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Mary Stephens 1812 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1888

Death Location: St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States

Father: Thomas Stephens

Mother: Elizabeth Price

Spouse(s): Stephen Ridlen

Children(s): Cumberland Ridlen, Ann Ridlen, Charles Ridlen, Emaline Ridlen, Ebenezer Ridlen, Samuel Ridlen, Mary Ridlen, Orphia Ridlen, Sarah Ridlen, Sarah Ridlen

Mary Stephens was born in 1812 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas W Stephens and Elizabeth Price. In 1850, Mary Stephens resided in Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Mary Stephens resided in Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Mary Stephens married Stephen Ridlen, and had children including Cumberland Ridlen, Ann Wright Ridlen, Charles Warren Wright Ridlen, Emaline Amanda Ridlen, Ebenezer V Ridlen, Samuel Ridlen, Mary J Ridlen, Orphia Wilder Ridlen, Sarah Wilder Ridlen, Sarah L Ridlen. Mary Stephens passed away in 1888 in St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Stephens was born in 1812 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas W Stephens and Elizabeth Price.
  • In 1850, Mary Stephens resided in Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Stephens resided in Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Stephens married Stephen Ridlen, and had children including Cumberland Ridlen, Ann Wright Ridlen, Charles Warren Wright Ridlen, Emaline Amanda Ridlen, Ebenezer V Ridlen, Samuel Ridlen, Mary J Ridlen, Orphia Wilder Ridlen, Sarah Wilder Ridlen, Sarah L Ridlen.
  • Mary Stephens passed away in 1888 in St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stephens
1782 – 1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Price
1788 – 1850
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Stephen Ridlen
1811 – 1881
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
SR

Children(s)

Cumberland Ridlen
1833 – 1922
Birth Location: St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States
CR
Ann Ridlen
1833 – 1919
Birth Location: Decatur, Indiana, United States
AR
Charles Ridlen
1835 – 1878
Birth Location: St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States
CR
Emaline Ridlen
1837 – 1895
Birth Location: , Decatur, Indiana USA
ER
Ebenezer Ridlen
1840 – 1911
Birth Location: St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States
ER
Samuel Ridlen
1842 – 1864
Birth Location: St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States
SR
Mary Ridlen
1842 – 1859
Birth Location: Decatur, Indiana, United States
MR
Orphia Ridlen
1846 – 1919
Birth Location: Decatur, Indiana, United States
OR
Sarah Ridlen
1849 – 1880
Birth Location: Decatur, Indiana, United States
SR
Sarah Ridlen
1859 – 1864
Birth Location: –
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Mary Stephens's Ancestors

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Mary Stephens
1812 – 1888
Birth Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas W Stephens
1782 – 1857
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Price
1788 – 1850
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Price
1750 – 1835
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Ruth Bill
1760 – 1830
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Price
1725 – 1784
Sarah Randolph
1718 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Randolph
1681 – 1741
Elizabeth Randolph
1691 – 1723

Mary Stephens's Descendants

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Mary Stephens (23 Mar 1812 – 7 May 1888) m. Stephen Ridlen (11 Oct 1811 – 23 Feb 1881)
  1. 1. Cumberland Ridlen (2 Feb 1833 – 18 Dec 1922)
  2. 2. Ann (Wright) Ridlen (19 Nov 1833 – 3 Sep 1919)
  3. 3. Charles (Warren Wright) Ridlen (17 Nov 1835 – 1878)
  4. 4. Emaline (Amanda) Ridlen (9 Dec 1837 – 10 Oct 1895) m. John (K.) Leffler (abt 1834 – 9 March 1895)
    1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Leffler (2 Sep 1858 – 22 Nov 1860)
    2. 2. Stephen (Douglas) Leffler (25 Sep 1860 – 17 Feb 1915)
    3. 3. Lucinda Leffler (1861 – )
    4. 4. Jane Leffler (abt 1863 – )
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Leffler (07 Mar 1863 – 14 June 1927) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Fithian (Feb 1858 – 1904)
      1. 1. Charles (Delbert) Fithian (Aug 1882 – 1952)
      2. 2. Carolyn (B. "Carrie") Fithian (abt 1885 – 12 May 1972)
    6. 6. Mary (M.) Leffler (abt 1865 – 30 Apr 1930)
    7. 7. Mary (Maude) Leffler (2 June 1865 – 2 Nov 1952)
    8. 8. Minnie (Belle(7)) Leffler (abt 1868 – 1 Nov 1883)
    9. 9. Orpha (Ann Bernice) Leffler (abt 1871 – 22 Aug 1948)
    10. 10. Claudie (E.) Leffler (abt 1873 – 05 Nov 1907)
    11. 11. Samuel (Walter(7)) Leffler (30 Apr 1875 – 09/17/1942)
    12. 12. Flora (E.) Leffler (abt 1879 – 16 Nov 1973)
    13. 13. William (Albert) Leffler (16 Sep 1881 – Feb 1964)
    14. 14. Child (John) Leffler
  5. 5. Ebenezer (V) Ridlen (22 Jun 1840 – 17 Jul 1911)
  6. 6. Samuel Ridlen (1842 – 30 Jun 1864)
  7. 7. Mary (J) Ridlen (20 May 1842 – 5 May 1859)
  8. 8. Orphia (Wilder) Ridlen (29 May 1846 – 1919)
  9. 9. Sarah (Wilder) Ridlen (17 Sep 1849 – 18 May 1880)
  10. 10. Sarah (L) Ridlen (1859 – 1864)

Mary Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1812
23 Mar 1812
Birth of Mary Stephens in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Mary Stephens resided here in Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Mary Stephens resided here in Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Mary Stephens resided here in Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Mary Stephens resided here in Saint Paul, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Saint Paul, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1888
7 May 1888
Age 76
Death of Mary Stephens in St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States
St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Paul, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0402
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 7A; Image: 89601; Family History Library Film: 545807
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Adams, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 1027; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 803253
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Noble, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 282A; Image: 137
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Noble, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Noble, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 282A; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Adams, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 1027; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 803253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 7A; Image: 89601; Family History Library Film: 545807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Paul, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0402

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1888
    Event Place: St Paul, Decatur, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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