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Josephine Davis Bell Stephens 1872–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1872

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 September 1946

Death Location: Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Davis None

Mother: Susan Davis

Spouse(s): Charles Stephens

Children(s): Gurney Stevans, John Stephens, Edward "Ed", Lucy Thompson, George Stephens, Alexander Davis

In 1872, Josephine Davis Bell Stephens entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Davis And Susan F Bell Davis. In 1900, Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Josephine Davis Bell Stephens married Charles H Perry Stephens, and had children including Alexander Davis, Edward Stephens Ed, George B Stephens, Gurney Stevans, John Stephens, Lucy S Thompson. Josephine Davis Bell Stephens passed away in 1946 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Josephine Davis Bell Stephens entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Davis And Susan F Bell Davis.
  • In 1900, Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Josephine Davis Bell Stephens married Charles H Perry Stephens, and had children including Alexander Davis, Edward Stephens Ed, George B Stephens, Gurney Stevans, John Stephens, Lucy S Thompson.
  • Josephine Davis Bell Stephens passed away in 1946 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Davis None
–1880
Birth Location: –
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Susan Davis
1843–1916
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., Tennessee
SD

Spouses(s)

Charles Stephens
1867–1926
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
CS

Children(s)

Gurney Stevans
1905–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
GS
John Stephens
1898–1948
Birth Location: Franklin Co, Tennessee
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Edward "Ed"
1896–1972
Birth Location: Alto, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
E"
Lucy Thompson
1907–1981
Birth Location: Tennessee
LT
George Stephens
1914–1967
Birth Location: Franklin Co, Tennessee
GS
Alexander Davis
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
AD

Josephine Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Stephens
1872–1946
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Davis
–1880
Susan (F Bell) Davis
1843–1916
Rutherford Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Odediah Bell
1822–
Tennessee
Lucy (Farmer) Bell
1821–1875
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Bell
1783–1855
Lucinda (Craig?)Bell
1797–1907
Joseph Farmer
1770–1869
Betsy Farmer
1785–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Davis Bell) Stephens (22 September 1872–13 September 1946) m. Charles (H. (Perry)) Stephens (11 Jun 1867–31 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Gurney Stevans 1905–1965 m. Edith (S) Stevens 1908–1996
    1. 1. Lyman Stevans 1926–1981 m. Neva Stephens 1923–1982 m. Mildred (Louise Hunt) Stephens –2008
    2. 2. Ralph D. 1941–2009
    3. 3. Nina (F) Stevens 1928–1942
  2. 2. John Stephens 1898–1948 m. Lucille ("Lucy") Hill 1901–1991
    1. 1. Georgie (Mae) Stephens 1919–1992 m. Aaron (Theo (Tude)) Campbell 1919–2006
      1. 1. Johnny (Charles) Campbell 1942–2016
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Norton 1941–2007
      3. 3. Earl (Davis) Campbell 1939–2015
    2. 2. Wilma (Jean) Stephens 1932–2009 m. Collis (Edward) Cunningham 1924–1994
  3. 3. Edward (Stephens) "Ed" 1896–1972 m. Ethel (Mae) Teters 1903–1962
    1. 1. Henderson Stephens 1938–2017
    2. 2. Juanita (Stephens) Hargrove 1928–2002 m. Fred (Gerome) Hargrove 1918–1989
    3. 3. Joe (Bill) Stephens 1930–2005 m. Zelda (Lou) Stephens 1934–1988
    4. 4. Charlie Stephens 1933–2016
    5. 5. W.C. Stephens 1925–1925
    6. 6. Ed Stephens 1926–1926
    7. 7. Lon Stephens 1940–1982
    8. 8. Henderson Stephens –2016
    9. 9. Sherley Stephens 1935–2010 m. Norman (W.) Hampton 1930–2007
      1. 1. Richard (N) Hampton –2010
  4. 4. Lucy (S) Thompson 1907–1981 m. Robert ("Pete") Thompson 1907–1983
    1. 1. Robert (N) Thompson 1930–1930
  5. 5. George (B.) Stephens 1914–1967 m. Alma (Walls) Stephens 1918–1997
    1. 1. Billy (Clinton) Stephens 1940–1984
    2. 2. James (Earl) Stephens 1936–2001 m. Margaret (Ellen) Partin 1943–2010
  6. 6. Alexander Davis 1892–

Josephine Stephens's Timeline

7 Records

1872
22 September 1872
Birth of Josephine Davis Bell Stephens in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided here in Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 68
Josephine Davis Bell Stephens resided here in 8th C D, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
8th C D, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1946
13 September 1946
Age 74
Death of Josephine Davis Bell Stephens in Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA
Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1872
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375512
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241570

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8th C D, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1946
    Event Place: Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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