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Richard Stephenson 1837–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Jun 1923

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

Father: William Stephenson

Mother: Eleanor Turrentine

Spouse(s): Mary Stephenson, M Stinson

Children(s): Martha Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, Aceph Stephenson, Felix Stephenson, James Stephenson, John Stephenson, Lucy Stephenson, Nannie Stephenson, William Stephenson, M Stinson

Richard Stephenson was born in 1837 in Tennessee, the child of William Hamble Stephenson And Eleanor Ellen Turrentine. In 1850, Richard Stephenson resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Richard Stephenson resided in Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, . Richard Stephenson married M J Stinson, Mary Stephenson, and had children including Aceph Alexander Aphus Afins Sphur A E Stephson Stephenson, Felix Stephenson, James Stephenson, John Myrtle Stephenson, Lucy A Stephenson, M M E Stinson, Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, Nannie Lou Stephenson, William D Stephenson. Richard Stephenson passed away in 1923 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Stephenson was born in 1837 in Tennessee, the child of William Hamble Stephenson And Eleanor Ellen Turrentine.
  • In 1850, Richard Stephenson resided in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Stephenson resided in Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, .
  • Richard Stephenson married M J Stinson, Mary Stephenson, and had children including Aceph Alexander Aphus Afins Sphur A E Stephson Stephenson, Felix Stephenson, James Stephenson, John Myrtle Stephenson, Lucy A Stephenson, M M E Stinson, Martha Matilda Ellen Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, Nannie Lou Stephenson, William D Stephenson.
  • Richard Stephenson passed away in 1923 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Mary Stephenson
1838–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
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M Stinson
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Martha Stephenson
1859–1896
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee
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Nancy Stephenson
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Aceph Stephenson
1871–1948
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
AS
Felix Stephenson
1870–
Birth Location: –
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James Stephenson
1865–1865
Birth Location: –
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John Stephenson
1875–1936
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Lucy Stephenson
1867–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Nannie Stephenson
1875–
Birth Location: –
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William Stephenson
1867–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
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M Stinson
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Richard Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Stephenson
1837–1923
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Hamble Stephenson
1806–1887
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Eleanor (" Ellen ") Turrentine
1808–1889
Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rebecca Hamble
1784–1845
, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Edward (Stepherson) Stephenson
1774–1868
U.S., Find A Grave Index, Fincastle, Fincastle County, Virginia
James (Felix) Turrentine
1774–1848
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Eleanor (Eleena) Neeley
1775–1842
Orange, North Carolina, United States
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Stevenson
1714–1766
Elizabeth Campbell
1717–1772
Susannah Wallace
1708–1797
William Woods
1715–1782
William Turrentine
1698–1728
Mary Crawford
1699–1740
Ebenezer Spencer*
1714–1748
Sarah Hibbard
1717–1749
William Neeley
1710–1782
Mary CARRINGTON
1721–1783
Dr. Carrington
1727–1798
Susannah Noble
1730–1808

Richard Stephenson's Descendants

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Richard Stephenson (abt 1837–9 Jun 1923) m. Mary Stephenson (abt 1838–1898) m. M (J) Stinson (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Martha (Matilda Ellen) Stephenson 1859–1896 m. Cooper Neeley 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–
  2. 2. Nancy Stephenson 1868–
  3. 3. Aceph (Alexander Aphus Afins Sphur A. E. Stephson) Stephenson 1871–1948
  4. 4. Felix Stephenson 1870–
  5. 5. James Stephenson 1865–1865
  6. 6. John (Myrtle) Stephenson 1875–1936
  7. 7. Lucy (A) Stephenson 1867–1887
  8. 8. Nannie (Lou) Stephenson 1875–
  9. 9. William (D) Stephenson 1867–1920
  10. 10. M (M E) Stinson 1859–

Richard Stephenson's Timeline

10 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of Richard Stephenson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 13
Richard Stephenson resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Richard Stephenson resided here in Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Richard Stephenson resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Richard Stephenson resided here in District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Richard Stephenson resided here in Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Richard Stephenson resided here in Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Richard Stephenson resided here in Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1923
8 June 1923
Age 86
Death of Richard Stephenson in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1923
9 Jun 1923
Age 86
Burial of Richard Stephenson in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sims Spring, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1923
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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