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Joseph Eli Stephenson 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1868

Birth Location: Double Bayou, Chambers County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 8 December 1945

Death Location: Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Uriah Stephenson

Mother: Elizabeth Tarkington

Spouse(s): Mary Lindner

Children(s): Frank Stephenson, Jennie Stephenson, Helen Stephenson, Ray Stephenson, Katie Stephenson, Velma Stephenson, Ernest Stephenson, Emma Martin

The story of Joseph Eli Stephenson began in 1868 in Double Bayou, Chambers County, Texas, United States of America. Joseph Eli Stephenson married Mary Gertrude Lindner, and had children including Emma Mae Stephenson Martin, Ernest Joseph Stephenson, Frank Pruitt Stephenson, Helen Ruth Stephenson, Jennie Stephenson, Katie Elizabeth Stephenson, Ray Eli Stephenson, Velma Lucille Stephenson. Joseph Eli Stephenson passed away in 1945 in Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Eli Stephenson began in 1868 in Double Bayou, Chambers County, Texas, United States of America.
  • Joseph Eli Stephenson married Mary Gertrude Lindner, and had children including Emma Mae Stephenson Martin, Ernest Joseph Stephenson, Frank Pruitt Stephenson, Helen Ruth Stephenson, Jennie Stephenson, Katie Elizabeth Stephenson, Ray Eli Stephenson, Velma Lucille Stephenson.
  • Joseph Eli Stephenson passed away in 1945 in Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Stephenson's Ancestors

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Joseph Stephenson
1868–1945
Birth Place: Double Bayou, Chambers County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Uriah Prewette Stephenson
1834–1884
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Elizabeth (B.) Tarkington
1842–1930
Tarkington Prairie, Liberty, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William Stephenson
1808–1844
Pike, Mississippi, United States
Mary ("Polly") Prewitt
1811–1868
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burton (Benton) Tarkington
1795–1861
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Campbell) Berry
1792–1865
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stephenson
1781–1850
Lydia Allen
1778–1855
Hugh Prewitt
1786–1831
Jesse Tarkington
1767–1854
Mary Berry
1773–1859
Joseph Berry
1773–1834
Mary Campbell
1776–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Stephenson's Descendants

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Joseph (Eli) Stephenson (12 April 1868–8 December 1945) m. Mary (Gertrude) Lindner (4 August 1875–24 July 1961)
  1. 1. Frank (Pruitt) Stephenson 1903–1980 m. Elva (B) Silva 1910–2002
    1. 1. Edward (Boyd "Booster') Stephenson 1939–2017
  2. 2. Jennie Stephenson 1905–1905
  3. 3. Helen (Ruth) Stephenson 1906–1975 m. Barney (Warren) Halcumb 1893–1962
    1. 1. Gertrude (R "Gertie") Halcumb 1926–2016
    2. 2. Calvin (Warren "Big C") Halcumb 1928–2008
    3. 3. Gayle (Norman) Halcumb 1931–1945
  4. 4. Ray (Eli) Stephenson 1908–1987 m. Anna Zema 1909–
    1. 1. Dennis (Brian) Stephenson 1936–
    2. 2. Barry (Roger) Stephenson 1941–2017 m. Alice (T) Tyler 1944–2020
  5. 5. Katie (Elizabeth) Stephenson 1897–1960 m. Berton (Alfred) Blume 1891–1968
    1. 1. Elaine (Doris) Blume 1930–2006 m. Charles (Joseph) Mallini 1920–2016 m. Paul (Archie) Devine 1923–
      1. 1. Danny (Allan) Devine 1948–2015
    2. 2. Walter (Lee) Blume 1925–2006 m. Lilly (Mary) Tambrella 1927–2002
      1. 1. Bert (Alfred Blume) II 1946–2012
      2. 2. Walter (Lee Blume) Jr. 1949–1998
  6. 6. Velma (Lucille) Stephenson 1912–2004 m. James (Joseph) Haversen 1909–1988
  7. 7. Ernest (Joseph) Stephenson 1902–1989 m. Agnes (Beula) Blume 1904–1996
    1. 1. Ernest (Joseph Stephenson) Jr 1925–1991 m. Betty (Sue) Hudnall 1926–2003
    2. 2. Dorothy (Anita) Stephenson 1926–1999 m. Steve (G. Skachok) Jr 1925–1973
      1. 1. Stephen Skachok 1949–2012
    3. 3. Norma (Lee) Stephenson 1928–2012 m. Warren (Jerome) Comeaux 1925–1984
    4. 4. Audrey (Mae) Stephenson 1932–2007 m. Milton (Harvey) Shaw 1926–2018
    5. 5. Sharon (E Marie) Stephenson 1944–2016
  8. 8. Emma (Mae Stephenson) Martin 1899–1993 m. Robert (Franklin) Moody 1893–1953 m. William (Henry) Martin 1890–1966
    1. 1. Joseph (Edward Moody) Martin 1920–1985 m. Marjorie Moody 1926–
    2. 2. Elsie (Lee) Moody 1922–2006 m. Gillie (Housward) Weldon 1914–1965

Joseph Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1868
12 April 1868
Birth of Joseph Eli Stephenson in Double Bayou, Chambers County, Texas, United States of America
Double Bayou, Chambers County, Texas, United States of America
1945
8 December 1945
Age 77
Death of Joseph Eli Stephenson in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1868
    Event Place: Double Bayou, Chambers County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1945
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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