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Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1970

Death Location: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Stephenson

Mother: Martha Roberts

Spouse(s): Mary Stephenson, Lucille Austin

Children(s): Chester Stephenson, Joseph Stephenson, Lottie Pleasant, Shirley Stephenson, Vera Stephenson, Mary Stephenson

Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson was born in 1898 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Thomas Tom Stephenson And Martha T Roberts. Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson married Lucille Isabel Austin, Mary Alma Stephenson, and had children including Chester Earl Stephenson, Joseph Leon Stephenson, Lottie May Pleasant, Mary Ethylene Stephenson, Shirley Lee Stephenson, Vera Inez Stephenson. Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson passed away in 1970 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson was born in 1898 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Thomas Tom Stephenson And Martha T Roberts.
  • Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson married Lucille Isabel Austin, Mary Alma Stephenson, and had children including Chester Earl Stephenson, Joseph Leon Stephenson, Lottie May Pleasant, Mary Ethylene Stephenson, Shirley Lee Stephenson, Vera Inez Stephenson.
  • Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson passed away in 1970 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Stephenson's Ancestors

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Joseph Stephenson
1898–1970
Birth Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Thomas "Tom" Stephenson
1857–1901
North Carolina
Martha (T) Roberts
1872–1951
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alvin Stephenson
1829–1900
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Penelope Stephenson
1833–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Gerard Stephenson
1795–1870
Olive Johnson
1794–1847
Solomon Stephenson
1797–1861
Lucretia Johnson
1797–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
Allen JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Margaret Whittington
1770–1845
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
Allen JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Margaret Whittington
1770–1845

Joseph Stephenson's Descendants

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Joseph ('Shep' Shephard) Stephenson (4 Nov 1898–16 Feb 1970) m. Mary (Alma) Stephenson (10 Oct 1897–10 Jun 1931) m. Lucille (Isabel) Austin (4 Nov 1912–13 Sep 1996)
  1. 1. Chester (Earl) Stephenson 1925–2002
  2. 2. Joseph (Leon) Stephenson 1922–1925
  3. 3. Lottie (May) Pleasant 1923–2008
  4. 4. Shirley (Lee) Stephenson 1932–2017 m. Willie (B) Jernigan 1929–2003
  5. 5. Vera (Inez) Stephenson 1928–2015
  6. 6. Mary (Ethylene) Stephenson 1930–2003

Joseph Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1898
4 Nov 1898
Birth of Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1970
16 Feb 1970
Age 72
Death of Joseph 'Shep' Shephard Stephenson in Smithfield, Johnston Co, NC
Smithfield, Johnston Co, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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