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Joseph (Twin) Stephens 1821–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: abt 1863

Death Location: SC Civil War, Warwickshire, England

Father: Johann Stephens

Mother: Sarah (Stephens)

Spouse(s): Martha Davenport

Children(s): Nancy Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Ann Stephens

Joseph (Twin) Stephens was born in 1821 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Johann Heinrich Franciscus Half Cherokee Stephens And Sarah Jane Sally Red Haired Scot Tillman Stephens. In 1850, Joseph (Twin) Stephens resided in District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Joseph (Twin) Stephens married Martha Eliza Jane Davenport, and had children including Ann Stephens, Benjamin Franklin Stephens, Joseph Henderson Stephens, Nancy Alice Stephens, Thomas Alexander Stephens. Joseph (Twin) Stephens passed away in 1863 in SC Civil War, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • Joseph (Twin) Stephens was born in 1821 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Johann Heinrich Franciscus Half Cherokee Stephens And Sarah Jane Sally Red Haired Scot Tillman Stephens.
  • In 1850, Joseph (Twin) Stephens resided in District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
  • Joseph (Twin) Stephens married Martha Eliza Jane Davenport, and had children including Ann Stephens, Benjamin Franklin Stephens, Joseph Henderson Stephens, Nancy Alice Stephens, Thomas Alexander Stephens.
  • Joseph (Twin) Stephens passed away in 1863 in SC Civil War, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stephens
1821–1863
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
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

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Joseph ((Twin)) Stephens (2 Oct 1821–abt 1863) m. Martha (Eliza Jane) Davenport (16 May 1831–28 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. Nancy (Alice) Stephens 1854–1898
  2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Stephens 1857–1927 m. Lovina Messer 1861–1957
  3. 3. Ann Stephens 1862–1907

Joseph Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1821
2 Oct 1821
Birth of Joseph (Twin) Stephens in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1821
2 Oct 1821
Birth of Joseph (Twin) Stephens in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
Joseph (Twin) Stephens resided here in District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 39
Joseph (Twin) Stephens resided here in District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1862
31 Oct 1862
Age 41
Death of Joseph (Twin) Stephens in Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1863
abt 1863
Age 42
Death of Joseph (Twin) Stephens in SC Civil War, Warwickshire, England
SC Civil War, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1821
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M653_19; Page: 38; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 803019
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 189B; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 189B; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M653_19; Page: 38; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 803019

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Pine Level, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: SC Civil War, Warwickshire, England

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