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Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson 1779–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1779

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1849

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: John Stephenson

Mother: Susannah Gales

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stephenson

Children(s): Mary Stephenson, Hiram Stephenson, Anna Hurst, Sarah Stephenson, John Stinson, James Stevenson, William Stephenson, Levisa Brooks

In 1779, Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Stephenson And Susannah Phoebe Gales. In 1820, Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson married Elizabeth Betsy Brooks Stephenson, and had children including Anna Eliza Betsy Stephenson Hurst, Hiram Stephenson, James Robert Stevenson, John K Stephenson Stinson, Levisa Louisa Stephenson Brooks, Mary Elizabeth Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, William Wilkerson Stephenson. Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson passed away in 1849 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Stephenson And Susannah Phoebe Gales.
  • In 1820, Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson married Elizabeth Betsy Brooks Stephenson, and had children including Anna Eliza Betsy Stephenson Hurst, Hiram Stephenson, James Robert Stevenson, John K Stephenson Stinson, Levisa Louisa Stephenson Brooks, Mary Elizabeth Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, William Wilkerson Stephenson.
  • Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson passed away in 1849 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephenson
1755–1815
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Gales
1763–1835
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stephenson
1785–1841
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Stephenson
1811–1892
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Hiram Stephenson
1817–1878
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Anna Hurst
1818–1890
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Stephenson
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Stinson
1816–1880
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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James Stevenson
1807–1886
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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William Stephenson
1820–1908
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Levisa Brooks
1819–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Mathew Stephenson's Ancestors

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Mathew Stephenson
1779–1849
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Stephenson
1755–1815
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Phoebe) Gales
1763–1835
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Stephenson
–1794
Sarah Matthews
–1810
James (M) Clancy
1745–
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Thompson
1740–1778
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew Stephenson's Descendants

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Mathew ("Mathas") Stephenson (abt 1779–Jun 1849) m. Elizabeth (Betsy Brooks) Stephenson (13 Feb 1785–1841)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stephenson 1811–1892 m. James Harper 1816–1892
    1. 1. Walter (Lindsey) Harper 1843–1875 m. Nancy Puckett 1844–1919 m. Lydia (C) Hickman 1843–1863
      1. 1. Rhoda (M) Harper 1872–1904 m. Powell Brewer 1862–1962
        1. 1. Walter (Lindsey) Brewer 1895–1989
        2. 2. Rhoda (Alice) Brewer 1904–2000 m. Grant Blankenship 1896–1962 m. General (Robert) Tyra 1900–1969
        3. 3. Ellen Brewer 1893– m. John (H.) Campbell 1891–1927
        4. 4. A (W) Brewer 1896–
        5. 5. Nannie (Nini) Brewer 1899–1995
        6. 6. Belle Brewer 1893–
      2. 2. Hiram (Isiah) Harper 1872–1953 m. Lourinda (Jane) Harper 1873–1951
        1. 1. Charles (Lee) Harper 1902–1983
        2. 2. Quella Harper 1898–1900
        3. 3. David (John) Harper 1906–1972
      3. 3. Rose (Emma) Harper 1863–1949 m. George (Hayes) Barnett 1870–1946
        1. 1. Roy Barnett 1914–1987
        2. 2. Luther Barnett 1908–1932
        3. 3. Andrew (C) Barnett 1910–
        4. 4. Bessie Barnett 1907–
        5. 5. Alfred Barnett 1909–
        6. 6. Della Barnett 1906–
        7. 7. Dovie Barnett 1904–2000
        8. 8. Clayton Barnett 1909–1999
        9. 9. Ollie Barnett 1913–
      4. 4. Lizzy (Ann) Harper 1876–1956
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Harper 1862–1942 m. William Gilmore 1820–1891 m. Louis (Marc) Perriraz 1863–1928
        1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Gilmore 1881–1966
        2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Gilmore 1883–1959
        3. 3. Daniel (Taylor) Gilmore 1891–1975
        4. 4. James (Lindsey) Gilmore 1889–1978
        5. 5. Lydia (Susan) Perriraz 1896–1919
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) Perriraz 1901–1931
        7. 7. Henry (Albert) Perriraz 1899–1968
        8. 8. Joe Perriraz 1894–1951
        9. 9. Bennett (Rufus) Perriraz 1906–1993
        10. 10. Marinda (Jane) Gilmore 1887–1976
      6. 6. Harvey Harper 1860–1934 m. Renda (L) Harper 1865–1943
        1. 1. Merlinda (Laura) Harper 1886–1943
        2. 2. C (Roxie) Harper 1905–1924 m. Lee Hurley 1885–
        3. 3. Everett (Earl) Harper 1895–1941 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Cantrell 1893–1946
      7. 7. George (R) Harper 1875–1875
    2. 2. Rachael (Jane) Harper 1840–1882 m. James (Harvey Vest 2x) GGF 1838–1901
      1. 1. Elizabeth Vest 1860–1941 m. Leopold Roeder 1856–
      2. 2. Nancy (E) Vest 1860–1935 m. Andrew (N.) Haddix 1852–1931
        1. 1. Andrew Haddix 1901–1985 m. Mollie (George Vice) Haddix 1903–1985
        2. 2. Kelley (D) Haddix 1885–1951
        3. 3. Colby Haddix 1891–1971 m. Elizabeth (Pearl) Koratzer 1894–1970
        4. 4. Oscar Haddix 1884–
        5. 5. Richard (Menifee) Haddix 1889–1977 m. Ada (A.) Hess 1893–1978
        6. 6. Ida Haddix 1882– m. Green Rose 1884–
        7. 7. Hanibal (H) Haddix 1887–1962 m. Emma (Pearl) Bunner 1890–1978
        8. 8. Stella Haddix 1896–1925
        9. 9. Sterling Haddix 1894–1895
      3. 3. Lillian ("Lillie" Belle Vest) Haddix 1872–1911 m. Samuel ("Sam" Henry) Haddix 1866–1932
        1. 1. Dorsie Haddix 1904–1926
        2. 2. Hagar Haddix 1909–1992
        3. 3. Nora Haddix 1896–1933
        4. 4. Laura Haddix 1896–1973
      4. 4. Rhodie 1875–1900 m. Andy 1874–1957
        1. 1. Wardie Haddix 1900–1981 m. Dellie Green 1908–
        2. 2. Maggie (Ethel) Haddix 1896–1982 m. Russell (H.) Mahaffay –1957 m. Sidney (Lynch) Gillespie 1892–1928
        3. 3. Mollie (R) Haddix 1898–1981
        4. 4. Emmie Patrick 1894–1987 m. Ben Patrick 1889–1950
        5. 5. Twin (I) Haddix 1899–1899
      5. 5. Cora (Lee Vest) Haynes 1870–1924 m. William Haines 1867–1952
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Haynes 1894–1966 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie" Shoemaker) Haynes 1897–1977
        2. 2. Nancy (Rachel) Haynes 1903–1904
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Caroline) Haynes 1901–1909
        4. 4. Samuel (Witt) Haynes 1912–1997 m. Rachel Cutsinger 1920–1981 m. Marylena (Elizabeth Hall) Haynes 1921–1999
        5. 5. William (Lucian) Haynes 1910–1980 m. Esther Hollon 1913–1988
        6. 6. Blanche (Mae) Haynes 1918–1989 m. John (Arthur) Eichhorn 1912–1984
        7. 7. Virginia (Louise) Haynes 1914–2003 m. Robert Flinchum 1905–1987
        8. 8. Robert (Rolla) Haynes 1907–1987 m. Marylena (Elizabeth Hall) Haynes 1921–1999 m. Lillie (Mae) Hall 1914–1965
        9. 9. Martha (Esther) Haynes 1905–1990 m. Rolla Miller 1901–1961
        10. 10. Eva (Diansee Haynes) Miller 1892–1981 m. Andrew (J "Andy" Miller) Jr 1888–1978
        11. 11. Lilly Haynes 1899–1977 m. Ralph Burghar 1900–1969
        12. 12. Mary (Jane Haynes Wilson) Oditt 1897–1986 m. Mann Wilson 1893–1949 m. Robert Oditt –1968
        13. 13. Stillborn (Boy) Haynes 1909–1909
      6. 6. Caroline Brewer 1858–1918 m. Powell Brewer 1862–1962
      7. 7. Nancy (E.) Vess 1861–1920 m. Alice (Ella "Ellie") Haddix 1869–1931
        1. 1. Maude (Esther Vest) Bailey 1899–1989 m. Henry Bailey 1896–1960
        2. 2. June Vest 1896–1896
        3. 3. Lillie Vest 1893–1893
        4. 4. Charles (Henry) Vest 1901–1974 m. Effie Richardson 1912–1996
        5. 5. Richard (Heddie) Vest 1894–1981 m. Bessie (Hazel) Rudd 1895–1981
        6. 6. James (Mitchell) Vest 1908–1991 m. Rebecca Rogers –1931
        7. 7. Hanibel (Hamlin) Vest 1906–1906
        8. 8. David (Wendell) Vest 1911–1996 m. Mary (Emma Brown Vest) Miller 1928–2010
      8. 8. David (James) Vest 1865–1928 m. Fannie (Clarke) Johnson 1861–1926
        1. 1. Howard (Hager) Vest 1896–1963 m. America (Marcia) Wilson 1899–1985 m. Zola (Alice) Childers 1896–1933
        2. 2. Claude (Richman) Vest 1889–1952
        3. 3. Pearl (May) Vest 1888–1977
        4. 4. Maude (Muller) Vest 1907–1985 m. Lacey (Brown) Lindon 1907–1956
        5. 5. Nannie (Rachel) Vest 1893–1898
        6. 6. Ove (Logan) Vest 1891–1962 m. Mildred (Grace) Combs 1926–2015 m. Jeanette (Francis) Brewer 1899–1975
        7. 7. Curtis Vest 1887–1886
        8. 8. Scott Vest 1898–1978 m. Ruth (Waneda) Davidson 1913–2007
      9. 9. Charles (D) Vest 1867–1943 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Baker 1872–1947
        1. 1. Stirl Vest 1895–1947 m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Nickell 1898–1937 m. Susie Bailey 1917–
        2. 2. Virginia ("Nannie") Vest 1901–1999
        3. 3. Hattie Vest 1897–1987 m. Ira (Thomas) Stricklin 1894–1946
        4. 4. Edna (Cora "Bertha" Vest) Cochran 1912–1996 m. Oran (Opal) Cochran 1909–1966 m. Ed McIntosh 1908–1983
        5. 5. David (Morton) Vest 1891–1932 m. Hester Reisner 1896–1963
        6. 6. William (Preston "Willie") Vest 1899–1959 m. Ola (Mae "Ollie") Harper 1914–2008 m. Martha (Ellen) Maddox 1901–1928
        7. 7. Bishop (Kavanough "Bish") Vest 1893–1975 m. Ada Phipps 1898–1985
        8. 8. Stella Vest 1903–1976
        9. 9. Mary ("Mollie" Caroline) Vest 1890–1932
        10. 10. Adrian (Ada Dexter) Vest 1906–1987
        11. 11. Gladys (Ruby) Vest 1909–1995
        12. 12. Nancy Vest 1893–1898
    3. 3. Jackson Harper 1846–
    4. 4. Hiram (S) Harper 1850–1853
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Jemima") Harper 1838–1850
    6. 6. Lydia Harper 1844–
    7. 7. Mary (E) Harper 1863–
  2. 2. Hiram Stephenson 1817–1878 m. Lucinda Arenheart 1820–1910
    1. 1. Desimer Stephenson 1865–
    2. 2. Louvisa (Taylor) Stephenson 1859–1946
    3. 3. James (Alexander) Stephenson 1862–1936
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Stephenson 1857–1912
    5. 5. Sarah (A.) Stevenson 1859–
    6. 6. James (W Stephenson) Stevenson 1839–1910
    7. 7. Andrew (J Stephenson) Stevenson 1852–1935
    8. 8. Nancy (J. Stephenson) Stevenson 1841–1873
    9. 9. Edward (F Stephenson) Stevenson 1844–
    10. 10. Thomas (J Stephenson) Stevenson 1849–
    11. 11. William (B) Stephenson 1846–
    12. 12. Mary Stephenson 1862–
  3. 3. Anna (Eliza "Betsy" Stephenson) Hurst 1818–1890 m. Campbell Hurst 1815–1870
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hurst 1852–1853
    2. 2. Susan Hurst 1848–1860
    3. 3. James (M) Hurst 1855–1907
    4. 4. Malinda Hurst 1850–1900
    5. 5. Anna Hurst 1846–1900
    6. 6. John (Bailey) Hurst 1841–1911
    7. 7. Isaac Hurst 1844–
    8. 8. Hamilton Hurst 1858–1928
    9. 9. George (W) Hurst 1840–
  4. 4. Sarah Stephenson 1823–
  5. 5. John (K Stephenson) Stinson 1816–1880 m. Katharine Oney 1824–1880 m. Sarah Vandyke 1810–1847
    1. 1. Jane (P) Stevenson 1862–
    2. 2. Reece Stevenson 1857–1940
    3. 3. William Stevenson 1851–
    4. 4. Nancy Stevenson 1857–1884
    5. 5. William (Patten) Stevenson 1858–1935 m. Martha (J) Stepheson 1873–
      1. 1. Charlie Stepheson 1884–
      2. 2. Clint Stepheson 1886–
      3. 3. May Stepheson 1893–
      4. 4. Mollie Stepheson 1896–
      5. 5. Lizzie Stepheson 1898–
    6. 6. Margaret ("Louisa") Stevenson 1859–
    7. 7. Sarrah McCrady 1849–1928 m. Robert McCrady 1865– m. Milton (Henry) Jewell 1845–
      1. 1. James Jewell 1864–1883
      2. 2. Albert (Richard Jewell) * 1867–1906
      3. 3. George (W) Jewell 1870–1938
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Jewell 1869–1949
      5. 5. William (Walter) McGrady 1895–1966 m. Annabelle Sharp 1903–1989 m. Mary (Jane) Nancy 1893–1938
        1. 1. Georgia (E.) McGrady 1926–1949
        2. 2. Paul (Munsey) McGrady 1920–1982
        3. 3. Carlis (Mc) Grady 1915–
        4. 4. Curly (Mc) Grady 1918–
        5. 5. Betty (Jane) McGrady 1928–1992
      6. 6. Katherine ("Katie") Jewell 1873–
      7. 7. Laura (Belle) Jewell 1872–1940
      8. 8. Lafuette (C.) Jewell 1872–1914 m. Anna Jewell 1880– m. Vonia Burgess 1879–
        1. 1. Lila (Mae) Jewell 1898–
      9. 9. M. (M.) Jewell 1879–1917
      10. 10. Alta (Mae) Jewell 1889–1956
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Jewell 1877–1947
      12. 12. Ollie (Victoria) Jewell 1885–1944
      13. 13. Sarah (J) Jewell 1885–1925
      14. 14. Christopher (Columbus) Jewell 1875–1952
    8. 8. Ulysses Stephenson 1844–1930
    9. 9. Charles Stevenson 1838–
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Stevenson 1842–1912
    11. 11. Catherine (Katie) Stephenson 1865–1922
    12. 12. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Stevenson 1854–1921
    13. 13. Matthew Stevenson 1839–1861
    14. 14. James (Richard) Stevenson 1846–1919
    15. 15. George (Washington) Oney 1845–1929 m. Maud (M) Oney 1850–1903
  6. 6. James (Robert) Stevenson 1807–1886 m. Cynthia Whitt 1815–1880 m. Mary Oney 1815–1847
    1. 1. Johnathan (Elswick) Stevenson 1869–1949
    2. 2. James (Mathew) Stevenson 1874–1944
    3. 3. Elisha (D.) Stephenson 1851–1923
    4. 4. Robert (L.) Stephenson 1864–1929
    5. 5. Hugh (Bailey) Stevenson 1859–1940
    6. 6. Ellender (N) Stevenson 1861–1870
    7. 7. Lucinda (Jane) Stephenson 1856–1888
    8. 8. Levicy (E "Vicy" Nancy) Stevenson 1847–1878
    9. 9. Rose (Belle) Stephenson 1866–1923
    10. 10. Rebecca (A) Stevenson 1869–1870
    11. 11. William (T) Stevenson 1863–1870
    12. 12. Thomas (George) Stevenson 1853–1923
    13. 13. John (W) Stevenson 1843–
    14. 14. Sarah (Catherine) Stevenson 1836–1876
    15. 15. Betsy Stephenson 1839–
    16. 16. Mary Stephenson 1841–
    17. 17. Louisa ((Vicy)) Stephenson 1845–
  7. 7. William (Wilkerson) Stephenson 1820–1908
  8. 8. Levisa (Louisa Stephenson) Brooks 1819–

Mathew Stephenson's Timeline

5 Records

1779
abt 1779
Birth of Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Age 8
Birth of Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 41
Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 51
Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1849
Jun 1849
Age 70
Death of Mathew "Mathas" Stephenson in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 572; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1849
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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