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Joseph Green Stephens 1818–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1818

Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1876

Death Location: Harrison County, Texas, USA

Father: Johann Stephens

Mother: Sarah (Stephens)

Spouse(s): Mary Stephens

Children(s): Walter Stephens, Luisa Stephens, William Stephens, George Stephens, Irene Stephens, Anne Stephens, Sarah Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Lawrence Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Laura Stephens, James Stephens, Louisa (Edwards), George Stephens, Mary Stephens

The story of Joseph Green Stephens began in 1818 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Joseph Green Stephens resided in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United . In 1860, Joseph Green Stephens resided in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United . Joseph Green Stephens married Mary Stephens, and had children including America Stephens, Anne Stephens, Aris W Stephens, George W Stephens, Ira Stephens, Irene Alice Stephens, James Jackson Stephens, John Alexandra Stephens, Joseph C Joe Stephens, Joseph Henry Stephens, Keziah Stephens, Laura Catherine Atha Stephens, Lawrence Wallace Stephens, Louisa Jane Stephens Edwards, Luisa Stephens, Mary Stephens, Rachel Stephens, Sarah E Stephens, Walter Green Stephens, William Berry Stephens. Joseph Green Stephens passed away in 1876 in Harrison County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Green Stephens began in 1818 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph Green Stephens resided in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United .
  • In 1860, Joseph Green Stephens resided in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United .
  • Joseph Green Stephens married Mary Stephens, and had children including America Stephens, Anne Stephens, Aris W Stephens, George W Stephens, Ira Stephens, Irene Alice Stephens, James Jackson Stephens, John Alexandra Stephens, Joseph C Joe Stephens, Joseph Henry Stephens, Keziah Stephens, Laura Catherine Atha Stephens, Lawrence Wallace Stephens, Louisa Jane Stephens Edwards, Luisa Stephens, Mary Stephens, Rachel Stephens, Sarah E Stephens, Walter Green Stephens, William Berry Stephens.
  • Joseph Green Stephens passed away in 1876 in Harrison County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Stephens
1788–1841
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah (Stephens)
1788–1860
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stephens
1823–1878
Birth Location: Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

Walter Stephens
1869–1943
Birth Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Luisa Stephens
1831–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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William Stephens
1849–1849
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
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George Stephens
1857–1886
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
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Irene Stephens
1860–1860
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Anne Stephens
1854–1895
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Sarah Stephens
1856–1869
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
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John Stephens
1864–1864
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Joseph Stephens
1852–1885
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Lawrence Stephens
1850–1922
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Joseph Stephens
1847–1921
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
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Laura Stephens
1855–1931
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
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James Stephens
1845–1883
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
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Louisa (Edwards)
1861–1924
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
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George Stephens
1852–1886
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Mary Stephens
1859–
Birth Location: Provencal, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
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Joseph Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stephens
1818–1876
Birth Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Johann Heinrich Franciscus "Half Cherokee" Stephens
1788–1841
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sally" ? (Red Haired Scot) Tillman) (Stephens)
1788–1860
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (Heinrich) Stephens
1777–1804
Germany
Choctaw-Cherokee woman
1770–1804
Union County, North Carolina, USA
James (Roger ? Tillman (or) Tellman)
1768–1840
Scotland (or England)
Great-Grandparents
Richard Stephens
1750–1829
Martha (Roberts)
1745–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Corporal Stephens
1722–1779
Grace (Stephens)
1720–1768
William Roberts
1729–1820
Eleanor Roberts
1721–1756

Joseph Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Green) Stephens (22 Aug 1818–12 Nov 1876) m. Mary Stephens (abt 1823–abt 1878)
  1. 1. Walter (Green) Stephens 1869–1943 m. Maggie Stevens 1882–1938
    1. 1. Mildred Stephens 1906–1947
    2. 2. Beatrice Stephens 1905–
    3. 3. Clytie Stephens 1909–
    4. 4. Madlin (Stephens) (Bridges) 1916– m. Robert (W Bridges) Sr 1913–1966
      1. 1. Robert (W Bridges) Jr 1936–1998
    5. 5. Agnes Stephens 1910–
    6. 6. Ada (Stephens) (Dove) 1902–1988 m. James (Huey) Dove 1905–1985
  2. 2. Luisa Stephens 1831–
  3. 3. William (Berry) Stephens 1849–1849
  4. 4. George (W) Stephens 1857–1886
  5. 5. Irene (Alice) Stephens 1860–1860
  6. 6. Anne Stephens 1854–1895
  7. 7. Sarah (E) Stephens 1856–1869
  8. 8. John (Alexandra) Stephens 1864–1864
  9. 9. Joseph ("C" Joe) Stephens 1852–1885 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie" Register (Stephens or Stevens)) (Windham) 1854–1902
    1. 1. Arthur (Frank Stephens (or) Stevens) 1879–1952 m. Lula? (Modena "Dena" Amerson (Stephens or) Stevens) 1889–1977
      1. 1. Heyward (L Stephens (or) Stevens) 1909–
      2. 2. Irene Stephens 1925–1925
      3. 3. Martha (Jane Stephens (or Stevens)) (Amerson) 1906–1986 m. Lavern Amerson 1899–1992
        1. 1. James (Boyd) Amerson 1933–1933
        2. 2. Leonard Amerson 1926–
        3. 3. Ruby (Lee Amerson (O'Quinn)) (Davis) 1935–1996 m. James (Hansford) O'Quinn 1926–2013
      4. 4. Eula (Mae Stephens (or Stevens) (Lee)) (Watford) 1911–2000
      5. 5. David (Eugene Stevens (or) Stephens) 1914–1980 m. Beatrice ("Bea" Watford) (Stevens) 1924–1997
        1. 1. Heyward (Allen) Stevens 1946–1996
      6. 6. James (Caleb) Stephens 1916–1944 m. Naomi (May "Nannie" Chandler (Stephens)) (Langston) 1909–1991
        1. 1. James (Darrell) Stephens 1934–2011 m. Mary (Dell Amerson) (Stephens) 1934–2019
      7. 7. Sidney (Joseph "Josey" Stephens (or) Stevens) 1919–1983 m. Elsie (Elizabeth Morrell) (Stephens) 1923–2000
      8. 8. Iretta ((or Greta) Stephens) (Bell) 1922–2008 m. Walla (Eldridge) Bell 1912–1985
    2. 2. Thomas (Lenard "Tom") Stephens 1874–1950 m. Ola (Matilda Freeman (Stephens)) (Garrison) 1881–1968 m. Viola (Victoria Freeman) (Stephens) 1880–1964
      1. 1. Maude (Stephens) (Isgett) 1921–1980 m. Boyd (N) Isgett 1915–1982
        1. 1. Charles (Boyd) Isgett 1942–2013
      2. 2. Lawton (Marston) Stephens 1908–1984 m. Ella (Welch) (Stephens) 1914–1991
        1. 1. Doris (Faye) Stephens 1941–1963
        2. 2. Gracie (Joyce Stephens) (Dease) 1944–2016
        3. 3. Gerald (M) Stephens 1932–2009 m. Rosa (Lee) Stephens 1924–1996
        4. 4. Franklin (Delano) Stephens 1934–1995
        5. 5. Charles (Wilson) Stephens 1936–2014
        6. 6. Ronald (D) Stephens 1939–2018 m. Judy (Gainey) (Stephens) 1944–2017
      3. 3. Pearl (Stephens (Lee)) (Truluck) 1910–1997 m. James (Madison) Lee 1876–1956 m. Sam (A) Truluck 1890–1970
      4. 4. Thomas (Brown) Stephens 1916–1993 m. Nellie (Mae Miles) (Stephens) 1917–1999
      5. 5. Mary (Stephens) (Worley) 1920–2002 m. Dan Worley 1913–
      6. 6. Martha (Jane Stephens) (Sorenson) 1923–2015 m. Norman (Adolphe) Sorenson 1915–1979
      7. 7. Lenard (Lloyd) Stephens 1898–
      8. 8. Frank Stephens 1907–
      9. 9. Lucille (Stephens) (Boykin) 1904–1963 m. Raymond Boykin 1895–1959
        1. 1. Raymond (J) Boykin 1925–2004
        2. 2. Harry Boykin 1926–1991
        3. 3. Myrtle Boykin 1925–
      10. 10. Fred (Herman) Stephens 1908–1974 m. Lois (UMN) (Stephens) 1910– m. Doris (Griggs (Stephens)) (Faile) 1922–1976
        1. 1. Bonnie (Stephens) (Gandy) 1935–2014
        2. 2. Grace (Dell "Gracie") Stephens 1938–1938
        3. 3. Wilhemenia Stephens 1933–1935
    3. 3. Suzannah ((or Susanna) Maria "Suzie" Stephens (or Stevens) (Hudson or) Hutson) 1876–1904 m. William (A "Bill" Hutson (or) Hudson) 1857–1904
      1. 1. Elijah (Lee) Hudson 1903–1986 m. Daisy (Parnell) (Hudson) 1910–1988
        1. 1. Rufus (Levell) Hudson 1927–1994
        2. 2. James (Carroll) Hudson 1929–2003
        3. 3. Robert (Willard Hudson) Sr 1931–1984 m. Nora (Florence Odom) (Hudson) 1934–2001
      2. 2. Harry Hudson 1900–1951 m. Eron (Bertha Parnell (Hudson)) (Hendrix) 1905–1972
        1. 1. Leroy (Felton "Roy") Hudson 1923–2001 m. Ellen (Jane Gabriel) (Hudson) 1924–2004
        2. 2. Charles (Edward "Charlie" Hudson) Sr 1931–2005 m. Alice (Joyce Hudson) (Hudson) 1934–2010
      3. 3. John (W) Hudson 1898–1971 m. Weltha (Oneta "Nita" "Gammie" Tennant) (Hudson) 1903–1989
        1. 1. Mary (Louise Hudson) (Gore) 1931–2008 m. Robert (Lee "Bob" Gore) Sr 1921–1985 m. Gordon (Odell) Hill 1931–1981
        2. 2. James (Clayton Hudson) Sr 1921–2000 m. Marion (S McKeag) (Hudson) 1913–1986 m. Mable (Beatrice "Mary" "Ducky" Hasell (or Hatchell)) (Hudson) 1929–1991
        3. 3. Carl (Eugene "Gene") Hudson 1923–2001 m. Hazel (Idelle Miles) (Hudson) 1930–2008
        4. 4. John (Leroy) Hudson 1927–1997
        5. 5. Ruth (Annette Hudson) (Bodie) 1933–2024 m. Horace (Fuqueway "Boowie" Bodie) Jr 1927–2015
        6. 6. Charles (Franklin "Smokey") Hudson 1935–2015 m. Lottie (Mageline Whitley) (Hudson) 1936–2009
  10. 10. Lawrence (Wallace) Stephens 1850–1922 m. Alice (Weatherford Martin) (Stephens) 1863–1956
    1. 1. Walter (Lee) Stephens 1888–1974 m. Allie (Lee McDonald) (Stephens) 1893–1893
      1. 1. Ora (Lee Stephens) (Self) 1915–1986
      2. 2. Naomi (Stephens) (Cook) 1929–2011
      3. 3. Louis (Reed Stephens) Sr 1933–2011
      4. 4. Harold (M Stephens) Sr 1931–2013
      5. 5. Ollie (Lenita Stephens) (Legg) 1918–2010
      6. 6. Thomas (Warren) Stephens 1926–2018
    2. 2. Edwin (D) Stephens 1890–1973 m. Mona (E UMN) (Stephens) 1898–
      1. 1. Edwin (S Stephens) Jr 1916–
  11. 11. Joseph (Henry) Stephens 1847–1921 m. Isabella (Carolina "Bella" Whitfield) (Stephens) 1852–1931
    1. 1. Isabelle (Stephens) (Barrett) 1886–1968
    2. 2. Suillin (Belle Stephens) (Harlow) 1888–1986
    3. 3. Joseph (Henry Stephens) Jr 1883–1946
    4. 4. Edwin (Lewis) Stephens 1872–1938
    5. 5. Dr (George Whitfield) Stephens 1879–1936
    6. 6. Ida (Stephens) (Williams) 1875–1961
  12. 12. Laura (Catherine "Atha") Stephens 1855–1931
  13. 13. James (Jackson) Stephens 1845–1883
  14. 14. Louisa (Jane Stephens) (Edwards) 1861–1924 m. Dillard (Coleman) Edwards 1856–1936
    1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth Edwards) (Powell) 1883–1920
    2. 2. Ruben (Walter) Edwards 1890–1970
    3. 3. Roma (Edwards) (Roberson) 1888–1975
    4. 4. William (L) Edwards 1900–1964
    5. 5. Joseph (D) Edwards 1886–1942
    6. 6. Dena (Norvelle Edwards) (Irvin) 1895–1939
    7. 7. Louis (Wallace) Edwards 1893–1960
    8. 8. Lela Edwards 1882–
    9. 9. Nora (P) Edwards 1897–
    10. 10. Dalton Edwards 1906–
    11. 11. Walter Edwards 1894–
    12. 12. Louis Edwards 1896–
  15. 15. George (W) Stephens 1852–1886
  16. 16. Mary Stephens 1859–

Joseph Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1818
22 Aug 1818
Birth of Joseph Green Stephens in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Joseph Green Stephens resided here in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 42
Joseph Green Stephens resided here in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
1870
25 Sep 1870
Age 52
Joseph Green Stephens resided here in Precinct 1, Davis, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Davis, Texas, USA
1876
12 Nov 1876
Age 58
Death of Joseph Green Stephens in Harrison County, Texas, USA
Harrison County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M653_414; Page: 515; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 803414
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M432_233; Page: 7B; Image: 163
    [3] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M432_233; Page: 7B; Image: 163
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M653_414; Page: 515; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 803414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Davis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Texas, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records
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