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Joshua "Josh" Stephens 1785–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 14 June 1855

Death Location: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Ann

Mother: Moses II

Spouse(s): Temperance Dupree

Children(s): Elijah Stephens, Whitmill Stephens, Elisha Stephens, Timothy Stephens, Virginia Stephens, Henry Stephens, David Stephens, Calvin Stephens, Doswell Stephens, Moses Stephens, Aaron Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Elijah Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Doswell Stephens, Amelia Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Sally Stephens, Luann Stephens, Frederick Stephens, Jane King

Joshua "Josh" Stephens was born in 1785 in Knox, Kentucky, United States, the child of Elizabeth Betsey Betsy Betty Ann And Moses Stephens Ii. In 1790, Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. In 1810, Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States. Joshua "Josh" Stephens married Temperance Tempy Storm Dupree, and had children including Aaron B Stephens, Amelia Stephens, Calvin Stephens, David Stephens, Doswell Stephens, Doswell W Stephens, Elijah Stephens, Elisha B Stephens, Frederick Ted Stephens, Henry Stephens, Jane K King, Joseph L Stephens, Luann Stephens, Moses J Mode Stephens, Sally Sarah Stephens, Sarah Sally Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Timothy James Stephens, Virginia Jane Janie Stephens, Whitmill Stephens. Joshua "Josh" Stephens passed away in 1855 in Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua "Josh" Stephens was born in 1785 in Knox, Kentucky, United States, the child of Elizabeth Betsey Betsy Betty Ann And Moses Stephens Ii.
  • In 1790, Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • Joshua "Josh" Stephens married Temperance Tempy Storm Dupree, and had children including Aaron B Stephens, Amelia Stephens, Calvin Stephens, David Stephens, Doswell Stephens, Doswell W Stephens, Elijah Stephens, Elisha B Stephens, Frederick Ted Stephens, Henry Stephens, Jane K King, Joseph L Stephens, Luann Stephens, Moses J Mode Stephens, Sally Sarah Stephens, Sarah Sally Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Timothy James Stephens, Virginia Jane Janie Stephens, Whitmill Stephens.
  • Joshua "Josh" Stephens passed away in 1855 in Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Ann
1766–1840
Birth Location: , Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Moses II
1762–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MI

Spouses(s)

Temperance Dupree
1795–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elijah Stephens
1806–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina
ES
Whitmill Stephens
1808–1866
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley Co., Kentucky
WS
Elisha Stephens
1812–1855
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
ES
Timothy Stephens
1815–1850
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
TS
Virginia Stephens
1817–1881
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
VS
Henry Stephens
1819–1860
Birth Location: Whitley CO, KY, USA
HS
David Stephens
1828–1906
Birth Location: Whitley CO, KY, USA
DS
Calvin Stephens
1829–1906
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
CS
Doswell Stephens
1831–1890
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley County, KY
DS
Moses Stephens
1831–
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
MS
Aaron Stephens
1832–1859
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
AS
Sarah Stephens
1833–
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
SS
Elijah Stephens
1806–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina or Kentucky
ES
Sarah Stephens
1810–
Birth Location: –
SS
Doswell Stephens
1822–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
DS
Amelia Stephens
1826–
Birth Location: –
AS
Joseph Stephens
1827–1910
Birth Location: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Sally Stephens
1833–
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
SS
Luann Stephens
1837–
Birth Location: –
LS
Frederick Stephens
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Jane King
1816–1908
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
JK

Joshua Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Stephens
1785–1855
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Betsey Betsy Betty Ann
1766–1840
, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Moses (Stephens) II
1762–1853
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Stephens's Descendants

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Joshua ("Josh") Stephens (1785–14 June 1855) m. Temperance ("Tempy" Storm) Dupree (1795–1875)
  1. 1. Elijah Stephens 1806–1885 m. Tabitha Marlowe 1806–1870
    1. 1. Jeremiah Stephenson 1815–1899 m. Cassandra Griffith 1813–1896
      1. 1. Amanda (M) Stephens 1844–1873 m. George (Baxter) Priestley 1839–1883
        1. 1. Valeria (Roxie) Lacy 1860–1943 m. Moses (Warren) Lacy 1858–1939
        2. 2. Wilburn (Chapman) Priestley 1866–1926
        3. 3. Fletcher (Mitchell) Priestley 1869–1951
        4. 4. Samuel (Marion) Priestley 1872–1926
        5. 5. Granville Priestley 1873–
        6. 6. Cora Priestley 1878–1959
        7. 7. Aquilla ("Quiller") Priestley 1880–1953
        8. 8. Sydney (J) Priestley 1863–1883
        9. 9. Laura (Annie) Priestley 1867–1887
        10. 10. Spurgeon Priestley 1882–1966
        11. 11. Annie (L) Presley 1867–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Frances) Stephens 1838–1854
      3. 3. Sylvester Stephens 1842–1900
      4. 4. Sarah (Adaline) Stephens 1848–1922
      5. 5. George (W.) Stephens 1851–1932
      6. 6. Laurana (G) Stephens 1857–1929
      7. 7. Warren (Griffith) Stephens 1853–1921
      8. 8. Dicy (Elvira) Stephens 1844–1913
      9. 9. Elizabeth Stephens 1839–1922
      10. 10. Adaline Pauley 1850–1913
    2. 2. Wesley Stephens 1840–1922
    3. 3. William (Whitmill) Stephens 1850–1905
    4. 4. Jane ("Jennie") Stephens 1844–1920
    5. 5. Temperance ("Tempie") Stephens 1824–1883
    6. 6. Andrew Stephens 1825–
    7. 7. Sarah (Jerusha) Stephens 1827–1918
    8. 8. Nancy Stephens 1829–1916
    9. 9. Aaron (B) Stephens 1831–
    10. 10. Granville (Cecil) Stephens 1832–1910
    11. 11. Sally STEPHENS 1833–
    12. 12. Phoebe Stephens 1834–
    13. 13. Susan (Caroline) Stephens 1835–
    14. 14. Lucretia (Louise) Stephens 1838–1907
    15. 15. James (Cornelius) Stephens 1837–1911
    16. 16. Daniel Stephens 1839–1922
    17. 17. Thomas STEPHENS 1841–1927
    18. 18. Henry Stephens 1841–
    19. 19. Elijah Stephens 1845–
    20. 20. Joshua STEPHENS 1847–1929
    21. 21. Elizabeth Stephens 1848–1860
    22. 22. Ann (Drake) Stephens 1824–
  2. 2. Whitmill Stephens 1808–1866
  3. 3. Elisha (B.) Stephens 1812–1855
  4. 4. Timothy (James) Stephens 1815–1850
  5. 5. Virginia (Jane "Janie") Stephens 1817–1881
  6. 6. Henry Stephens 1819–1860
  7. 7. David Stephens 1828–1906
  8. 8. Calvin Stephens 1829–1906
  9. 9. Doswell Stephens 1831–1890
  10. 10. Moses (J. "Mode") Stephens 1831–
  11. 11. Aaron (B.) Stephens 1832–1859
  12. 12. Sarah ("Sally") Stephens 1833–
  13. 13. Elijah Stephens 1806–1850
  14. 14. Sarah Stephens 1810–
  15. 15. Doswell (W.) Stephens 1822–1863
  16. 16. Amelia Stephens 1826–
  17. 17. Joseph (L.) Stephens 1827–1910
  18. 18. Sally ("Sarah") Stephens 1833–
  19. 19. Luann Stephens 1837–
  20. 20. Frederick ("Ted") Stephens 1842–
  21. 21. Jane (K) King 1816–1908

Joshua Stephens's Timeline

8 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Joshua "Josh" Stephens in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1790
1790
Age 5
Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 25
Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Joshua "Josh" Stephens resided here in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1855
14 June 1855
Age 70
Death of Joshua "Josh" Stephens in Pine Knot, Whitley Co, KY
Pine Knot, Whitley Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 105; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 70; Image: 00079; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 42; NARA Roll: M33_27; Image: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 42; Page: 285; Family History Library Film: 0007821

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 126; Page: 205; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 222; Page: 340a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1855
    Event Place: Pine Knot, Whitley Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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