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Robert Miles Stephens 1861–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1925

Death Location: McDonald Chapel, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Ephraim Stephens

Mother: Elizabeth Estes

Spouse(s): Alice Samples

Children(s): Cora Stephens, William Stephens, Luther Stephens, John Stephens, Levina Stephens, Robert Sr, Sudie Stephens, Ethel Stephens, Grady Stephens, Edward Stephens

The story of Robert Miles Stephens began in 1861 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Robert Miles Stephens resided in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Robert Miles Stephens resided in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Robert Miles Stephens married Alice Samples, and had children including Cora Alice Stephens, Edward Wright Stephens, Ethel Mae Stephens, Grady Beal Stephens, John Ephraim Stephens, Levina Stephens, Luther Marvin Stephens, Robert Burr Stephens Sr, Sudie Florence Stephens, William Asbury Stephens. Robert Miles Stephens passed away in 1925 in McDonald Chapel, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Miles Stephens began in 1861 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Robert Miles Stephens resided in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Miles Stephens resided in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Miles Stephens married Alice Samples, and had children including Cora Alice Stephens, Edward Wright Stephens, Ethel Mae Stephens, Grady Beal Stephens, John Ephraim Stephens, Levina Stephens, Luther Marvin Stephens, Robert Burr Stephens Sr, Sudie Florence Stephens, William Asbury Stephens.
  • Robert Miles Stephens passed away in 1925 in McDonald Chapel, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Stephens
1823–1883
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Estes
1824–1892
Birth Location: Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Samples
1863–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Cora Stephens
1894–1974
Birth Location: Birmingham Junction, Alabama
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William Stephens
1882–1968
Birth Location: Georgia
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Luther Stephens
1885–1965
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Stephens
1888–1969
Birth Location: Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama
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Levina Stephens
1891–1965
Birth Location: Alabama
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Robert Sr
1895–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sudie Stephens
1897–1964
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Ethel Stephens
1899–1978
Birth Location: Alabama
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Grady Stephens
1902–1982
Birth Location: McDonald Chapel, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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Edward Stephens
1908–1995
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Robert Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Robert Stephens
1861–1925
Birth Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Parents
Ephraim Jennings Stephens
1823–1883
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Caroline) Estes
1824–1892
Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster Stephens) Sr
1798–1870
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Jennings
1805–1880
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Miles Estes
1798–1871
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Mahala Jordan
1798–1889
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stephens
1770–1840
Elizabeth Putman
1780–1810
Elisha Jennings
1775–1859
Judith Head
1775–1854
Joshua Estes
1767–1847
Elizabeth Hulsey
1767–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1743–1790
Elizabeth FANT
1743–1820
Charles Estes
1735–1847
Mary Thaxton
1736–1800
Charles Jr
1722–1792
Hannah Witt
1725–1805

Robert Stephens's Descendants

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Robert (Miles) Stephens (2 Sep 1861–15 Apr 1925) m. Alice Samples (13 Dec 1863–20 Sep 1926)
  1. 1. Cora (Alice) Stephens 1894–1974 m. Daniel (David) Jones 1889–1971
    1. 1. Billie (Ruth) Jones 1923–2002 m. Charles (Harold) Blackwell 1917–1995
      1. 1. Donna (Lynn) Blackwell 1946–2006 m. Alexander (Brown) Fredrick 1940–2017
      2. 2. Charles (Douglas) Blackwell 1941–2003 m. Barbara South 1939–2021
    2. 2. Robert (Drayton) Jones 1913–1993 m. Helen Ronilo 1918–1984
      1. 1. Robert (Drayton Jones) Jr 1940–2017 m. Lois (Faye) Helms 1942–2020
    3. 3. Jerry (Ann) Jones 1932–2017 m. James (Eugene) Holmes 1930–2018
    4. 4. Lucile (Nan) Jones 1908–1985 m. William (E) Graddy 1900–1953 m. Samuel (Marvin) Smith –1985
      1. 1. William (Jackson) Graddy 1929–1951
      2. 2. Jerry Graddy 1932–1932
    5. 5. Joseph (Daniel) Jones 1911–1974 m. Grace (Earnstine) Owens 1913–1989
      1. 1. Charles (Ray) Jones 1935–2014
      2. 2. Jim (Daniel) Jones 1937–2007 m. Patricia (Willodean) Hill 1938–2005
      3. 3. Betty (Faye) Jones 1931–1977 m. Gaines (Clarence) Green 1930–1997
      4. 4. Don (M) Jones 1933–2016
      5. 5. Johnny (Allen) Jones 1947–2017
  2. 2. William (Asbury) Stephens 1882–1968 m. Matilda (Elizabeth) Nicholson 1888–1966
    1. 1. James (William) Stephens 1910–1957 m. Emma (Jean Muriel) Smith 1904–1986
    2. 2. Infant Stephens 1908–1908
    3. 3. Mae (Belle) Stephens 1912–1912
  3. 3. Luther (Marvin) Stephens 1885–1965 m. Mary (Frances) Conway 1889–1951
    1. 1. Eloise (A) Stephens 1910–
  4. 4. John (Ephraim) Stephens 1888–1969 m. Margaret (Nora) Sanford 1890–1983
    1. 1. Louise (Susan) Stephens 1911–1980 m. Gregory (H) Christopian 1915–2003
    2. 2. John (Terrell) Stephens 1916–2001 m. Mary (Louise) Fitzgerald 1922–2012 m. Dorothy L 1924–2004
    3. 3. Edna (Mae) Stephens 1907–1969 m. Richard (Gay) Thomason 1903–1978
  5. 5. Levina Stephens 1891–1965
  6. 6. Robert (Burr Stephens) Sr 1895–1967 m. Julia (Ann) Norris 1896–1999
    1. 1. Alice (Josephine) Stephens 1922– m. Ralph (Houston) Anthony 1919–2003
      1. 1. Brenda (Ann) Anthony 1942–2020
    2. 2. Robert (Burr Stephens) Jr 1924–1967 m. Ruby (Jo) Lusk 1924– m. Dorris Bowles 1926–1999
    3. 3. Richard (Park) Stephens 1927–2019 m. Mary (Ella) East 1928–2014
    4. 4. Roy (Allen) Stephens 1930–2013
  7. 7. Sudie (Florence) Stephens 1897–1964 m. William (Hickey) Sharp 1892–1959
    1. 1. Lois (Inez) Sharp 1915–1983 m. James (Edgar Moran) Jr 1913–1987
    2. 2. William (Hickey Sharp) Jr. 1920–1993 m. Mildred Sharp 1920–1999
    3. 3. Doris (Florence) Sharp 1927–2017 m. Charles (Richard) Cooper 1925–1995
    4. 4. James (Edward Sharp) Sr 1924–2018 m. Margaret (Esther) Nesbitt 1926–2011 m. Lucille Towe 1925–2007
      1. 1. James (Edward Sharp) Jr 1949–2015
  8. 8. Ethel (Mae) Stephens 1899–1978 m. Robert (Arthur) Moses 1890–1978
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Moses 1924–1997 m. Julia Cost 1921–2008
      1. 1. William (Joseph Moses) Jr 1949–2020
    2. 2. Carl (Drayton) Moses 1914–1981 m. Louene (Inez) Smith 1914–1989
      1. 1. Carolyn Moses 1936–2011 m. William (D) Lyon 1930–1998
    3. 3. Arthur (Donald) Moses 1933–1956 m. Margaret (Lynette) Stracner 1936–2010
  9. 9. Grady (Beal) Stephens 1902–1982 m. Agnes Sloman 1905–1990
    1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Stephens 1928–1976 m. Odell Miller 1923–1978
      1. 1. James (Larry) Miller 1944–1980
    2. 2. Margaret (Alene) Stephens 1930–2015 m. Raymond (Ledoyle) Lewis 1924–2006 m. Thomas (Lee) Glenn 1924–1969
    3. 3. Norman (Gay Stephens) Sr 1933–2021
    4. 4. James (Ronald Stephens) Sr 1938–2016 m. Jessie Jackson 1935–2001
  10. 10. Edward (Wright) Stephens 1908–1995 m. Myrtis (E) Lumpkin 1910–1988

Robert Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1861
2 Sep 1861
Birth of Robert Miles Stephens in Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Robert Miles Stephens resided here in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Robert Miles Stephens resided here in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Robert Miles Stephens resided here in Cobbtown, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Cobbtown, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1925
15 Apr 1925
Age 64
Death of Robert Miles Stephens in Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama
Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobbtown, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240022
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374030
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobbtown, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDonald Chapel, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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