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Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens 1858–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct. 10, 1858

Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1933

Death Location: San Jacinto, Texas

Father: Sam Stephens

Mother: Nancy Williamson

Spouse(s): Myrta Lawson

Children(s): Marion Stephens

Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens was born in 1858 in Jackson, Alabama, United States, the child of Sam Francis Daniel Doc Stephens And Nancy A Williamson. Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens married Myrta Eliza Mertie Lawson, and had children including Marion I Stephens. Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens passed away in 1933 in San Jacinto, Texas.

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Biography

  • Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens was born in 1858 in Jackson, Alabama, United States, the child of Sam Francis Daniel Doc Stephens And Nancy A Williamson.
  • Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens married Myrta Eliza Mertie Lawson, and had children including Marion I Stephens.
  • Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens passed away in 1933 in San Jacinto, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Stephens
1835–1899
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
SS
Nancy Williamson
1845–1944
Birth Location: New Providence, Pike, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Myrta Lawson
1869–1952
Birth Location: Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
ML

Children(s)

Marion Stephens
1884–1938
Birth Location: Texas
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Marion Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Marion Stephens
1858–1933
Birth Place: Jackson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Sam Francis Daniel Doc Stephens
1835–1899
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Nancy (A) Williamson
1845–1944
New Providence, Pike, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (H) Stephens
1799–1858
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally" PHILLIPS) Stephens
1798–1849
South Carolina, USA
John (W.) Williamson
1804–1869
South Carolina
Mary (C. "Pollie") Commander
1805–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah *
1765–1848
Nancy Vann
1772–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Vann
1747–1809

Marion Stephens's Descendants

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Marion (Whitfield "Whit") Stephens (Oct. 10, 1858–7 Apr 1933) m. Myrta (Eliza Mertie) Lawson (3 Jan 1869–6 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Marion (I) Stephens 1884–1938 m. Ola Stephens 1889–1925
    1. 1. Otis (Ray Stephens) Sr 1916–1949 m. Lucille (Lola) Hardee 1924–1989
      1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Stephens 1946–2013 m. William (Calvin "Sonny Boy") Hardin 1943–2020
      2. 2. Otis (Ray Stephens) Jr 1945–1999
    2. 2. Estell (W) Stephens 1912–
    3. 3. Willie (M) Stephens 1919–
    4. 4. Lessie (E) Stephens 1915–

Marion Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1858
Oct. 10, 1858
Birth of Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens in Jackson, Alabama, United States
Jackson, Alabama, United States
1933
7 Apr 1933
Age 75
Death of Marion Whitfield "Whit" Stephens in San Jacinto, Texas
San Jacinto, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 10, 1858
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1933
    Event Place: San Jacinto, Texas
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