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Rufus Jackson Stephens 1845–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1845

Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1916

Death Location: Fort Jesup, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Stephens

Mother: Siria Doyle

Spouse(s): Susan Fletcher

Children(s): Carrie Stephens, James Stephens, Anice Stephens

The story of Rufus Jackson Stephens began in 1845 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA. Rufus Jackson Stephens married Susan Emma Fletcher, and had children including Anice Stephens, Carrie Stephens, James Obrey Stephens. Rufus Jackson Stephens passed away in 1916 in Fort Jesup, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Jackson Stephens began in 1845 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rufus Jackson Stephens married Susan Emma Fletcher, and had children including Anice Stephens, Carrie Stephens, James Obrey Stephens.
  • Rufus Jackson Stephens passed away in 1916 in Fort Jesup, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Stephens
1819–1857
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Siria Doyle
1828–1917
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Fletcher
1861–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Carrie Stephens
1881–1973
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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James Stephens
1880–1969
Birth Location: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
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Anice Stephens
1875–1962
Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
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Rufus Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Stephens
1845–1916
Birth Place: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Robert Randolph Stephens
1819–1857
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Siria (Elizabeth) Doyle
1828–1917
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Doyle
1808–1880
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Jane (M.) Miller
1810–1886
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Miller
1774–1839
Jane Caradine
1775–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Caradine
1750–1820
Elizabeth Bell
1766–1849

Rufus Stephens's Descendants

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Rufus (Jackson) Stephens (22 May 1845–5 Mar 1916) m. Susan (Emma) Fletcher (29 Dec 1861–8 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Carrie Stephens 1881–1973
  2. 2. James (Obrey) Stephens 1880–1969
  3. 3. Anice Stephens 1875–1962 m. Thomas (E.) Cox 1849–1922
    1. 1. Abrim (Dewey) Cox 1899–1982
    2. 2. Annie (Jane) Cox 1903–2000 m. Travis (C.) Naron 1907–1969
      1. 1. Shelton Naron 1951–2022
    3. 3. George (Samuel) Cox 1911–1992
    4. 4. Hallie (Jane) Cox 1898–1946
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Cox 1905–2000
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Cox 1902–1997 m. Rudolph (Frank) Faktor 1898–1976
      1. 1. Sara (Jean) Faktor 1929–2021

Rufus Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1845
22 May 1845
Birth of Rufus Jackson Stephens in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
1916
5 Mar 1916
Age 71
Death of Rufus Jackson Stephens in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1845
    Event Place: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Jesup, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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