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Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson 1859–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Jan 1896

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Stephenson

Mother: Mary Stephenson

Spouse(s): Cooper Neeley

Children(s): Willie Lentz

The story of Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson began in 1859 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1860, Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson resided in Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, . In 1870, Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson married Cooper Neeley, H C Neely, and had children including Willie Neeley Lentz. Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson passed away in 1896 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson began in 1859 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson resided in Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, .
  • In 1870, Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson married Cooper Neeley, H C Neely, and had children including Willie Neeley Lentz.
  • Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson passed away in 1896 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Stephenson
1837–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Stephenson
1838–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Cooper Neeley
1861–
Birth Location: Bedford, USA
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Children(s)

Willie Lentz
1886–1948
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Martha Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Stephenson
1859–1896
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee
Parents
Richard Stephenson
1837–1923
Tennessee
Mary Stephenson
1838–1898
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Hamble) Stephenson
1806–1887
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Eleanor (" Ellen ") Turrentine
1808–1889
Orange County, North Carolina, United States
David Dryden
1800–1861
Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Malinda Guest
1806–1886
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Hamble
1784–1845
Edward Stephenson
1774–1868
James Turrentine
1774–1848
Eleanor Neeley
1775–1842
Mary McClure
1762–1807
Nathaniel Dryden
1762–1824
Asenath Harrison
1781–1860
Moses Guest
1781–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Stephenson
1746–1793
Mary Campbell
1743–1829
Alexander Turrentine
1725–1784
Deborah Turrentine
1739–1799
John Neeley
1749–1815
Mary Carrington
1750–

Martha Stephenson's Descendants

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Martha (Matilda Ellen) Stephenson (11 Mar 1859–4 Jan 1896) m. Cooper Neeley (Abt 1861–)
  1. 1. Willie (Neeley) Lentz 1886–1948 m. Janes Lentz 1877–1939 m. Robert (Lee) Lentz 1868–1942
    1. 1. Lee (Andrew) Lentz 1904– m. Effie (Lay) Lentz 1908–
      1. 1. Nannie (Mae) Lentz 1936–1983 m. Jessie (Joe Bonner) Jr 1935–2000
    2. 2. Manie Lentz 1899–
    3. 3. Kate (J) Lentz 1901–
    4. 4. Othelia Lentz 1908–
    5. 5. Gladis Lentz 1910–
    6. 6. Robert (Edward) Lentz 1926–2004
    7. 7. Parker Lentz 1911–1926
    8. 8. Homer (L) Leutz 1905–
    9. 9. Oliver Lentz 1912–

Martha Stephenson's Timeline

8 Records

1859
11 Mar 1859
Birth of Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson resided here in Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1887
Abt 1887
Age 28
Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson resided here in No.1012 South, 19 Street, Philadelphia
No.1012 South, 19 Street, Philadelphia
1895
18 May 1895
Age 36
Death of Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1896
4 Jan 1896
Age 37
Burial of Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1897
17 Aug 1897
Age 38
Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson - Probate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson resided here in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1887
    Event Place: No.1012 South, 19 Street, Philadelphia
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1895
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
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