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Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James 1843 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1843

Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Ga.

Death Date: 9 DEC 1909

Death Location: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama

Father: Wiley James

Mother: Kissiah Bailey

Spouse(s): Henry Stephens, Wesley James

Children(s): Charles Stephens, Green Stephens, William Stephens, Caroline James, Jim James, Charles Stephens, John James, Callie Stephens, Calvin Stephens, Mary James, Charles Stephens, Eley James, Annie Stephens, Willie James, Sarah James, George James, Minnie Stephens

The story of Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James began in 1843 in Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Ga.. In 1850, Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James resided in Mockinson Gap, Stewart, Georgia. Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James married Henry Reuben Stephens, Wesley James, and had children including Charles Stephens, Green Stephens, William E. Stephens, Caroline James, Jim James, Charles Henry Stephens, John H James, Callie E. Stephens, Calvin Alexander Stephens, Mary A James, Charles Henry Stephens, Eley James, Annie J Stephens, Willie James, Sarah James, George James, Minnie L Stephens. Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James passed away in 1909 in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James began in 1843 in Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Ga..
  • In 1850, Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James resided in Mockinson Gap, Stewart, Georgia.
  • Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James married Henry Reuben Stephens, Wesley James, and had children including Charles Stephens, Green Stephens, William E. Stephens, Caroline James, Jim James, Charles Henry Stephens, John H James, Callie E. Stephens, Calvin Alexander Stephens, Mary A James, Charles Henry Stephens, Eley James, Annie J Stephens, Willie James, Sarah James, George James, Minnie L Stephens.
  • Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James passed away in 1909 in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha James's Ancestors

Self
Martha James
1843 – 1909
Birth Place: Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Ga.
Parents
Wiley J. or A. James
1813 – 1888
Warren, Georgia, United States
Kissiah ("Kizzie" Kent JAMES) Bailey
1813 – 1886
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John James
1785 – 1862
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Parrish
1790 – 1870
NC, Warren, Georgia, United States
Richmond (Braxton) Bailey
1766 – 1810
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (BAILEY) March
1764 – 1812
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Parrish
1750 – 1823
Elizabeth Suit
1766 – 1840
Edmund Bailey
1726 – 1813
Sarah Bryan
1739 – 1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
John Parrish
1725 – 1790
Mildred Atkins
1725 – 1774
William Bayly
1715 – 1779
Elizabeth Blowers
1716 – 1805
Francis Bryan
1671 – 1763
Martha Strode
1678 – 1762

Martha James's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS) James (17 MAR 1843 – 9 DEC 1909) m. Henry (Reuben) Stephens (29 Oct 1843 – 29 Jan 1895) m. Wesley James (1841 – )
  1. 1. Charles Stephens (WFT Est 1862-1888 – WFT Est 1867-1971)
  2. 2. Green Stephens (1861 – )
  3. 3. William (E.) Stephens (17 Nov 1863 – 8 Nov 1937)
  4. 4. Caroline James (1866 – )
  5. 5. Jim James (1868 – )
  6. 6. Charles (Henry) Stephens (21 MAY 1873 – 1930)
  7. 7. John (H) James (1871 – )
  8. 8. Callie (E.) Stephens (Feb 1871 – 5 MAY 1898)
  9. 9. Calvin (Alexander) Stephens (18 Jun 1871 – 19 Jun 1926)
  10. 10. Mary (A) James (1873 – )
  11. 11. Charles (Henry) Stephens (Abt 1874 – 3 Oct 1913)
  12. 12. Eley James (1875 – )
  13. 13. Annie (J) Stephens (13 Jul 1875 – 11 Apr 1942)
  14. 14. Willie James (1877 – )
  15. 15. Sarah James (1879 – )
  16. 16. George James (1882 – )
  17. 17. Minnie (L) Stephens (25 Apr 1884 – 18 Jun 1924)

Martha James's Timeline

10 Records

1843
17 Mar 1843
Birth of Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James in Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, United States
Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, United States
1843
17 MAR 1843
Birth of Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James in Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Ga.
Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Ga.
1850
1850
Age 7
Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James resided here in Mockinson Gap, Stewart, Georgia
Mockinson Gap, Stewart, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 17
Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James resided here in Ashville, Township 12 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Ashville, Township 12 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James resided here in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James resided here in Eufaula city, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula city, Barbour, Alabama
1909
9 Dec 1909
Age 66
Death of Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1909
9 DEC 1909
Age 66
Death of Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 67
Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Martha Jane WRIGHT STEPHENS James resided here in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T625_2; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 185.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 5; Family History Film: 1254005; Page: 119D; Enumeration District: 021; Image: 0448
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 803023
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mockinson Gap, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M432_82; Page: 55B; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1843
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Ga.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mockinson Gap, Stewart, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mockinson Gap, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M432_82; Page: 55B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ashville, Township 12 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 803023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 5; Family History Film: 1254005; Page: 119D; Enumeration District: 021; Image: 0448

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eufaula city, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T625_2; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 185.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1909
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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