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Joseph Stephens 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1799

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1880

Death Location: Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA

Father: John (Steffen)

Mother: Janet Vance

Spouse(s): Eliza Stevens, Eliza Stevens

Children(s): Martha Stevens, Thos Stevens, James Stevens, Julia Terpennig

Joseph Stephens was born in 1799 in Rockbridge, Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of John Stephens Steffen And Janet Vance. In 1820, Joseph Stephens resided in Olive Green, Morgan, Ohio, United States. In 1850, Joseph Stephens resided in Baltimore, Henry, Iowa, USA. Joseph Stephens married Eliza Stevens, and had children including James H Stevens, Julia A Terpennig, Martha Stevens, Thos Stevens. Joseph Stephens passed away in 1880 in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Stephens was born in 1799 in Rockbridge, Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of John Stephens Steffen And Janet Vance.
  • In 1820, Joseph Stephens resided in Olive Green, Morgan, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, Joseph Stephens resided in Baltimore, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • Joseph Stephens married Eliza Stevens, and had children including James H Stevens, Julia A Terpennig, Martha Stevens, Thos Stevens.
  • Joseph Stephens passed away in 1880 in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Steffen)
1757–1819
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Janet Vance
1761–1828
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Stevens
1809–1874
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Eliza Stevens
1787–1870
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Martha Stevens
1844–
Birth Location: Ohio
MS
Thos Stevens
1830–
Birth Location: Ohio
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James Stevens
1832–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Julia Terpennig
1822–1904
Birth Location: Pickaway Co, Ohio
JT

Joseph Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stephens
1799–1880
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Stephens (Steffen)
1757–1819
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Janet Vance
1761–1828
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Lorentz ("Lawrence") Stephens
1730–1776
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Emma Maria) Bowman
1736–1820
Cedar Creek, Frederick, VA, USA
David (M) Vance
1721–1768
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Sarah Colville
1727–1784
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Stephens
1690–1757
Maria Rittenhouse
1695–1757
George Baumann
1699–1768
Mary Hite
1708–1770
Samuel Vance
1691–1789
Sarah Colville
1727–1784
Joseph Colville
1691–1789
Elizabeth Wilson
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Steffen
1645–1720
Barbara Bar
1650–1711
Nicholas Rittenhouse
1666–1734
Wilhelmina Dewees
1673–1737
Andrew Vance
1666–1740
Jane Hoge
1660–1730
Joseph Colville
1691–1789
Elizabeth Wilson
1700–1765
John Colvill
1660–1744
Agnes Blaikie
1666–1736

Joseph Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Stephens (02 Aug 1799–20 Mar 1880) m. Eliza Stevens (1809–26 Aug 1874) m. Eliza Stevens (1787–26 June 1870)
  1. 1. Martha Stevens 1844–
  2. 2. Thos Stevens 1830–
  3. 3. James (H) Stevens 1832–
  4. 4. Julia (A) Terpennig 1822–1904 m. David (R.) Stevens 1822– m. John Terpening 1817–1908 m. Jesse (Phillip) Terpening 1814–1866 m. John Terpenning 1817–1908
    1. 1. Ethel Stevens 1889–
    2. 2. Fredk (A) Stevens 1846–
    3. 3. Washington (H) Stevens 1849–
    4. 4. Augusta Stevens 1851–
    5. 5. John Terpening 1817–1908 m. Julia (A) Terpennig 1822–1904
    6. 6. Louisa (Elmira) Terpenning 1850–1923 m. Francis (Marion) Watson 1846–1911
      1. 1. Jesse Watson 1878–
      2. 2. Arthur Watson 1874–1874
      3. 3. Jesse (Walter) Watson 1878–1933
      4. 4. Anetta Watson 1895–1899
      5. 5. Daisy (Ellen Watson Palmer) Brice 1880–1951
      6. 6. Hattie (D.) Watson 1872–1874
      7. 7. Frances (E) Watson 1893–1993 m. Millard (Sumter) BLACK 1890–1977
        1. 1. Irwin (W) Black 1915–1976
        2. 2. Marion (Frances) Black 1918–2006
        3. 3. Millard (Lawrence) Black 1924–2015
        4. 4. Lester (W) Black 1921–2013
        5. 5. Andrew (Karl) BLACK 1932–2006
      8. 8. Olive (L) Watson 1890–1971
      9. 9. Pheobe Watson 1884–1910
      10. 10. Anderson Watson 1869–1874
      11. 11. Julia Watson 1887–1950
      12. 12. 1876–1934 m. R (Edward) Bailey 1873–1945
        1. 1. Francis Bailey 1900–1946 m. Hazel Duvant 1912–1972 m. Lillian B 1898–
        2. 2. Mary (Margueritte) BAILEY 1905–1990
        3. 3. Archie (Richard) Bailey 1911–1986 m. Catherine (Doris) Gould 1919–2013
        4. 4. Archie (Richard Verbie) Bailey 1911–1986
        5. 5. Mary (M) Bailey 1906–1921
        6. 6. Bill (Clifford) Bailey 1912–1969
        7. 7. William (E J) Bailey 1896–1974
        8. 8. Ransom (W) Bailey 1899–1926
        9. 9. Minnie (Isabel) Bailey 1903–1976
        10. 10. Julia (Genevieve) Bailey 1910–1975
        11. 11. Charles (L) Bailey 1898–1971
        12. 12. Stella (M) Bailey 1890–
        13. 13. Albert Bailey 1903–
        14. 14. James Bailey 1905–
    7. 7. Harriet (Urinda) Terpening 1858–1931 m. George (William) Long 1851–1925 m. Joseph May 1850– m. Benjamin Swafford 1850– m. Edward O'Donnell 1840–1906
      1. 1. William (Arthur) Terpening 1877–1955
      2. 2. Joseph (Cleveland "Pete") May 1886–1921
      3. 3. Julia (Swafford) Liles 1881–
      4. 4. Jessie (A) O'Donell 1892–
      5. 5. Margret (L) O'Donell 1894–
      6. 6. John (B) O'Donell 1897–
      7. 7. Connors (M) O'Donell 1899–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Terpening 1842–1865
    9. 9. David (Phillip) Terpenning 1844–1902
    10. 10. Sarah (Cordelia) Terpenning 1842–1870
    11. 11. Camelia (Jane "Jennie") Terpenning 1853–1933
    12. 12. Mary (Ann Maria Anna Terpenning) Terpening 1855–1882
    13. 13. Hannah (Lucy) Terpenning 1846–1915

Joseph Stephens's Timeline

7 Records

1799
02 Aug 1799
Birth of Joseph Stephens in Rockbridge, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 21
Joseph Stephens resided here in Olive Green, Morgan, Ohio, United States
Olive Green, Morgan, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 51
Joseph Stephens resided here in Baltimore, Henry, Iowa, USA
Baltimore, Henry, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Joseph Stephens resided here in Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
Joseph Stephens resided here in Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
Joseph Stephens resided here in Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
1880
20 Mar 1880
Age 81
Death of Joseph Stephens in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1799
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 276A; Image: 1885; Family History Library Film: 552774
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Michigan, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1164; Archive Roll Number: 74; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    [4] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names
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    [32] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 266B; Image: 276
    [33] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: M653_933; Page: 382; Family History Library Film: 803933

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Olive Green, Morgan, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
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    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Baltimore, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 266B; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: M653_933; Page: 382; Family History Library Film: 803933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 276A; Image: 1885; Family History Library Film: 552774

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
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    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Michigan, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1164; Archive Roll Number: 74; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names
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    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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