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Martha Louise Stephenson 1849–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1849

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1926

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

Father: Amos Jr

Mother: Sarah Parrish

Spouse(s): James Stephenson, James Smith

Children(s): Alexander Stephenson, Kattie Stephenson, Cal Coats, Buck Stephenson, Infant Stephenson, Green Stephenson, James Stephenson, Matilda Smith, Richard Smith, Martha Coats, Delia Smith, Emily Matthews, Clem Stephenson, E Smith, J Smith, Alexander Stephenson, Richard Stephenson, Green Stephenson

In 1849, Martha Louise Stephenson entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Amos Stephenson Jr And Sarah Sally Parrish. Martha Louise Stephenson married James Haywood Smith, James Henry Stephenson, and had children including Alexander C Stephenson, Alexander C Stephenson, Buck Stephenson, Cal Lie Coats, Clem Stephenson, Delia Smith, E R Smith, Emily S Matthews, Green Stephenson, Infant Daughter Stephenson, J M Smith, James A Stephenson, Kattie Stephenson, Martha Ann Coats, Matilda Smith, Richard A Smith, Richard N Stephenson. Martha Louise Stephenson passed away in 1926 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Martha Louise Stephenson entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Amos Stephenson Jr And Sarah Sally Parrish.
  • Martha Louise Stephenson married James Haywood Smith, James Henry Stephenson, and had children including Alexander C Stephenson, Alexander C Stephenson, Buck Stephenson, Cal Lie Coats, Clem Stephenson, Delia Smith, E R Smith, Emily S Matthews, Green Stephenson, Infant Daughter Stephenson, J M Smith, James A Stephenson, Kattie Stephenson, Martha Ann Coats, Matilda Smith, Richard A Smith, Richard N Stephenson.
  • Martha Louise Stephenson passed away in 1926 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Jr
1824–1897
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
AJ
Sarah Parrish
1832–
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

James Stephenson
1857–1907
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
JS
James Smith
1845–1920
Birth Location: Johnston Co, NC, USA
JS

Children(s)

Alexander Stephenson
1885–1968
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
AS
Kattie Stephenson
1891–1967
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
KS
Cal Coats
1888–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CC
Buck Stephenson
1893–1961
Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC
BS
Infant Stephenson
1895–1895
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
IS
Green Stephenson
1887–1889
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
GS
James Stephenson
1884–1885
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
JS
Matilda Smith
1872–1832
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
MS
Richard Smith
1867–1891
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
RS
Martha Coats
1880–1954
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
MC
Delia Smith
1870–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
DS
Emily Matthews
1882–1957
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
EM
Clem Stephenson
1887–1889
Birth Location: –
CS
E Smith
1889–1889
Birth Location: –
ES
J Smith
1884–1891
Birth Location: –
JS
Alexander Stephenson
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Richard Stephenson
1894–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
RS
Green Stephenson
1887–1889
Birth Location: –
GS

Martha Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Stephenson
1849–1926
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Amos Stephenson Jr
1824–1897
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Parrish
1832–
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Amos Stephenson
1796–1849
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Charity Matthews
1795–1833
Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston Parrish
1788–1857
Johnston,,North Carolina,USA
Martha (Patsey) Stephenson
1796–1887
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stevenson
1752–1828
Lucy Johnson
1755–1816
David Mathews\Mathis
1770–1845
Sarah Rich
1770–1850
Justice Parrish
1745–1808
Avy Fluellin
1750–1835
James Stevenson
1761–1847
Jane Hancock
1759–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
Amos JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1727–1797
dna JOHNSON
1733–1797
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Meady Johnston
1745–1820
Benjamin Rich
1737–1815
Rebeckah Rich
1739–1826
Briscoe Parrish
1715–1790
Agnes Hicks
1718–1795
William Flewellen
1725–1786
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
James Caughey
1725–1800
Margaret Jackson
1730–1810

Martha Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Louise) Stephenson (ABT 1849–19 August 1926) m. James (Henry) Stephenson (20 Mar 1857–8 February 1907) m. James (Haywood) Smith (18 Sep 1845–27 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Alexander (C) Stephenson 1885–1968 m. Bettie (L) Johnson 1895–1985
    1. 1. James (H) Stephenson 1917–1978 m. Lucy (M) Stanley 1918–1994
      1. 1. Jimmy (Wade) Stephenson 1936–2001
      2. 2. Doris Parker 1938–2019
      3. 3. Ramond (E) Stephenson 1940–1941
    2. 2. Mayn Stephenson 1919–1994 m. Carlie Morris 1920–1990
      1. 1. William (Benny) Morris 1944–2013 m. Carolyn (Rebecca) Ray 1946–2013
    3. 3. Betty (Reba) Stephenson 1936–1997 m. Weldon (David) Vaughan 1935–2006
    4. 4. Hazel (Callie) Johnson 1920–2000 m. Brasbey (Ernest) Johnson 1909–1989
      1. 1. Johnson 1931–1931
      2. 2. Ronald (Ernest) Johnson 1940–2018
      3. 3. Donald (Brasbey) Johnson 1940–2018
    5. 5. Beatrice (Blanche) Stephenson 1926–1996 m. Worth Tew 1924–2004
      1. 1. Peggy (T) Johnson 1947–2021
    6. 6. Lessie (Lunette) Stephenson 1919–1990 m. Alton (Wade) Langdon 1913–1969
      1. 1. Alton (Clingman "AC") Langdon 1937–2001 m. Ruth (Mae) Langdon 1937–2002
      2. 2. Betty Ashworth 1939–2012
      3. 3. Jean (Fay) Langdon 1940– m. Curtis (Lee) Matthews 1934–1974
    7. 7. Goldie (Lee) Stephenson 1923–2009
    8. 8. Elsie (C) Morris 1915–1997 m. James (Edward) Morris 1913–1987
      1. 1. Cary (Phillip) Morris 1937–2012 m. Margaret (W.) Morris 1941–2011
      2. 2. Robert (Matthews) Morris 1938–1984
      3. 3. Dolly Tingen 1944–2017
      4. 4. Marris (Lavy) Lee 1936–1936
    9. 9. Ada (A) Stephenson 1924–2009 m. Haywood (Bronze) Benson 1925–2013
    10. 10. Bernice (Stephenson) Coats 1928–2014 m. Milton (J) Coats 1923–2013
  2. 2. Kattie Stephenson 1891–1967
  3. 3. Cal (lie) Coats 1888–1972 m. Albert (Parker) COATS 1888–1961
    1. 1. Wilbert (Pinkney) Coats 1924–2016 m. Fannie (Ruth) Barbour 1930–2015
    2. 2. Ruby (Montrose) Byrd 1912–1984
    3. 3. Henry (Otis) Coats 1914–1958 m. Hawkins (Elizabeth) JOHNSON 1908–1947
  4. 4. Buck Stephenson 1893–1961 m. Mary (Hariett) Grimes 1898–1971
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Stephenson 1932–2014
    2. 2. Vada (Beatrice) Stephenson 1921–2017
    3. 3. James (Linwood) Stephenson 1930–1995
    4. 4. David (Lincoln) Stephenson 1936–1977
    5. 5. Henry (R) Stephenson 1927–1942
    6. 6. Norman (Ray) Stephenson 1923–1952
    7. 7. Theodore (Coolidge) Stephenson 1924–1924
    8. 8. William (Byrd) Stephenson 1935–1979
  5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Stephenson 1895–1895
  6. 6. Green Stephenson 1887–1889
  7. 7. James (A) Stephenson 1884–1885
  8. 8. Matilda Smith 1872–1832
  9. 9. Richard (A.) Smith 1867–1891
  10. 10. Martha (Ann) Coats 1880–1954
  11. 11. Delia Smith 1870–1884
  12. 12. Emily (S) Matthews 1882–1957
  13. 13. Clem Stephenson 1887–1889
  14. 14. E (R) Smith 1889–1889
  15. 15. J (M) Smith 1884–1891
  16. 16. Alexander (C.) Stephenson 1885–
  17. 17. Richard (N) Stephenson 1894–1961
  18. 18. Green Stephenson 1887–1889

Martha Stephenson's Timeline

11 Records

1849
ABT 1849
Birth of Martha Louise Stephenson in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1853
20 Mar 1853
Age 4
Birth of Martha Louise Stephenson in Johnston Co., NC
Johnston Co., NC
1853
20 Mar 1853
Age 4
Birth of Martha Louise Stephenson in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Martha Louise Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Martha Louise Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Martha Louise Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Martha Louise Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1926
19 August 1926
Age 77
Death of Martha Louise Stephenson in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Martha Louise Stephenson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1938
20 Jun 1938
Age 89
Death of Martha Louise Stephenson in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
1938
20 Jun 1938
Age 89
Death of Martha Louise Stephenson in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Johnston Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341435
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 360C; Enumeration District: 157
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241202
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1119; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375132
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1849
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 360C; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1119; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375132

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341435

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Willow Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1926
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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