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Robert Edmonson Stephenson 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1867

Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1943

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Stephenson

Mother: Nancy Elder

Spouse(s): Ola Burgiss, Laura Cookston

Children(s): Jennie Stephenson, Essie Stephenson, John Stephenson, Ophia Stephenson, Robert Jr, Charles Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson

The story of Robert Edmonson Stephenson began in 1867 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided in District 16 Calhoun, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, US. In 1880, Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided in District 10, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Robert Edmonson Stephenson married Laura Ann Cookston, Ola Burgiss, and had children including Charles Edgar Stevenson, Essie Pearl Stephenson, Jennie Elizabeth Stephenson, John Hoyt Stephenson, Ophia Ann Stephenson, Robert Edmonson Stephenson Jr, Thomas John Stevenson. Robert Edmonson Stephenson passed away in 1943 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Edmonson Stephenson began in 1867 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided in District 16 Calhoun, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, US.
  • In 1880, Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided in District 10, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Edmonson Stephenson married Laura Ann Cookston, Ola Burgiss, and had children including Charles Edgar Stevenson, Essie Pearl Stephenson, Jennie Elizabeth Stephenson, John Hoyt Stephenson, Ophia Ann Stephenson, Robert Edmonson Stephenson Jr, Thomas John Stevenson.
  • Robert Edmonson Stephenson passed away in 1943 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Stephenson's Ancestors

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Robert Stephenson
1867–1943
Birth Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Edward Stephenson
1825–1904
Tennessee, USA
Nancy Elder
1827–1897
Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (E) Elder
1805–1866
Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (W) Womack
1806–1864
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Womack
1760–1847
Mary Cole
1760–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cole
1719–1808
Mary Wills
1723–1770

Robert Stephenson's Descendants

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Robert (Edmonson) Stephenson (28 Jun 1867–24 Jul 1943) m. Ola Burgiss (13 Sep 1870–15 Nov 1946) m. Laura (Ann) Cookston (9 May 1870–2 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Jennie (Elizabeth) Stephenson 1890–1964 m. John (William “Bud”) Kinzalow 1881–1953
  2. 2. Essie (Pearl) Stephenson 1893–1971
    1. 1. Theda Ray 1922–
  3. 3. John (Hoyt) Stephenson 1896–1958
  4. 4. Ophia (Ann) Stephenson 1899–1958 m. Leonard (Lee) Lowe 1893–1986
  5. 5. Robert (Edmonson Stephenson) Jr 1902–1989 m. Emma (Mary) Guess 1905–1963
    1. 1. Martha (Sue) Stephenson 1931–1977 m. Rolland (Edward) Million 1928–2020 m. Thomas (Cleveland) Tudor 1915–1980
  6. 6. Charles (Edgar) Stevenson 1905–1966
  7. 7. Thomas (John) Stevenson 1908–1910

Robert Stephenson's Timeline

7 Records

1867
28 Jun 1867
Birth of Robert Edmonson Stephenson in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided here in District 16 Calhoun, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 16 Calhoun, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided here in District 10, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 10, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided here in Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided here in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Robert Edmonson Stephenson resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1943
24 Jul 1943
Age 76
Death of Robert Edmonson Stephenson in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1867
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 213
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 397a; Enumeration District: 067
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16 Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 186A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0084
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16 Calhoun, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16 Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 186A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 397a; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

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