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Joseph William Stephenson 1865–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1865

Birth Location: Elevation Township, Johnston county n.c.

Death Date: 8 June 1936

Death Location: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina

Father: William Stephenson

Mother: Mary Griffin

Spouse(s): Bettie Dixon

Children(s): Mary Cook, Daniel Stephenson, Richard Stephenson, Alice Bloye, Martha Stephenson, Jacob Stephenson, James Stephenson, Louise Stephenson

In 1865, Joseph William Stephenson entered the world in Elevation Township, Johnston county n.c., born to William Stephenson And Mary Griffin. Joseph William Stephenson married Bettie A Dixon, and had children including Alice Bloye, Daniel Stephenson, Jacob William Stephenson, James Floyd Stephenson, Louise Alice Stephenson, Martha E Stephenson, Mary Cook, Richard Elmon Stephenson. Joseph William Stephenson passed away in 1936 in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Joseph William Stephenson entered the world in Elevation Township, Johnston county n.c., born to William Stephenson And Mary Griffin.
  • Joseph William Stephenson married Bettie A Dixon, and had children including Alice Bloye, Daniel Stephenson, Jacob William Stephenson, James Floyd Stephenson, Louise Alice Stephenson, Martha E Stephenson, Mary Cook, Richard Elmon Stephenson.
  • Joseph William Stephenson passed away in 1936 in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stephenson
1839–1870
Birth Location: Elevation Township, Johnston, NC
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Mary Griffin
1842–1870
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bettie Dixon
1870–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Cook
1899–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC
Daniel Stephenson
1907–1992
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
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Richard Stephenson
1902–1970
Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
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Alice Bloye
1824–1910
Birth Location: South Acre, Norfolk, England
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Martha Stephenson
1896–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jacob Stephenson
1902–1985
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Stephenson
1893–1964
Birth Location: Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
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Louise Stephenson
1901–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stephenson
1865–1936
Birth Place: Elevation Township, Johnston county n.c.
Parents
William Stephenson
1839–1870
Elevation Township, Johnston, NC
Mary Griffin
1842–1870
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Stephenson
1792–
Ryton, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Querry Godwin
1801–1860
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Atlas Griffin
1809–1853
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Biddy"*) Holt
1809–1875
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stephenson
1740–1813
Elizabeth Dobson
1761–1822
Patsey Griffin
1778–1860
John Holt
1770–1832
Mary Jordan
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Stephenson
1750–1788
Ann Mill
1715–1790
Richard Holt
1750–1823
Elizabeth Searcy
1750–1822
Henry Jordan
1750–1801
Nancy Rives
1761–1843

Joseph Stephenson's Descendants

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Joseph (William) Stephenson (6 December 1865–8 June 1936) m. Bettie (A.) Dixon (Abt 1870–1 November 1959)
  1. 1. Mary Cook 1899–1990 m. Joseph (Leonard) Cooke 1898–1978
    1. 1. Joseph (Leonard Cooke) Jr 1920–2004
    2. 2. Roy (Edward) Cooke 1923–2007
  2. 2. Daniel Stephenson 1907–1992 m. Emily (Bertie) Johnson 1907–1974
    1. 1. Peggy (Linda) Stephenson 1933–2012 m. Peter (Joseph) Kasper 1931–2018
  3. 3. Richard (Elmon) Stephenson 1902–1970 m. Annie Johnson 1906–1969
    1. 1. Hannah (Grace) Stephenson 1926–1999
    2. 2. William (Curtis Stephenson) Sr 1936–2013
  4. 4. Alice Bloye 1824–1910
  5. 5. Martha (E) Stephenson 1896–1990
  6. 6. Jacob (William) Stephenson 1902–1985
  7. 7. James (Floyd) Stephenson 1893–1964
  8. 8. Louise (Alice) Stephenson 1901–1979

Joseph Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1865
6 December 1865
Birth of Joseph William Stephenson in Elevation Township, Johnston county n.c.
Elevation Township, Johnston county n.c.
1936
8 June 1936
Age 71
Death of Joseph William Stephenson in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1865
    Event Place: Elevation Township, Johnston county n.c.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1936
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina
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