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Richard Alexander Stephenson 1836–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1836

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Jun 1923

Death Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Stephenson

Mother: Eleanor Turrentine

Spouse(s): Mary Lentz

Children(s): Apheus Stephenson, James Stephenson, Lucy Stephenson, Felix Stephenson, John Stephenson, Nannie Stephenson, Matilda Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson

In 1836, Richard Alexander Stephenson entered the world in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States, born to William Hamble Stephenson And Eleanor Ellen Turrentine. In 1850, Richard Alexander Stephenson resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1870, Richard Alexander Stephenson resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Richard Alexander Stephenson married Mary Caroline Lentz, and had children including Apheus Alexander Stephenson, Felix Stephenson, James Stephenson, John Myrtle Stephenson, Lucy A Stephenson, Matilda M E Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, Nannie Lou Stephenson. Richard Alexander Stephenson passed away in 1923 in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Richard Alexander Stephenson entered the world in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States, born to William Hamble Stephenson And Eleanor Ellen Turrentine.
  • In 1850, Richard Alexander Stephenson resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Richard Alexander Stephenson resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • Richard Alexander Stephenson married Mary Caroline Lentz, and had children including Apheus Alexander Stephenson, Felix Stephenson, James Stephenson, John Myrtle Stephenson, Lucy A Stephenson, Matilda M E Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, Nannie Lou Stephenson.
  • Richard Alexander Stephenson passed away in 1923 in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stephenson
1806–1887
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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Eleanor Turrentine
1808–1889
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lentz
1837–1898
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Apheus Stephenson
1871–1948
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
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James Stephenson
1865–1865
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Stephenson
1867–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Felix Stephenson
1870–
Birth Location: –
FS
John Stephenson
1875–1936
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Nannie Stephenson
1875–
Birth Location: –
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Matilda Stephenson
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy Stephenson
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NS

Richard Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Stephenson
1836–1923
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Hamble Stephenson
1806–1887
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Eleanor (Ellen) Turrentine
1808–1889
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edward Stephenson
1774–1868
Virginia, Washington, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Hamble
1784–1845
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
James (F) Turrentine
1774–1848
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Eleanor Neeley
1775–1842
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Stephenson's Descendants

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Richard (Alexander) Stephenson (19 Nov 1836–8 Jun 1923) m. Mary (Caroline) Lentz (10 Jun 1837–1898)
  1. 1. Apheus (Alexander) Stephenson 1871–1948 m. Nancy (Mae "Nannie") Miller 1880–1955
    1. 1. Mary (Lucy) Stephenson 1902–1926 m. Charlie (Boyd) Williams 1886–1962
      1. 1. Frances (Virginia Stephenson Adopted by Williams after mothers death or product of) Affair 1923–1968 m. Chester (Clifford) Wilkes 1923–1978
        1. 1. Chesta (Ruth) Wilkes 1944–2005 m. Marion (Eston) Pyburn 1934–2004
        2. 2. Marilyn (Ann) Wilkes 1943–2022
    2. 2. James (Richard) Stephenson 1907–1944 m. Alma Stevenson 1910–
    3. 3. Edward (Allen) Stephenson 1912–1946 m. Lois (Washington) Lile 1911–1981
  2. 2. James Stephenson 1865–1865
  3. 3. Lucy (A) Stephenson 1867–1887
  4. 4. Felix Stephenson 1870–
  5. 5. John (Myrtle) Stephenson 1875–1936 m. Annie (May) Craig 1889–1982
    1. 1. William (Taft) Stephenson 1909–1909
    2. 2. Wilbur (Orville) Stephenson 1910–1976
    3. 3. Helen (Rocelle) Stephenson 1913–2004 m. Richard (Bertrum "Bert") Glasscock 1904–1995
    4. 4. Madalyn Stephenson 1916–1916
    5. 5. Lillian Stephenson 1920–1955
  6. 6. Nannie (Lou) Stephenson 1875–
  7. 7. Matilda (M.E.) Stephenson 1859–
  8. 8. Nancy Stephenson 1868–

Richard Stephenson's Timeline

9 Records

1836
19 Nov 1836
Birth of Richard Alexander Stephenson in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Richard Alexander Stephenson resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 34
Richard Alexander Stephenson resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Richard Alexander Stephenson resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
Richard Alexander Stephenson resided here in Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 64
Richard Alexander Stephenson resided here in Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Richard Alexander Stephenson resided here in Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 84
Richard Alexander Stephenson resided here in Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
1923
8 Jun 1923
Age 87
Death of Richard Alexander Stephenson in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 725.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 012; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118945; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241558.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375503.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 188A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 188A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 012; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118945; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241558.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118945; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241558.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375503.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 725.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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