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Joseph Josiah Stephens 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Cooper County, Missouri

Death Date: 12 October 1915

Death Location: Winters, Yolo County, California, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Mary Adams

Spouse(s): Hettie Stephens

Children(s): Bettie Hawkins, Lewis Stephens, William Stephens, Charles Stephens, Isabel Stephens, Mary Stephens, Kate Stephens, James Stephens, Mollie Stephens

In 1836, Joseph Josiah Stephens entered the world in Cooper County, Missouri, born to James Madison Stephens Jr And Mary Ann Adams. In 1870, Joseph Josiah Stephens resided in Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA. In 1906, Joseph Josiah Stephens resided in Woodland, Yolo County, California. Joseph Josiah Stephens married Hettie Stephens, and had children including Bettie Ora Hawkins, Charles Alfred Stephens, Isabel D Stephens, James M Stephens, Kate Nellie Stephens, Lewis Oliver Stephens, Mary Francis Stephens, Mollie Stephens, William Alexander Stephens. Joseph Josiah Stephens passed away in 1915 in Winters, Yolo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Joseph Josiah Stephens entered the world in Cooper County, Missouri, born to James Madison Stephens Jr And Mary Ann Adams.
  • In 1870, Joseph Josiah Stephens resided in Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA.
  • In 1906, Joseph Josiah Stephens resided in Woodland, Yolo County, California.
  • Joseph Josiah Stephens married Hettie Stephens, and had children including Bettie Ora Hawkins, Charles Alfred Stephens, Isabel D Stephens, James M Stephens, Kate Nellie Stephens, Lewis Oliver Stephens, Mary Francis Stephens, Mollie Stephens, William Alexander Stephens.
  • Joseph Josiah Stephens passed away in 1915 in Winters, Yolo County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stephens
1836–1915
Birth Place: Cooper County, Missouri
Parents
James Madison Stephens Jr
1810–1882
Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Adams
1816–1888
Mercer Co. Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph Stephens
1763–1836
Wythe, Virginia
Rhoda Cole
1770–1822
David Adams
1780–1862
Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Margaret Dickson
1788–1878
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stephens
1732–1812
Mary Chrisman
1735–1820
Nellie Bounds
1740–1783
Samuel Sr.
1745–1812
Anne Adams
1754–1796
JOSIAH DICKSON
1750–1834
Isobel Reid
1750–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1717–1795
Mary Walker
1723–1789
James Curry
1734–1844
Margaret Curry
1735–1780
Peter (Dixon)
1730–1749
Josephine Dickson
1730–
Alexander Reid
1730–1787
Katherine Hutchinson
1733–

Joseph Stephens's Descendants

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Joseph (Josiah) Stephens (25 Oct 1836–12 October 1915) m. Hettie Stephens (abt 1840–25 August 1892)
  1. 1. Bettie (Ora) Hawkins 1880–1963
  2. 2. Lewis (Oliver) Stephens 1859–1928 m. Bettie Bean 1858–1942
    1. 1. Joseph (Daniel Stephens) Sr. 1887–1950 m. Dora (Frances) Dunham 1893–
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Stephens 1861–1934
  4. 4. Charles (Alfred) Stephens 1863–
  5. 5. Isabel (D) Stephens 1869–1871
  6. 6. Mary (Francis) Stephens 1857– m. Richard (B) Butler 1846–
    1. 1. Richard Butler 1890–
    2. 2. Edna (B) Peacht 1885–
  7. 7. Kate (Nellie) Stephens 1872–1951 m. William (A) Porter 1869–
    1. 1. Dorothy Porter 1894–
  8. 8. James (M) Stephens 1868–1879
  9. 9. Mollie Stephens 1858–

Joseph Stephens's Timeline

4 Records

1836
25 Oct 1836
Birth of Joseph Josiah Stephens in Cooper County, Missouri
Cooper County, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 34
Joseph Josiah Stephens resided here in Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA
Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA
1906
1906
Age 70
Joseph Josiah Stephens resided here in Woodland, Yolo County, California
Woodland, Yolo County, California
1915
12 October 1915
Age 79
Death of Joseph Josiah Stephens in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Cooper County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 48
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cottonwood, Yolo, California; Roll: M593_93; Page: 460B
    [4] California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Yolo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cottonwood, Yolo, California; Roll: M593_93; Page: 460B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Woodland, Yolo County, California
    Record Source: California, Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1915
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winters, Yolo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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