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Robert R. Stephenson 1814 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 28 Feb 1883

Death Location: Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA

Father: William Stephenson

Mother: Sarah Dixon

Spouse(s): Frances Staudenmeyer

Children(s): Willie Stephenson, Harry Stephenson, Frances Stephenson, Frank Stephenson, Pauline Stephenson, Lena Stephenson, Frank Stephenson, Louisa Stephenson, Thomas Stephenson, Thomas Stephenson, Mae Stephenson

Robert R. Stephenson was born in 1814 in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, the child of William Stephenson and Sarah Dixon. In 1865, Robert R. Stephenson resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA. Robert R. Stephenson married Frances Staudenmeyer, and had children including Willie Stephenson, Harry H. Stephenson, Frances Stephenson, Frank Stephenson, Pauline Stephenson, Lena Stephenson, Frank Stephenson, Louisa Stephenson, Thomas Van Stephenson, Thomas Van Stephenson, Mae A mnu Stephenson. Robert R. Stephenson passed away in 1883 in Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert R. Stephenson was born in 1814 in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, the child of William Stephenson and Sarah Dixon.
  • In 1865, Robert R. Stephenson resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • Robert R. Stephenson married Frances Staudenmeyer, and had children including Willie Stephenson, Harry H. Stephenson, Frances Stephenson, Frank Stephenson, Pauline Stephenson, Lena Stephenson, Frank Stephenson, Louisa Stephenson, Thomas Van Stephenson, Thomas Van Stephenson, Mae A mnu Stephenson.
  • Robert R. Stephenson passed away in 1883 in Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stephenson
1790 – 1838
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sarah Dixon
1795 – 1838
Birth Location: Allonby, Cumberland, England
SD

Spouses(s)

Frances Staudenmeyer
1835 – 1879
Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Children(s)

Willie Stephenson
1847 – 1852
Birth Location: –
WS
Harry Stephenson
1855 – 1930
Birth Location: New York
HS
Frances Stephenson
1857 – 1879
Birth Location: New York, USA
FS
Frank Stephenson
1858 – 1859
Birth Location: –
FS
Pauline Stephenson
1859 – 1876
Birth Location: New York
PS
Lena Stephenson
1860 – 1876
Birth Location: –
LS
Frank Stephenson
1862 –
Birth Location: –
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Louisa Stephenson
1863 – 1880
Birth Location: New York
LS
Thomas Stephenson
1866 – 1945
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA
TS
Thomas Stephenson
1866 – 1945
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
TS
Mae Stephenson
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA
MS

Robert Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Stephenson
1814 – 1883
Birth Place: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
William Stephenson
1790 – 1838
Ireland
Sarah Dixon
1795 – 1838
Allonby, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Samuel Stephenson
1770 –
Driffield, Yorkshire, England
Ann
1770 – 1819
Driffield, Yorkshire, England
William Jones
1773 –
Great-Grandparents
William Stephenson
Sarah Stephenson
Robert Atkinson
1732 – 1806
Ann Legget
1735 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Atkinson
1700 – 1775
Elizabeth Walker
1700 –
Robert Leggit
1700 –
Catharine Ridley
1712 –

Robert Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (R.) Stephenson (1814 – 28 Feb 1883) m. Frances Staudenmeyer (August 1835 – 6 May 1879)
  1. 1. Willie Stephenson (WFT Est 1847-1874 – WFT Est 1852-1954)
  2. 2. Harry (H.) Stephenson (1855 – 1930) m. Bertha Latz (Jul 1860 – 5 May 1932)
    1. 1. Harry (A) Stephenson (12 Jul 1883 – October 27, 1937) m. Mabel (E.) Whitbeck (14 Jul 1889 – 29 Sep 1973) m. Mabel (E) Stephenson (abt 1890 – Sep 1973)
      1. 1. Katharyn (Elizabeth) Stephenson (6 Sep 1915 – 1 Mar 2003) m. Robert (Lowell) Crayton (abt 1911 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Whitbeck) Stephenson (17 Jun 1917 – 4 Jan 1986)
      3. 3. Katherine Stephenson (26 Jan 1919 – 06 Mar 1988)
      4. 4. John Stephenson (abt 1920 – )
      5. 5. Robert (W) Stephenson (abt 1918 – January 4, 1986) m. Edith (Viola) McCallum (30 Sep 1916 – 15 Sep 2006)
    2. 2. Frederick (Latz) Stephenson (1886-03-05 – 11 May 1944) m. Frances (Elvira) Wiard (abt 1889 – 1969)
      1. 1. Paul (W) Stephenson (2 Jul 1920 – 6 May 2008) m. Nancy (J) Schott (abt 1927 – )
    3. 3. Roy (R) Stephenson (02 Sep 1889 – 1964)
    4. 4. Carl (Irving) Stephenson (23 Nov 1893 – 1985) m. Florence (E) Stephenson (abt 1907 – 15 Feb 1986)
      1. 1. Douglas (I) Stephenson (17 Mar 1928 – 2019)
      2. 2. Glenn (Van) Stephenson (January 18, 1931 – 1 Nov 2021) m. Sally Strasburger (1937 – )
        1. 1. Trina Stephenson (1959 – )
        2. 2. Carl (Van) Stephenson (13 Nov 1960 – 9 Dec 1963)
        3. 3. Kira (Stephenson) Winslow (abt 1965 – )
        4. 4. Ethan (Van) Stephenson (3 Jul 1966 – )
        5. 5. Greta (Stephenson) Bell (1975oct4 – )
        6. 6. Aaron (Van) Stephenson (1976 – )
      3. 3. Marie Stephenson (abt 1939 – )
    5. 5. George Stephenson (abt 1896 – 1959)
    6. 6. Grace Stephenson (abt 1912 – )
  3. 3. Frances Stephenson (1857 – 21 AUG 1879) m. Thomas (H) Brown (17 SEP 1856 – 22 March 1927)
  4. 4. Frank Stephenson (1858 – WFT Est 1859-1948)
  5. 5. Pauline Stephenson (1859 – 10 August 1876)
  6. 6. Lena Stephenson (abt 1860 – 10 August 1876)
  7. 7. Frank Stephenson (abt 1862 – )
  8. 8. Louisa Stephenson (1863 – 15 AUG 1880)
  9. 9. Thomas (Van) Stephenson (1866 – 1945) m. Alida (J) Redmond (abt 1873 – 1914) m. Mae (A mnu) Stephenson (1878 – 1951)
    1. 1. Nash (H) Stephenson (1895 – 1972)
    2. 2. Frank (Hybart) Stephenson (1894 – 19 Feb 1972) m. Margaret (Deborah) Young (21, Mar, 1908 – 10 Feb 1994) m. Martha (W) Stephenson (1905 – 1930)
    3. 3. Lindale (Van) Stephenson (abt 1900 – Jun 1969) m. Geraldine (C) Meck (abt 1900 – 6 Jan 1987)
      1. 1. Thomas (D) Stephenson (abt 1926 – 19 Mar 1973) m. Marilyn (Jane) Chamberlin (abt 1925 – ) m. Shirley (Anne) Rowe (June 22, 1929 – August 7, 1989)
    4. 4. Martha (W) Stephenson (1905 – 1930) m. Frank (Hybart) Stephenson (1894 – 19 Feb 1972)
    5. 5. Frank (H) Hope (abt 1895 – )
    6. 6. Lindale (V) Hope (abt 1899 – )
  10. 10. Thomas (Van) Stephenson (6 January 1866 – 29 July 1945)
  11. 11. Mae (A mnu) Stephenson (1878 – 1951) m. Thomas (Van) Stephenson (1866 – 1945)

Robert Stephenson's Timeline

9 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Robert R. Stephenson in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
1814
1814
Birth of Robert R. Stephenson
None
1865
1865
Age 51
Robert R. Stephenson resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Robert R. Stephenson resided here in Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 61
Robert R. Stephenson resided here in Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
1883
29 February 1883
Age 69
Death of Robert R. Stephenson in Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA
Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA
1883
28 Feb 1883
Age 69
Death of Robert R. Stephenson
None
1883
28 Feb 1883
Age 69
Death of Robert R. Stephenson in Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA
Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA
1883
12 Feb 1883
Age 69
Robert R. Stephenson - Probate in Livingston, New York, USA
Livingston, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Avon, Livingston, New York; Roll: M593_965; Page: 3A; Image: 297458; Family History Library Film: 552464
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1336.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SLR
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Avon, Livingston, New York; Archive Collection Number: A24; Roll: 24; Page: 1; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Avon, Livingston, New York; Roll: M593_965; Page: 3A; Image: 297458; Family History Library Film: 552464

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1883
    Event Place: Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate records, 1822-1915; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Livingston County); Probate Place: Livingston, New York
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1883

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate records, 1822-1915; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Livingston County); Probate Place: Livingston, New York
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