Western Division, Emuckfaw, Tallapoosa, Alabama, U.
  • In 1880, John William Stephens resided in Halpins, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • John William Stephens married Mary T, Sarah Emily Dean, and had children including Carrie Stephens, Grover C Stephens, J W Stephens, Mary Stephens, Melissa Agnes Stephens, Rachael Stephens.
  • John William Stephens passed away in 1937 in George West, Live Oak County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stephens's Ancestors

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John Stephens
1853–1937
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Thomas Stephens
1832–1862
Georgia, United States of America
Sindrilla Nelson
1834–1905
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Nelson
1799–1888
Sarah (Jane) Yarbrough
1808–1884
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Stephens's Descendants

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John (William) Stephens (23 June 1853–26 October 1937) m. Sarah (Emily) Dean (15 Mar 1852–4 Aug 1889) m. Mary T (Feb 1848–)
  1. 1. Carrie Stephens 1871–
  2. 2. Mary Stephens 1874–
  3. 3. Rachael Stephens 1876–
  4. 4. J. (W.) Stephens 1879–
  5. 5. Melissa (Agnes) Stephens 1885–1982 m. Harris (Leroy) Fisher 1883–
    1. 1. Everett Fisher 1907–
    2. 2. Robert (P) Fisher 1910–
    3. 3. Fern ('Vera') Fisher 1913–2006
    4. 4. Louis (Gerome) Fisher 1916–1960 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Haggerton 1919–2000
      1. 1. Charles (Robert) Fisher 1943–2016
  6. 6. Grover (C) Stephens 1888–

John Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1853
23 June 1853
Birth of John William Stephens in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 7
John William Stephens resided here in Western Division, Emuckfaw, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Emuckfaw, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
John William Stephens resided here in Halpins, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Halpins, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John William Stephens resided here in Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1937
26 October 1937
Age 84
Death of John William Stephens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halpins, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 259B; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241339
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 245; Family History L
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Emuckfaw, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 245; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halpins, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halpins, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 259B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kickapoo, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1937
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: George West, Live Oak County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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